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15th Bengaluru International Film Festival winners list: MS Sathyu honoured with Lifetime Achievement award

While Nirvana won the First Best Film award in the Kannada cinema competition category, Shyamchi Aai won the First Best Film award in the Indian cinema competition category.

MS SathyuFilmmaker and art director MS Sathyu was honoured with Lifetime Achievement award. (Photo: Instagram/biffesblr)

The 15th Bengaluru International Film Festival took place in Bengaluru from February 29 to March 7. The awards recognised Kannada films and movies from other states as well.

While Kannada film Nirvana won the First Best Film award in the Kannada cinema competition category, Marathi movie Shyamchi Aai won the First Best Film award in the Indian cinema competition category. In the Asian Cinema category, the Jordanian film Inshallah A Boy won the First Best Film award.

Filmmaker and art designer MS Sathyu was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Here’s the complete list:

Kannada Cinema Competition

FIRST BEST FILM – NIRVANA
DIRECTOR: AMAR L
PRODUCER K MANJU, AVINASH SHETTY

SECOND BEST FILM – KANDEELU
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER: K YASHODA PRAKASH

THIRD BEST FILM – ALINDIA RADIO
DIRECTOR: RANGASWAMY
PRODUCER DEVAGANGA FRAMES

SPECIAL JURY MENTION

KSHETRAPATHI
DIRECTOR: SHRIKANT KATAGI
PRODUCER ASHRAGA CREATIONS

NETPAC JURY AWARD

SWATHI MUTTHINA MALE HANIYE
DIRECTOR: RAJ B SHETTY
PRODUCER: RAMYA (APPLE BOX STUDIOS)

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INDIAN CINEMA COMPETITION

FIRST BEST FILM – SHYAMCHI AAI
DIRECTOR: SUJAY DAHAKE
PRODUCER: PUNE FILM COMPANY (PVT) LTD

SECOND BEST FILM – AYOTHI
DIRECTOR: R MANTHIRA MURTHY
PRODUCER: R RAVINDRAN

THIRD BEST FILM – CHAVER
DIRECTOR: TINU PAPPACHAN
ARUN NARAYAN PRODUCTIONS

FIPRESCI AWARD

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SHYAMCHI AAI
DIRECTOR: SUJAY DAHAKE
PRODUCER: PUNE FILM COMPANY (PVT) LTD

ASIAN CINEMA COMPETITION

FIRST BEST FILM – INSHALLAH A BOY
DIRECTOR: AMJAD AL RASHEED
PRODUCER: IMAGINARIUM FILMS, BAYT AI SHAWREB, GEORGES
FILMS

SECOND BEST FILM – STHAL
DIRECTOR: JAYANTH DIGAMBAR SOMALKAR
PRODUCER: DHUN

THIRD BEST FILM – Sunday
DIRECTOR: SHOKIR KOLIKOV
PRODUCER: FIRDAVAS ABDUKOLIKOV

SPECIAL JURY MENTION

MITHYA
DIRECTOR: SUMANTH BHAT
PRODUCER: PARAMVAH PICTURES LLLP

Lifetime Achievement Award: MS Sathyu

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