National: Filmfare has announced the winners for the 68th edition of the Filmfare Awards South 2023. Due to unforeseen circumstances, last year’s awards for films released between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022, were not held. Despite this, Filmfare remains committed to honouring the exceptional talent in South cinema and their significant contributions to the industry as a whole.
In Telugu cinema, RRR won Best Film, N.T.R. JR and Ram Charan received Best Actor (Male), Mrunal Thakur got Best Actor (Female) for Sita Ramam, and S. S. Rajamouli won Best Director by Popular Choice for RRR.
Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 won Best Film Tamil Award; Mani Ratnam received Best Director Popular Choice Tamil for the film. Kamal Haasan and Sai Pallavi were named Best Actor (Male) and Best Actor (Female) Tamil for Vikram and Gargi.
Darshana Rajendran won Best Actor (Female) for her role in Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, and Kunchacko Boban won Best Actor (Male) for Nna Thaan Case Kodu. The film Nna Thaan Case Kodu also took home the Best Film Award. Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval won Best Director for the same film.
Kiranraj K won Best Director Kannada for 777 Charlie; Kantara took Best Film Kannada. Chaithra J Achar won Best Actress Kannada for Taledanda. Rishab Shetty was named Best Actor Kannada for Kantara.
Congratulating all the winners of the 68th edition, Mr. Rohit Gopakumar, Director of Worldwide Media and CEO of ZENL BCCL TV & Digital Network expressed, “Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada Cinema has profoundly influenced us with its stellar performances and creative brilliance, captivating audiences and setting new benchmarks for Indian cinema. At Filmfare, we are dedicated to honoring this exceptional talent, and with the continued support of our audiences, we will uphold this commitment. Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding contributions to the industry.”
Mr Jitesh Pillai, Editor-in-Chief, Filmfare, expressed, “We are beyond delighted to honor the exceptional artistry, creativity, and dedication within the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries. At Filmfare, we take immense pride in celebrating the brilliant performances and I’d like to extend my heartiest congratulations to all the winners for their well-deserved victories.”
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Check out the Winners’ List for the 68th Filmfare Awards South 2023 below:
TELUGU AWARDS CATEGORY WINNERS
BEST FILM
RRR
BEST DIRECTOR
S. RAJAMOULI (RRR)
BEST FILM (CRITICS’)
SITA RAMAM (HANU RAGHAVAPUDI)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (MALE)
N.T.R. JR (RRR)
RAM CHARAN (RRR)
BEST ACTOR (CRITICS)
DULQUER SALMAAN (SITA RAMAM)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (FEMALE)
MRUNAL THAKUR (SITA RAMAM)
BEST ACTRESS (CRITICS)
SAI PALLAVI (VIRATA PARVAM)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (MALE)
RANA DAGGUBATI (BHEEMLA NAYAK)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (FEMALE)
NANDITA DAS (VIRATA PARVAM)
BEST MUSIC ALBUM
M. KEERAVANI (RRR)
BEST LYRICS
SIRIVENNELA SITARAMA SASTRY- KAANUNNA KALYANAM (SITA RAMAM)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (MALE)
KAALA BHAIRAVA- KOMURAM BHEEMUDO (RRR)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (FEMALE)
CHINMAYI SRIPADA (OH PREMA- SITA RAMAM)
TAMIL AWARDS CATEGORY WINNERS
BEST FILM
PONNIYIN SELVAN PART 1
BEST DIRECTOR
MANI RATNAM (PONNIYIN SELVAN PART 1)
BEST FILM (CRITICS’)
KADAISI VIVASAYI (MANIKANDAN)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (MALE)
KAMAL HAASAN (VIKRAM)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (FEMALE)
SAI PALLAVI (GARGI)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (MALE)
KAALI VENKAT (GARGI)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (FEMALE)
URVASHI (VEETLA VISHESHAM)
BEST ACTOR (CRITICS)
DHANUSH (THIRUCHITRAMBALAM)
MADHAVAN (ROCKETRY: THE NAMBI EFFECT)
BEST ACTRESS (CRITICS)
NITHYA MENEN (THIRUCHITRAMBALAM)
BEST MUSIC ALBUM
A R RAHMAN (PONNIYIN SELVAN PART 1)
BEST LYRICS
THAMARAI (MARAKKUMA NENJAM- VENDHU THANINDHATHU KAADU)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (MALE)
SANTHOSH NARAYANAN (THENMOZHI- THIRUCHITRAMBALAM)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (FEMALE)
ANTARA NANDY (ALAIKADAL- PONNIYIN SELVAN PART 1)
MALAYALAM AWARDS CATEGORY WINNERS
BEST FILM
NNA THAAN CASE KODU
BEST DIRECTOR
RATHEESH BALAKRISHNAN PODUVAL (NNA THAAN CASE KODU)
BEST FILM (CRITICS’)
ARIYIPPU (MAHESH NARAYANAN)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (MALE)
KUNCHACKO BOBAN (NNA THAAN CASE KODU)
BEST ACTOR (CRITICS)
ALENCIER LEY LOPEZ (APPAN)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (FEMALE)
DARSHANA RAJENDRAN (JAYA JAYA JAYA JAYA HEY)
BEST ACTRESS (CRITICS)
REVATHI (BHOOTHAKAALAM)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (MALE)
INDRANS (UDAL)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (FEMALE)
PARVATHY THIRUVOTHU(PUZHU)
BEST MUSIC ALBUM
KAILAS MENON (VAASHI)
BEST LYRICS
ARUN ALAT (DARSHANA- HRIDAYAM)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (MALE)
UNNI MENON (RATHIPUSHPAM- BHEESHMA PARVAM)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (FEMALE)
MRIDULA VARIER (MAYILPEELI- PATHONPATHAM NOOTTANDU)
KANNADA AWARDS CATEGORY WINNERS
BEST FILM
KANTARA
BEST DIRECTOR
KIRANRAJ K (777 CHARLIE)
BEST FILM (CRITICS’)
DHARANI MANDALA MADHYADOLAGE (SRIDHAR SHIKARIPURA)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (MALE)
RISHAB SHETTY (KANTARA)
BEST ACTOR (CRITICS)
NAVEEN SHANKAR (DHARANI MANDALA MADHYADOLAGE)
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (FEMALE)
CHAITHRA J ACHAR (TALEDANDA)
BEST ACTRESS (CRITICS)
SAPTHAMI GOWDA (KANTARA)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (MALE)
ACHYUTH KUMAR (KANTARA)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (FEMALE)
MANGALA N (TALEDANDA)
BEST MUSIC ALBUM
B AJANEESH LOKNATH (KANTARA)
BEST LYRICS
NAGENDRA PRASAD (BELAKINA KAVITHE- BANARAS)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (MALE)
SAI VIGNESH (VARAHA ROOPAM- KANTARA)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (FEMALE)
SUNIDHI CHAUHAN (RA RA RAKKAMMA- VIKRANT RONA)
TECHNICAL AWARDS CATEGORY WINNERS
BEST DEBUT (FEMALE)
ADITI SHANKAR (VIRUMAN)
BEST DEBUT (MALE)
PRADEEP RANGANATHAN (LOVE TODAY)
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
PREM RAKSHITH (NAATU NAATU- RRR)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
K. SENTHIL KUMAR (RRR)
RAVI VARMAN (PONNIYIN SELVAN PART 1)
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
SABU CYRIL (RRR)
