The Karnataka State Film Awards for the movies of 2017 were announced on Thursday, 25 October, and Adarsh Eshwarappa’s Shuddhi has won the Best Movie Award, while Puneeth Rajkumar’s Raajakumara has bagged the Best Entertainer of the Year. Tara Anuradha’s Hebbet Ramakka has bagged three honours.
First Best Movie: Shuddhi
Second Best Movie: March 22
Third Best Movie: Paddayi (Tulu)
Social Concern Film: Hebbet Ramakka
Best Entertainer Award: Raajakumara
Best Children Film: Eleyaru Naavu Geleyaru
Best Regional Film: Sophia (Konkani)
Best Debutant Director: Gangadhar Salimath (Ayana)
Best Actor: Vishruth Naik for Manjari
Best Actress: Tara Anuradha for Hebbet Ramakka
Best Child Actor (Male): Master Karthik for Ramarajya
Best Child Actor (Female): Shlagha Saligrama for Kataka
Best Story: Hanumanth B Haligeri
Best Screenplay: Venkat Bharadwaj
Best Dialogues: SG Siddaramaiah for Hebbet Ramakka
Best Cinematography: Santhosh Rai Pathaje for Chamak
Best Music Director: V Harikrishna for Raajakumara
Best Editing: Harish Komme for Mufti
Best Art Director: Ravi SA (Hebbuli)
Best Lyricist: JM Prahalad for Muthu Rathnada Pyate song from March 22
Best Singer (Male): Tejaswi Haridas for Valase Bandavare song from Huliraya
Best Singer (Female): Apoorva Sridhar for Asadulla Daadi Bitta song from Dayavittu Gamanisi
Special Jury Award:
Best Director: Sridarshan for Mahakavya
Best Actor: Mithra for Raaga
