Rajini and Nayan awarded

Every year the Cinema Rasigargal Sangam will come out with a list of awardees in different categories. The awards for the year 2007 were announced recently by the Sangam’s Secretary Parthasarathy. Rajinikanth and Nayanthara have been selected as the best actor and best actress, respectively. The Best Actor award goes to Rajini for Sivaji, Ajith for Billa

and Jeevan for Naan Avan Illai. The Best Actress award goes to Nayanthara for Billa, Trisha for Kreedom, Namitha and Malavika for Naan Avan Illai.

The others selected for the award are:

Aascar Ravichandran – Best Producer
Best Film – Periyar
Special Award: Sivaji
Family Film: Unnale Unnale
Best Director: Vishnu Vardhan for Billa
Best Story: Kreedom
Best Lyricist: Na. Muthu Kumar for Urchagam
Best Music Director: Yuvan Shankar Raja for Billa
Best Cinematographer: Nirav Shah for Billa
Best Character Actor: Sathya Raj for Periyar
Best Character Actress: Kushboo for Periyar
Best Supporting Actor: Vinay for Unnale Unnale
Best Supporting Actress: Manorama for Periyar
Best Playback Male Singer: Giresh for Unnale Unnale
Best Playback Female Singer: Chinmayee for Sivaji

The awards ceremony will be held on October 12th at the Chennai Kamarajar Arangam.