| CineMAA Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Tollywood films and music | 
| Country | India | 
| Presented by | Maa TV | 
| First awarded | 2004 | 
The CineMAA Awards are presented annually by the Maa TV Group to honour artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Telugu Cinema.[1][2] The awards were introduced in 2004. The CineMAA Awards are voted for by both the public and a committee of experts as per meritocracy.[3][4]
Each year one Life Time Achievement Award is presented to one of the accomplished veterans from the Industry.[5] The award ceremony is telecasted live over MAA TV from the Hyderabad International Convention Center of the Novotel Group in Hyderabad.[6] In 2013, Telugu cinema category, for Best Actor and Actress was introduced for the first time.[7]
Popular awards
Best Film
The CineMAA Award for Best Film is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Producer / Productions | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indra | C. Ashwani Dutt | 
| 2004 | Okkadu | M. S. Raju | 
| 2005 | Varsham | M. S. Raju | 
| 2008 | Happy Days | Sekhar Kammula | 
| 2009 | Jalsa | |
| 2010 | Magadheera | Allu Aravind | 
| 2011 | Maryada Ramanna | Shobu Yarlagadda & Prasad Devineni | 
| 2012 | Dookudu | Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta & Anil Sunkara | 
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Bandla Ganesh | 
| 2015 | Race Gurram | Nallamalupu Bujji | 
| 2016 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Shobu Yarlagadda & Prasad Devineni | 
Best Director
The CineMAA Award for Best Director is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Director | 
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jayam | Teja | 
| 2003 | Okkadu | Gunasekhar | 
| 2004 | Anand | Sekhar Kammula | 
| 2008 | Happy Days | Sekhar Kammula | 
| 2010 | Magadheera | S. S. Rajamouli | 
| 2011 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Gautham Vasudev Menon | 
| 2012 | Dookudu | Sreenu Vaitla | 
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Harish Shankar | 
| 2015 | Legend | Boyapati Srinu | 
| 2016 | Baahubali: The Beginning | SS Rajamouli | 
Best Actor - Male
The CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Male is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actor | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indra | Chiranjeevi | 
| 2004 | Okkadu Simhadri | Mahesh Babu Jr. NTR | 
| 2005 | Arya Mass | Allu Arjun Nagarjuna[8] | 
| 2008 | Yamadonga | Jr. NTR | 
| 2009 | Parugu | Allu Arjun | 
| 2010 | Magadheera | Ram Charan Teja | 
| 2011 | Simha | Balakrishna | 
| 2012 | Dookudu | Mahesh Babu | 
| 2013 | Racha | Ram Charan Teja | 
| 2015 | Race Gurram | Allu Arjun | 
| 2016 | Temper | Jr. NTR | 
Best Actor - Female
The CineMAA Award for Best Actor- Female is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actress | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indra | Aarthi Aggarwal | 
| 2005 | Varsham | Trisha Krishnan | 
| 2008 | Adavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule | Trisha Krishnan | 
| 2010 | Arundhati | Anushka Shetty | 
| 2011 | Brindavanam | Kajal Aggarwal | 
| 2012 | 100% Love | Tamannaah Bhatia | 
| 2013 | Eega | Samantha Ruth Prabhu | 
| 2015 | Manam | Samantha Ruth Prabhu | 
| 2016 | Rudhramadevi | Anushka Shetty | 
Best Actor - Male (Tamil)
The CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Male (Tamil) is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actor | 
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Maattrraan | Suriya Sivakumar | 
Best Actor - Female (Tamil)
The CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Female (Tamil) is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actress | Ref(s) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thuppakki | Kajal Aggarwal | [9] | 
Best Outstanding Actor
The CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actor is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actor | 
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Onamalu | Rajendra Prasad | 
| 2014 | Manam | Nagarjuna | 
Best Outstanding Actress
The CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actress is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actress | 
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Life Is Beautiful | Amala Akkineni | 
Best Face of The Year
The CineMAA Award for Best Face of The Year is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actress | 
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Panjaa | Anjali Lavania | 
| 2013 | Ee Rojullo | Reshma Rathore | 
Best Villain
The CineMAA Award for Best Villain is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actor | 
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Don | Kelly Dorjee | 
| 2010 | Arundhati | Sonu Sood | 
| 2011 | Maryada Ramanna | Nagineedu | 
| 2012 | Dookudu | Sonu Sood | 
| 2013 | Eega | Sudeepa | 
| 2015 | Legend | Jagapati Babu | 
| 2016 | Baahubali - The Beginning | Daggubati Rana | 
Best Comedian
The CineMAA Award for Best Comedian is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Comedian | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Manmadhudu | Bramhanandam | 
| 2004 | Dil | Venu Madhav | 
