2018 Karnataka State Film Awards
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Awarded forBest of Kannada Cinema in 2018
Presented byB. S. Yediyurappa
(Chief Minister of Karnataka)
(Chief Minister of Karnataka)
Announced on10 January 2020
| 53rd Karnataka State Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Kannada Cinema in 2018 |
| Presented by | B. S. Yediyurappa (Chief Minister of Karnataka) |
| Announced on | 10 January 2020 |
| Site | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Aa Karaala Ratri |
| Best Direction | Dayal Padmanabhan Aa Karaala Ratri |
| Best Actor | Raghavendra Rajkumar Ammana Mane |
| Best Actress | Meghana Raj Iruvudellava Bittu |
| Most awards | Aa Karaala Ratri (3) |
The 2018 Karnataka State Film Awards, presented by Government of Karnataka, felicitated the best of Karnataka cinema released in the year 2018.[1] The Awards are given away on 24 April every year which is the birthday of Dr. Rajkumar. But due to the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the last two years, the awards were not given on this day. The list of winners was announced on 10 January 2020.[2][3]
| Name of Award | Awardee(s) | Awarded As | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rajkumar Award | Srinivasa Murthy | Actor | ₹2,00,000 and a gold medal with a certificate |
| Puttanna Kanagal Award | P. Sheshadri | Director | ₹2,00,000 and a gold medal with a certificate |
| Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award | B. S. Basavaraju | Cinematographer | ₹2,00,000 and a gold medal with a certificate |
Film awards
| Name of Award | Film | Producer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Best Film | Aa Karaala Ratri | Dayal Padmanabhan | Dayal Padmanabhan |
| Second Best Film | Ramana Savari | • Stroiney Pais • Swapna |
K Shivarudraiah |
| Third Best Film | Ondalla Eradalla | Umapathy Srinivas | D Satya Prakash |
| Best Film of Social Concern | Santakavi Kanakadasara Ramadhanya | Sreelakshmi Narasimha Movies | T.N. Nagesh |
| Best Children Film | Hoovu-Balli | Chandrika Films | B. Manjunath |
| Best Regional Film | Deyi Baidethi (Tulu language) |
Sankri Motion Pictures | Sooryodaya |
| Best Entertaining Film | Sa.Hi.Pra.Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai | Rishab Shetty | Rishab Shetty |
| Best Debut Film of Newcomer Director | Belakina Kannadi | Raju Hammini | Basavaraj V Hammini |