title: Nandi Awards of 2001
text: # Nandi Awards of 2001
  
  The Nandi Awards are presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, For Telugu cinema by State government. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh. Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper.
  
  ## 2001 Nandi Awards Winners List
  
  | Category | Winner | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | Best Feature Film | Preminchu | Preminchu |
  | Second Best Feature Film | Murari | Murari |
  | Third Best Feature Film | Atu America Itu India | Atu America Itu India |
  | Best Home Viewing Feature Film | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav |
  | Best Film on National Integration | Padma | Padma |
  | Best Children Film | Little Hearts | Little Hearts |
  | Best Children Film | Kuchi Kuchi Kunamma | Kuchi Kuchi Kunamma |
  | First Best Documentary Film | Janani | Janani |
  | Second Best Documentary Film | Neeru Meeru | Neeru Meeru |
  | Best Director | Teja | Nuvvu Nenu |
  | Best Children Film Director | Srikanth | Little Hearts |
  | Best Actor | Nandamuri Balakrishna | Narasimha Naidu |
  | Best Actress | Laya | Preminchu |
  | Best Supporting Actor | Murali Mohan | Preminchu |
  | Best Supporting Actress | Suhasini Maniratnam | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav |
  | Best Character Actor | Tanikella Bharani | Nuvvu Nenu |
  | Best Male Comedian | Sunil | Nuvvu Nenu |
  | Best Female Comedian | Sri Lakshmi | Preminchu |
  | Best Villain | Kota Srinivasa Rao | Chinna |
  | Best Child Actor | Master Mahendra | Little Hearts |
  | Best Child Actress | Baby Nitya | Little Hearts |
  | Best First Film of a Director | K. N. T. Sastry | Thilaadanam |
  | Best Screenplay Writer | Neelakanta | Show |
  | Best Story Writer | Puri Jagannadh | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam |
  | Best Dialogue Writer | Trivikram | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav |
  | Best Lyricist | C. Narayana Reddy | Preminchu |
  | Best Cinematographer | Rasool Ellore | Nuvvu Nenu |
  | Best Music Director | R. P. Patnaik | Nuvvu Nenu |
  | Best Male Playback Singer | M. M. Keeravani | Student No.1 |
  | Best Female Playback Singer | Usha | Padma |
  | Best Editor | Marthand K. Venkatesh | Daddy |
  | Best Art Director | Ashok | Daddy |
  | Best Choreographer | Suchitra Chandrabose | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav |
  | Best Audiographer | Kolli Rama Krishna | Wife |
  | Best Costume Designer | Ghalib | Jabili |
  | Best Makeup Artist | Shyam Zadcharla | Thilaadanam |
  | Best Fight Master | Vijayan | Bhadrachalam |
  | Best Male Dubbing Artist | Raghu | Sampangi |
  | Best Book on Telugu Cinema(Books, posters, etc.) | Vasiraju Prakasam | Cine Bharatam |
  | Best Film Critic on Telugu Cinema | Mohan Goteti | Sitara Magazine |
  | Best Female Dubbing Artist | Savitha | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav |
  | Special Jury Award | Manjula Ghattamaneni | Show |
  | Special Jury Award | Mahesh Babu | Murari |
  | Special Jury Award | Surya | Show |
  