2004-05 Karnataka State Film Awards are announced. Indrajith directed film "Monalisa" has bagged the best kannada film award. P. Seshadri directd film Beru gets the second best film while S. Mahender directed film Gowdru gets the third Best film award.
M.P. Shankar has been selected prestigious Dr. Rajkumar award which will get her Rs one lakh cash and Director A.T.Raghu has been named for the Puttanna Kanagal award, which carries Rs one lakh cash. Special Award For Life Time Contribution went to Vajrumani and Chandulal Jain.
List of Awards Announced
First Best Film - Monalisa
Producer - Lankesh Chitraliya - 1,00,000 and Gold Medal
Directory - Indrajith Lankesh - 20,000 and Gold Medal
Second Best Film - Beru
Pro - Mitra Chitra 75,000 - Silver Medal
Dir - B. Seshadri 15,000 - Silver Medal
Third Best Film - Gowdru
Pro - Sandesh Combines - 50,000 - Silver Medal
Dir - S. Mahander - 10,000 - Silver Medal
Special Film of Social Concern - Haseena
Producer - Star Comunications - 75,000 - Gold Medal
Dir - Girish Kasaravalli - 10,000 - Silver Medal
Best Children Film - Mitayae Mane
Producer - Chandra Shekar Desai Gowdar - 75,000 - Gold Medal
Dir - Arathi - 10,000 - Silver Medal
Subbaiah Naidu Award for Best Actor - Murali
Rs. 20,000 and Silver Medal
Film - Kanti
Best Actress- Actress - Shruthi
Rs. 20,000 Silver Medal
Film - Gowdru
Best Supporting Actor- Kishore
Rs. 10,000 Silver Medal
Film - Rakshasa
Best Supporting Actress - B. Jaya
Rs. 10,000 Silver Medal
Film - Gowdru
Best Male Dubbing Artist - Shivamurthy
Rs 10,000 Silver Medal
Film Katheyadha Kala
Best Female Dubbing Artist - Deepa
Rs 10,000 Silver Medal
Film Rangha SSLC
Best Story Writer - M.R. Ramesh
Rs. 10,000 - Silver Medal
Film - Santosh
Best Screenplay - Prakash, Abhishek
Rs. 10,000 - Silver Medal
Film - Rishi
Best Dialogue Writer - B.A. Madhu
Rs. 10000 Silver Medal
Film - Chiguridha Kanasu
Best Cinematographer - Venu
Rs 10,000 Silver Medal
Film - Encounter Dayanayak
Best Music Director - Sadhu Kokila
Rs. 10,000 Silver Medal
Film Rakshasa
For Best Sound Recording - Murali
10000 Silver Medal
Film - Rishi
For Best Editing - Shashikumar
Rs. 10000 Silver Medal
Film - Kanti
Best Child Actor - Anirudh
Rs. 10000 Silver Medal
Film - Rakshasa
Best Child Actor - Bodhini
Rs. 10000 Silver Medal
Film - Haseena
Best Art Director - Dinesh Mangalore
Rs. 10,000 - Silver Medal
Film - Rakshasa
Best Lyrisist - Lakshmipathi Kolar, Krishnamurthy Hanur
Rs. 5,000 Silver Medal
Film - Beru
Best Playback Singer - Male - S.P.Balasubramanyam
Rs. 5,000 Silver Medal
Film - Srusti
Best Playback Singer - Female - Chitra
Rs. 5,000 Silver Medal
Film - Maharaja
Special award for Constume Design - Mutturaj
Film - Kanchanaganga
Dr. Rajkumar Award - M.P. Shankar - Rs. 1,00,000
Lt. Puttanna Kanagal Award - A.T. Raghu - Rs. 1,00,000
Special Award For Life Time Contribution - Vajrumani and Chandulal Jain ( Rs. 50000)
There were 33 films in the fray for this year Karnataka State Film awards -
Hasina, Rakshasa, Beru, Kanchanaganga, Kalasipalya, Kashi from Village, Hendthiyobbalu Maneyolagiddare, Adhi, Navabharathi, 3Kha, Mitayi Mane, Durgi, Ranga SSLC, Prathibavantharu, Jabardast, Rishi, Srushti, Nalla, Sardara, Gowdru, Kanti, Monalisa, Mellusire Savigana, Santosha, Hai Chinnu, Nanna Love Madtheeya, Encounter Dayanayak, Kanakambari, Thalikattuva Shubavele, Maharaja, Kanasina Loka, Prathibavantharu, Katheyada Kala