Kannada Cine Samman Awards by Prajavani
The Kannada Cine Samman Awards is an annual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding achievement in the Kannada film industry, presented by Prajavani1. The awards aim to honor both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Kannada cinema1.
History
The Kannada Cine Samman Awards were established by Prajavani, a leading Kannada-language daily newspaper in Karnataka1. The awards are given based on the votes of thousands of cinema lovers and a process of selection that is highly trusted and scrutinized by a panel of cinema experts from Kannada Cinema world which is called Sandalwood1.
Categories
The awards are presented in various categories, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Music Director, Best Background Singer, Best Film, Best Production Design, Best Sound Recording and Mixing, Best Dance Direction, Lifetime achievement award and others2. There is also a special award for films that have had a significant social impact2.
Notable Winners
In the second edition of the awards, notable winners included Shishir Baikadi for Best Actor, Rukmini Vasanth for Best Actress, and Tarun Sudhir for Best Director3. The film ‘Kāṭēra’ was recognized for its exceptional contribution to cinema3.
Recognition
The Kannada Cine Samman Awards have gained recognition for their rigorous selection process and the high caliber of their winners. The awards are seen as a significant achievement in the Kannada film industry and are highly respected by professionals in the field1.
References
1: Prajavani Cine Sammana | ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ ಸಿನಿ ಸಮ್ಮಾನ - Kannada Film Awards 3: ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿನಿ ಸಮ್ಮಾನ-2 | ಶಿಶಿರ್ ಉತ್ತಮ ನಟ, ರುಕ್ಮಿಣಿ ಉತ್ತಮ ನಟಿ 2: Prajavani Cine Sammana Nominees | ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ ಸಿನಿ ಸಮ್ಮಾನ - Kannada Film Awards