15th Santosham Film Awards
| 15th Santosham Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic and music achievements |
| Date | 12 August 2017 |
| Site | Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Hosted by | Anchor Ravi |
| Produced by | Kondeti Suresh |
| Organised by | Santosham Magazine |
| Highlights | |
| Lifetime achievement | Roja Ramani |
| Most awards | Sarrainodu |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | |
15th Santosham Film Awards (Santosham South Indian Film Awards 2017) was an awards ceremony held at Hyderabad, India on 12 August 2017. It recognized the best films and performances from the Tollywood films and music released in 2016,[1][2] along with special honors for lifetime contributions and a few special awards.[3][4] The awards are annually presented by Santosham Magazine.[5]
Honorary Awards[edit]
- Santosham Lifetime Achievement Award – Roja Ramani
- Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Producer) – Allu Aravind
- Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Actor) – Murali Mohan
- Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Writer) – Paruchuri brothers
- Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Film Journalism) – Pasupuleti Ramaravu
- Santosham Allu Ramalingaiah Smarakam Award – Saptagiri
Main Awards[edit]
Film[edit]
| Award Category | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | 'Big Ben Cinemas' | Pelli Choopulu |
| Best Director | Boyapati Srinu | Sarrainodu |
| Best Producer | Raj Kandukari | Pelli Choopulu |
| Best Actor | Naga Chaitanya[6] | Premam |
| Best Actress | Samantha Akkineni[6] | A Aa |
| Best Supporting Actor | Srikanth | Sarrainodu |
| Best Villain | Aadhi Pinisetty | Sarrainodu |
| Best Female Comedian | Vidyullekha Raman | Sarrainodu |
| Best Debut Director | Tharun Bhascker | Pelli Choopulu |
| Best Debut Actor | Meka Roshan | Nirmala Convent |
Music[edit]
| Award Category | Recipient | Single/Album (film) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Male Playback Singer | Armaan Malik |
Special Awards[edit]
- Critic's Choice Best Debut Director – Bellamkonda Ramakrishna Reddy for Drushyam
- Special Jury Award for Best Actress – Mannara Chopra for Thikka
- Best Film Journalist – Bhaagyalakshmi (Andhra Jyothi)
- Best Video Journalist – Karunakar (Gemini TV)
Presenters[edit]
| Category | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|
| Best Actor Award | Allu Aravind |
| Best Actress Award | |
| Santosham Lifetime Achievement Award | Talasani Srinivas Yadav |
| Best Director Award | Talasani Srinivas Yadav |
| Santosham Dasarii Smarakam Award (Producer) | |
| Best Film Award | Boyapati Srinu |
| Best Producer Award | |
| Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Actor) | Ganta Srinivasa Rao |
| Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Writer) | |
| Special Jury Award for Best Actress – Mannara Chopra | |
| Best Female Comedian Award | Naga Chaitanya |
| Best Debut Actor Award | |
| Best Male Playback Singer Award | |
| Best Villain Award | Murali Mohan |
| Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (Film Journalism) | |
| Santosham Allu Ramalingaiah Smarakam Award | Allu Aravind |
Performers[edit]
References[edit]
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