2021 Karnataka State Film Awards
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Awarded forBest of Kannada Cinema in 2021
Presented bySiddaramaiah
(Chief Minister of Karnataka)
(Chief Minister of Karnataka)
Announced on4 October 2025
| 56th Karnataka State Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Kannada Cinema in 2021 |
| Presented by | Siddaramaiah (Chief Minister of Karnataka) |
| Announced on | 4 October 2025 |
| Site | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Highlights | |
| Best Direction | Raghu K. M. Doddahatti Boregowda |
| Best Actor | Rakshit Shetty 777 Charlie |
| Best Actress | Archana Jois Mute |
| Most awards | 777 Charlie (4) |
The 2021 Karnataka State Film Awards, presented by Government of Karnataka, felicitated the best of Karnataka cinema released in the year 2021.[1] The selection advisory committee was headed by senior journalist, Sadashiva Shenoy.[2]
The film 777 Charlie emerged as the biggest winner with four awards: Best Second Film, Best Actor, Best Lyrics and Best Editing.[3]
| Award title | Awardee(s) | Awarded As | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rajkumar Award | – | – | ₹2,00,000 and a gold medal with a certificate |
| Puttanna Kanagal Award | – | – | ₹2,00,000 and a gold medal with a certificate |
| Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award | – | – | ₹2,00,000 and a gold medal with a certificate |
Film awards
| Award title | Film | Producer(s) | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Best Film | Doddahatti Boregowda | • B. C. Shashikumar • K. M. Lokesh |
Raghu K. M. |
| Second Best Film | 777 Charlie | Paramvah Studios | Kiranraj K. |
| Third Best Film | Bisilu Kudure | Hridaya Shiva | Hridaya Shiva |
| Best Film of Social Concern | – | – | – |
| Best Children Film | Cake | Parikshit Ishwar | Kishore Moodbidri |
| Best Regional Film | Nada Peda Asha (Kodava language) |
• Eramanda Harini Vijay Uttaiah • Yeshoda Prakash |
Prakash Kariappa |
| Best Entertaining Film | Yuvarathnaa | Vijay Kiragandur | Santhosh Ananddram |
| Best Debut Film of Newcomer Director | Badava Rascal | • Dhananjay • Rizwan |
Shankar Guru |