Star Night for Coastal Cinema: Cine Galaxy Awards 2025 Shines Bright in Mangaluru

Mangaluru: The Cine Galaxy Coastal Film Awards 2025 lit up the cultural landscape of the coast as it returned in grandeur for its fourth edition on Sunday, June 22. Organized by The S Company (Sandy's) under the leadership of its managing director Sandesh Raj Bangera, the event took place at the prestigious Mulki Sundar Ram Shetty Convention Center. The glittering evening was inaugurated by Mulki-Moodbidri MLA Umanath Kotian and witnessed the presence of notable figures like director Vijay Kumar Kodialbail, UAE-based entrepreneur Harish Sherigar, and Astra Group CEO Lanchulal.

Continuing its legacy as one of the most anticipated celebrations of coastal cinema, this year's awards honoured talent across 30 diverse categories, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement and Versatile Actor awards. The event dazzled with the presence of stars from both Coastalwood and Sandalwood industries. Colorful dance performances by leading artists added a lively flair, making the evening not just a celebration of film, but a tribute to the vibrant cultural spirit of the coast.

Award winners list:

Best Editor: Prajwal Suvarna – Anarkali

Best Screenplay and Dialogue: Harshith Someshwara – Anarkali

Best Action: Yoganand – Thudar

Best Art Director: Shreyas Dhanush and Nagraj Ayappa – Thudar

Best Background Score: Samarthan S Rao – Daskath

Best Cinematography: Santhosh Acharya Gumpalaje – Daskath

Best Story: Mohan Raj Suvarna – Thudar

Best Choreography: Thejas Poojary and Vijeth Nayak – Thudar

Best Child Artist: Sudeeshna Shetty – Balipe

Best Supporting Actor: Mohan Sheni – Daskath

Best Supporting Actress: Roopashree Varkady – Thudar

Best Lyricist: KK Pejawar – Dharma Daiva

Best Director: Anish Poojary – Daskath

Lifetime Achievement Award: Rohini Jagaram

Best Music Director: Nishan Rai – Dharma Daiva

Best Playback Singer (Male): Patla Sathish Shetty – Dharma Daiva

Best Playback Singer (Female): Ranjitha Yellur

Best Comic Role: Aravind Bolar – Anarkali

Best Actor in a Negative Role: Yuva Shetty – Daskath

Best Actress in Lead Role: Ankitha Patla – Balipe

Best Actor in Lead Role: Shobharaj Pavoor – Anarkali

Best Film: Daskath

Best Debut Actor (Male): Siddarth Shetty – Thudar

Best Debut Actress (Female): Wencita Dias – Gabbar Singh

Best Publicity Designer: Devi Rai – Thudar

Jury Special Award (Playback Singer Male): Aneesh Poojary Venoor – Daskath

Jury Special Award (Lead Role): Deekshith Poojary – Daskath

Versatile Actor: Prakash Tuminadu