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Karnataka State Film Award 2001-02

Prathima Devi receiving Dr. Rajkumar Award from CM S.M. KrishnaLong awaited, Karnataka State Film Award 2001-02, which also had made controversial news in the recent past, was organized at Ambedkar Bhavan this evening (January 20th). Three key awards - Dr. Rajkumar Award to Prathima Devi Shankar Singh for her service in theater and film world, Puttanna Kanagal Award to veteran director M.S. Rajshekhar and Lifetime Achievement Award to senior actor and theater person Rajanand were presented by Karnataka Chief Minister Sri S.M. Krishna.

Chief Minister who was supposed to rush to attend World Economy Forum addressed the gathering expressing his concerns towards the decreasing value of cinema these days. "We are lacking in quality films of good taste, to reflect the culture and social concerns. Director Rajshekhar receiving Puttanna Kanagal Award from CM S.M. KrishnaHow far this effective medium is being used to produce a creative film still remains as a big question. Entertainment is not just the objective of this channel. We have good talents and great literature but need to use them appropriately to produce good films" said Mr. Krishna. "We have hiked the subsidy for Kannada films to Rs 10 lakh per film but is limited only for good quality films which reflect our social concerns and culture." he added.

Later he released the souvenir containing all award winners. Information Minister Kagod Timmappa distributed rest of the awards. President of KFCC (Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce) Mr. S. Ramesh requested the government to bring back the Rs 5 lakh subsidy to all Kannada films.

Girish Kasaravalli's Dweepa has won the first place while Yekangi of Ravichandran and Neela of Nagabharan has won second and third place respectively. Actress Soundarya wins Best Actress Award for her role in Dweepa and Ramachandra wins Best Cinematographer Award for the same film.

Best Director

- Girish Kasaravalli (Dweepa)

Second Best Director

- Ravichandran (Yekangi)

Best Supporting Actor

- Keremane Shanbhu Hegde (Parva)

Best Supporting Actress

- M.N. Lakshmi Devi (Kalla Police)

Best Children Film

- Putti

Best Child Actor

- Master Vijay (Yudda Mattu Swaatantra)

Best Child Actress

- Bebi Deepu (Putti)

Best Screenplay

- S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu (KSK)

Best Story Writer

- Muniratna (Kambala Halli)

Best Dialogs

- Tadur Keshav (Dharma Devate)

Best Art Director

- Arun Sagar (Sri Manjunatha)

Best Male Playback Singer

- Rajesh (Yekangi)

Best Female Playback Singer

- Nandita (Gandada Bombe)

Best Lyrics

- Hamsalekha (Sri Manjunatha)

Special Award

- Prakash (Neela)


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