2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards

38th Karnataka State Film Awards

Awarded for| Best of Kannada Cinema in 2003–04
Presented by| Dharam Singh
(Chief Minister of Karnataka)
Announced on| 1 January 2005 (2005-01-01)[1]
Presented on| 16 July 2005 (2005-07-16)[2]
Site| Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Hosted by| Srinivas Prabhu
Aparna[3]
Highlights
Best Picture| Chigurida Kanasu
Best Direction| T. S. Nagabharana
Chigurida Kanasu
Best Actor| Shiva Rajkumar
Chigurida Kanasu
Best Actress| Radhika
Thayi Illada Thabbali
Most awards| Chigurida Kanasu (5)

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The 2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards were presented by Government of Karnataka to felicitate the best of Kannada Cinema released for 2003–04.[4] The awards were announced on 1 January 2005 and presented on 16 July in Ambedkar Bhavan, Bangalore.[5]

## Lifetime achievement award

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Name of Award  | Awardee(s)  | Awarded As  | Awards

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Dr. Rajkumar Award | K.Janakiram  | Director  | ₹1,00,000 with a certificate
Puttanna Kanagal Award | Pattabhirama Reddy | Director, writer, producer  | ₹1,00,000 with a certificate
Lifetime Contribution to Kannada Cinema Award | Kuppuswamy Naidu | Producer, Studio Owner  | ₹50,000 with a certificate

## Jury

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A nine-member committee headed by P. H. Vishwanath, a noted director, made the selections.[6] Of the 26 categories listed, there were no entries for the children and sub-regional sections.

Karnataka government increases the prize money from the existing Rs.20000 to Rs.1 lakh and for the rest of the categories it has been hiked to Rs.50000.[3]

## Film Awards

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Name of Award  | Film  | Producer  | Director

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First Best Film | Chigurida Kanasu | Parvathamma Rajkumar | T. S. Nagabharana
Second Best Film | Shanti | Ramesh Yadav  | Baraguru Ramachandrappa
Third Best Film | Chandra Chakori | H. D. Kumaraswamy | S. Narayan
Best Film Of Social Concern | Pravaha | Ramadas Naidu  | Ramadas Naidu

### Other Awards

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Name of Award  | Film  | Awardee(s)

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Best Direction | Chigurida Kanasu | T. S. Nagabharana
Best Actor | Chigurida Kanasu | Shiva Rajkumar
Best Actress | Thayi Illada Thabbali | Radhika
Best Supporting Actor | Mani | Rangayana Raghu
Best Supporting Actress | Mani | Umashree
Best Child Actor | Amasa | Master Varsha
Best Music Direction | Chigurida Kanasu | V. Manohar
Best Male Playback Singer | Amasa
("Dodda Gowdara")  | Picchalli Srinivas
Best Female Playback Singer | Jogula
("Aakashake Obba")  | Nanditha
Best Cinematography | Chandra Chakori | P. K. H. Das
Best Editing | Lankesh Patrike | B. S. Kemparaj
Best Lyrics | Preethi Prema Pranaya | K. Kalyan
Best Sound Recording | Nanjundi | A R Aravmundan
Best Art Direction | Chandra Chakori | G. Murthy
Best Story Writer | Mani | Karisubbu
Best Screenplay | Preethi Prema Pranaya | Kavitha Lankesh
Best Dialogue Writer | Chigurida Kanasu | Jayanth Kaikini
Jury's Special Award | Malla | K D Venkatesh
(For Stunts)

## References

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1. ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2003-04". 1 January 2005. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
2. ^ "Entry only to invitees at film awards function". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 July 2005. Archived from the original on 16 April 2007.
3. ^ a b "2003-04 STATE AWARDS - AWARDS AMOUNT HIKED". Chitraloka. 17 July 2005. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
4. ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2003-04". Gandhadagudi. Archived from the original on 30 June 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
5. ^ "2003-04 State Movie Awards". chitraloka.com. 17 July 2005. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
6. ^ "'Chigurida Kanasu' bags 4 awards". The Times of India. 1 January 2005. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2013.

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Categories|

| Acting and dubbing|

* Best Actor
* Best Actress
* Best Supporting Actor
* Best Supporting Actress
* Best Child Actor (Male)
* Best Child Actor (Female)
* Best Dubbing Artist (Male)
* Best Dubbing Artist (Female)

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* Best Cinematographer
* Best Editor
* Best Art Direction

Film|

* First Best Film
* Second Best Film
* Third Best Film
* Special Film of Social Concern
* Best Regional Film
* Best Best Children Film
* Best Family Entertainer
* Director's First Time Best Film

Music|

* Best Lyricist
* Best Music Director
* Best Male Playback Singer
* Best Female Playback Singer

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* Best Director
* Best Story
* Best Screenplay
* Best Dialogue

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