| 2005 | Sye | Venu Madhav | 
| 2008 | Dhee | Bramhanandam | 
| 2010 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Bramhanandam | 
| 2011 | Adhurs | Bramhanandam | 
| 2012 | Dookudu | Bramhanandam | 
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Antyakshari Team | 
| 2014 | Hrudaya Kaleyam | Sampoornesh Babu | 
| 2015 | Oka Laila Kosam | Ali | 
| 2016 | Bengal Tiger | Prudhvi Raj | 
Best Music Director
The CineMAA Award for Best Music Director is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Music Director | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Indra | Mani Sharma | 
| 2004 | Okkadu | Mani Sharma | 
| 2005 | Varsham | Devi Sri Prasad | 
| 2008 | Happy Days | Mickey J. Meyer | 
| 2010 | Arya 2 | Devi Sri Prasad | 
| 2011 | Ye Maaya Chesave | A. R. Rahman | 
| 2012 | Dookudu | S. Thaman | 
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Devi Sri Prasad | 
| 2015 | 1: Nenokkadine | Devi Sri Prasad | 
| 2016 | S/o Satyamurthy Srimanthudu Kumari 21F | Devi Sri Prasad | 
Best Male Debut
The CineMAA Award for Best Male Debut is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actor | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jayam | Nithiin | 
| 2004 | Gangotri | Allu Arjun | 
| 2005 | Donga Dongadi | Manoj Manchu | 
| 2008 | Chirutha | Ram Charan Teja | 
| 2010 | Josh | Naga Chaitanya | 
| 2011 | Leader | Rana Daggubati | 
| 2012 | Prema Kavali | Aadi | 
| 2013 | Tuneega Tuneega | Sumanth Ashwin | 
| 2015 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | Sai Dharam Tej | 
| 2016 | Akhil | Akhil Akkineni | 
Best Female Debut
The CineMAA Award for Best Female Debut is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Actress | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Idiot | Rakshita | 
| 2004 | Satyam | Genelia D'Souza | 
| 2005 | Anand | Kamalinee Mukherjee | 
| 2008 2009 | Desamuduru | Hansika Motwani | 
| 2009 | Josh | Karthika Nair | 
| 2010 | Oy! | Shamili | 
| 2011 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Samantha | 
| 2012 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Shruti Haasan | 
| 2013 | Andala Rakshasi | Lavanya Tripathi | 
| 2015 | Oohalu Gusagusalade | Rashi Khanna | 
| 2016 | Kanche | Pragya Jaiswal | 
Best Debut Director
The CineMAA Award for Best Debut Director is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Director | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aadi | V. V. Vinayak | 
| 2004 | Okariki Okaru | Rasool Ellore | 
| 2005 | Mass | Raghava Lawrence | 
| 2008 | Lakshyam | Srivas | 
| 2010 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Kishore Kumar | 
| 2012 | Ala Modalaindi | Nandini Reddy | 
| 2013 | Onamalu and Andala Rakshasi | Kranthi Madhav and Hanu Raghavapudi | 
Best Lyricist
The CineMAA Award for Best Lyricist is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner | 
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Happy Days | Vanamali (Arey Rey) | 
| 2010 | Magadheera | Chandrabose(Panchadhara Bomma) | 
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Devi Sri Prasad (Pilla) | 
| 2015 | Manam | Chandrabose(Kanipenchina ) | 
| 2016 | Kanche | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | 
Best Editor
The CineMAA Award for Best Editor is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner | 
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chirutha | Varma | 
| 2010 | Magadheera | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao | 
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh and Damarukam | Goutham Raju | 
| 2015 | Race Gurram | Goutham Raju | 
| 2016 | Baahubali: The Beginning Srimanthudu | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao | 
Best Costume Designer
The CineMAA Award for Best Costume Designer is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner | 
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Damarukam | Payal | 
Best Fight Master
The CineMAA Award for Best Fight Master is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner | 
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Damarukam | Vijay | 
| 2015 | Legend | Ram Lakshman | 
| 2016 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Peter Hein | 
Best Visual Effects
The CineMAA Award for Best Visual Effects is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner | 
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Eega | Makuta VFX | 
Best Art Director
The CineMAA Award for Best Art Director is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Winner | 
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Yamadonga | Anand Sai | 
| 2010 | Magadheera | Ravi | 
Best Screenplay
The CineMAA Award for Best Screenplay is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Writer | 
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Happy Days | Sekhar Kammula | 
Best Dialogue
The CineMAA Award for Best Dialogue is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Writer | 
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Yamadonga | M. Ratnam | 
| 2014 | Legend | M. Ratnam | 
Best Story
The CineMAA Award for Best Story is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Film | Writer | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Santosham | Dasarath | 
