Cine MAA Awards 2008 presented

The MAA (TV) Cine Awards 2008 function was held at Gachibouli indoor stadium, Hyderabad, amidst an impressive gathering of limited film personalities, but a big crowd of general audiences. The colorful event started around 7.30 pm, and lasted at 1.00 am. Incidentally, it was getting drenched outside, which came as a plus point to the organizers. 7 Up and the TV channel jointly threw the Awards fete. Actors Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, NTR and Allu Arjun, Brahmanandam, Ali, Trisha, Bhumika (flanked by hubby), Charmme, Nikitha, Sradda Aarya, and Sindhu Menon brought some the glamour factor, slightly enhanced by behind the screen biggies VV Vinayak, Sekhar Kammula and K. Viswanath.

Following is the list of Awards:

• Best Actor: NTR – Yamadonga (received from Chiranjeevi) • Best Actress: Trisha – AMAV (received from Nag) • Best Director: Sekhar Kammula – Happy Days (Imax Prasad) • Best Feature Film: Happy Days • Best Supporting Actor: Mohan Babu – Yamadonga (received by NTR) • Best Supporting Actress: Suhasini – Srimahalakshmi • Best Debut Actor: Ramcharan Tej – Chirutha (received by Chirajneevi) • Best Debut Actress: Hansika Motwani – Desamuduru (Received by Allu Arjun) • Best Debut Director: Sri Vas – Lakshyam • Best Music Director: Mickey J Mayer – Happy Days • Best Choreographer: Prem Rakshit – Yamadonga • Best Villain: Kelly Dorjee – Don • Best Comedian: Brahmanandam – Dhee • Best Screenplay: Sekhar Kammula – Happy Days • Best Story: Sekhar Kammula – Happy Days • Best Lyricist: Vanamali – Happy Days • Best Cinematographer: Senthil Kumar – Yamadonga • Best Stunts Master: Vijayan – Chirutha • Best Art Director: Anand Sai – Yamadonga • Best Editor: Varma – Yama Donga • Lifetime Achievement Award: K. Viswanath • Special Felicitation: Brahmanandam (for getting into Guinness Book of World Records)

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