Nandi Awards of 1979
Annual Awards for Telugu Cinema which is known as Nandi Awards has been given by State Government. "Nandi is Bull" of Lord Shiva.
- Best Feature Film -:Sankarabharanam
- * Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the Producer/Banner
- * Cash prize of Rs. 4,000 to the Director
- List of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Second Feature Film|Best second Feature Film: Maa Bhoomi
- * Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 to the Producer/Banner
- * Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
- List of winners of the Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film|Best Third Feature Film: Punaadi Raallu
- * Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
- * Memento to the Director
- First Best Story Writer
- * Cash prize of Rs.1,000
- Second Best Story Writer
- *Cash prize of Rs. 500 to the Story Writer
- DOCUMENTARY FILMS
- First Best Documentary film
- Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.2,000 to the Producer/Banner
- Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
- Second Best Documentary film
- Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs.1,000 to the Producer/Banner
- Cash prize of Rs.500 to the Director
- Third Best Documentary Film
- Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
- Memento to the Director
- CHILDREN’S FILMS
- First Best Children's film
- Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to the Producer/Banner
- Cash prize of Rs. 2,000 to the Director
- Second Best Children's film
- Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 to the Producer/Banner
- Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
- Third Best Children's Film
- Bronze Nandi to the Producer/Banner
- Memento to the Director
- EDUCATIONAL FILMS
- First Best Educational Film
- Golden Nandi with a cash prize of Rs. 2,000 to the Producer/Banner
- Cash prize of Rs. 1,000 to the Director
- Second Best Feature film
- Silver Nandi to the Producer/ Banner
- Third Best Educational Film
- Bronze Nandi to the Producer/ Banner:
- Individual Awards for Artistes & Tech
- Best Actor : Gokina Ramarao
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- Title of the Film : Punaadi Raallu
- Best Actress : Ms.Jayasudha
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- Title of the Film :Maa Bhoomi
- Best Cinematographer : P. S. Nivas
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- Title of the Film :Nimajjanam
- Best Lyric Writer : Veturi
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- Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
- Best Music Director : K. V. Mahadevan
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- Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
- BestMalePlaybackSinger:S.P.Balasubramanyam
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- Title of the Film : Sankaraabharanam