| 2008 | Happy Days | Sekhar Kammula | 
Best Male Playback Singer
| Year | Winner | Song | Film | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | "Paadana Teeyaga" | Vasu | 
| 2004 | "Ekkadunnavamma" | Okariki Okaru | |
| 2005 | "All Songs" | Swarabhishekam | |
| 2008 | Karthik | "Padametu Pothunna" | Happy Days | 
| 2010 | Anuj Gurwara | "Panchadhaara" | Magadheera | 
| 2016 | Karthik | "Pacha Bottesina" | Baahubali: The Beginning | 
Best Female Playback Singer
| Year | Winner | Song | Film | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Usha | "Nee Tholisariga" | Santosham | 
| 2005 | K. S. Chithra | "Nuvvosthanante" | Varsham | 
| 2008 | Geetha Madhuri | "Chamka Chamka" | Chirutha | 
| 2010 | Nikita Nigam | "Dheera Dheera" | Magadheera | 
| 2011 | Shreya Ghoshal | "Seetha Seemantham" & "Chali Chaliga" | Sri Rama Rajyam & Mr. Perfect | 
| 2012 | Ramya NSK | "Poovai Poovai" | Dookudu | 
| 2013 | Gopika Poornima | "Laali Laali" | Damarukam | 
| Mamta Sharma (Special Jury) | "Kevvu Keka" | Gabbar Singh | |
| Shweta Pandit (Special Jury) | "Amararama' | Shirdi Sai | |
| K. S. Chithra (Duet) | "Nee Choopule" | Endukante... Premanta! | |
| 2014 | K. S. Chithra | "Gopikamma" | Mukunda | 
Best Choreographer
| Year | Film | Winner | 
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Yamadonga | Prem Rakshith | 
| 2011 | Maryada Ramanna | Jani | 
| 2013 | Gabbar Singh | Ganesh | 
Critic's awards
Best Actor (Jury)
| Year | Film | Actor | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aadi | Jr. NTR | 
| 2005 | Aa Naluguru | Rajendra Prasad[8] | 
| 2008 | Desamuduru | Allu Arjun | 
| 2010 | Arya 2 | Allu Arjun | 
| 2011 | Darling | Prabhas | 
| 2012 | Rajanna | Nagarjuna | 
| 2013 | Shirdi Sai | Akkineni Nagarjuna | 
| 2015 | 1: Nenokkadine | Mahesh Babu | 
| 2016 | Rudhramadevi | Allu Arjun | 
Best Actress (Jury)
The CineMAA Award for Best Actress (Jury) is chosen by a selected panel of eminent film personalities. The award is given to the leading actress whose performance is recognised by the jury members as well as the critics. Past winners are:
| Year | Film | Actress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Kalyani | |
| 2005 | Naa Autograph | Bhumika Chawla | |
| 2011 | Vedam | Anushka Shetty | |
| 2012 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Nayantara | |
| 2013 | Ishq | Nithya Menen | |
| 2014 | Loukyam | Rakul Preet Singh | |
Best Director (Jury)
| Year | Film | Director | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aadi | V. V. Vinayak | 
| 2005 | Arya | Sukumar | 
| 2011 | Vedam | Krish | 
| 2012 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Bapu | 
| 2013 | Mithunam | Tanikella Bharani | 
Best Film (Jury)
| Year | Film | Director | 
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Prasthanam | Deva Katta | 
| 2012 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Bapu | 
| 2013 | Shirdi Sai | K. Raghavendra Rao | 
| 2014 | Manam | Vikram Kumar | 
Special Jury
| Year | Film | Actor | 
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Maryada Ramanna | Sunil | 
| 2011 | Vedam | Nagayya | 
| 2012 | Rajanna | Baby Annie | 
| 2012 | Dookudu | M. S. Narayana | 
Best Supporting Actor
| Year | Film | Actor | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Khadgam | Prakash Raj | 
| 2004 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Prakash Raj | 
| 2005 | Aa Naluguru | Kota Srinivasa Rao | 
| 2008 | Yamadonga | Mohan Babu | 
| 2011 | Prasthanam | Sai Kumar | 
| 2012 | Dookudu | Prakash Raj | 
Best Supporting Actress
| Year | Film | Actor | 
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Khadgam | Sangeetha | 
| 2004 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Jayasudha | 
| 2005 | Anand | Satya Krishnan | 
| 2008 | Sri Mahalakshmi | Suhasini Maniratnam | 
| 2011 | Leader | Suhasini Maniratnam | 
| 2012 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Lakshmi Manchu | 
Special Appreciation
- 2016 Krish - Kanche
- 2016 Gunasekhar - Rudhramadevi
- 2003 Vikram - Sivaputrudu[10]
Lifetime Contribution
The CineMAA Award for Life Time Contribution is chosen via the public of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The winners are listed below:
| Year | Awardee | 
|---|---|
| 2003 | Dasari Narayana Rao | 
| 2005 | D. Rama Naidu | 
| 2008 | K. Viswanath | 
| 2010 | C. Narayanareddy | 
| 2011 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 
| 2012 | K. Raghavendra Rao | 
| 2013 | P. C. Sriram | 
| 2015 | Krishna | 
References
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- ↑ Singh, T. Lalith (22 August 2010). "Glamour, glitz mark MAA Cinemaa awards". Retrieved 16 August 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ Kamal Haasan graces CineMAA awards 2012 – Times Of India
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- ↑ "Nitya, Nag bag awards on star-studded night". 16 June 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- 1 2 "CineMAA Awards 2004". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ↑ "CineMAA Awards 2013 Winners". Idlebrain.com. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ "Telugu CineMaa Awards 2003". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.