A Night of Stars: Kerala Tourism Hosts the 70th Filmfare Awards South
The Adlux Convention Centre in Kochi was ablaze with glamour and talent as it hosted the prestigious 70th Filmfare Awards South, presented in association with Kerala Tourism. The grand ceremony united the brightest stars and most brilliant minds from the four powerhouse industries of Indian cinema: Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.
This annual event serves as the definitive benchmark for excellence, honoring extraordinary achievement in acting, direction, music, and technical crafts. The evening was a testament to the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of South Indian filmmaking, which continues to captivate audiences worldwide. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the talented recipients of the coveted Black Lady trophy.
Here is the official and complete list of winners from this year’s landmark ceremony.
The Winners of the 70th Filmfare Awards South
Telugu Cinema Honorees
The Telugu film industry celebrated a massive night, with several major awards going to one cinematic juggernaut.
- Best Film: Pushpa 2: The Rule
- Best Director: Sukumar for Pushpa 2: The Rule
- Best Film (Critics): Lucky Baskhar (Director: Venky Atluri)
- Best Actor (Male): Allu Arjun for Pushpa 2: The Rule
- Best Actor (Critics): Teja Sajja for Hanu-Man
- Best Actor (Female): Nivetha Thomas for 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu
- Best Actress (Critics): Kajal Aggarwal for Satyabhama
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Amitabh Bachchan for Kalki 2898 AD
- Best Supporting Actor (Female): Anjali for Gangs of Godavari
- Best Music Album: Devi Sri Prasad for Pushpa 2: The Rule
- Best Lyrics: Ramjogayya Sastry for “Chuttamalle” from Devara: Part 1
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Sri Krishna for “Kurchi Madathapetti” from Guntur Kaaram
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Shilpa Rao for “Chuttamalle” from Devara: Part 1
Tamil Cinema Honorees
Tamil films showcased a powerful blend of critical darlings and commercial successes.
- Best Film: Amaran
- Best Director: PS Vinothraj for Kottukkaali & Rajkumar Periasamy for Amaran
- Best Film (Critics): Meiyazhagan (Director: C. Prem Kumar)
- Best Actor (Male): Sivakarthikeyan for Amaran
- Best Actor (Critics): Aravind Swami for Meiyazhagan
- Best Actor (Female): Sai Pallavi for Amaran
- Best Actress (Critics): Anna Ben for Kottukkaali
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Karthi for Meiyazhagan
- Best Supporting Actor (Female): Parvathy Thiruvothu for Thangalaan & Swasika for Lubber Pandhu
- Best Music Album: G V Prakash Kumar for Amaran
- Best Lyrics: Uma Devi for “Yaaro Ivan Yaaro” from Meiyazhagan
Malayalam Cinema Honorees
The Malayalam industry was recognized for its diverse storytelling and powerful performances.
- Best Film: Manjummel Boys
- Best Director: Rahul Sadasivan for Bramayugam
- Best Film (Critics): Ullozhukku (Christo Tomy) & Kishkindha Kaandam (Dinjith Ayyathan)
- Best Actor (Male): Mammootty for Bramayugam
- Best Actor (Critics): Prithviraj Sukumaran for Aadujeevitham & Asif Ali for Kishkindha Kaandam
- Best Actor (Female): Urvashi for Ullozhukku
- Best Actress (Critics): Zarin Shihab for Aattam
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Vijayaraghavan for Kishkindha Kaandam
- Best Supporting Actor (Female): Lijomol Jose for Her
- Best Music Album: Sushin Shyam for Aavesham
- Best Lyrics: Rafeeq Ahammed for “Periyone” from Aadujeevitham
Kannada Cinema Honorees
Kannada cinema’s unique and compelling narratives were rightfully celebrated.
- Best Film: Shakahari
- Best Director: Prithvi Konanur for Hadinelentu
- Best Film (Critics): Blink (Srinidhi Bangalore)
- Best Actor (Male): Srii Murali for Bagheera
- Best Actor (Critics): Gowrishankar for Kerebete
- Best Actor (Female): Akshatha Pandavapura for Koli Esru
- Best Actress (Critics): Ankita Amar for Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Gopal Krishna Deshpande for Blink
- Best Supporting Actor (Female): Priya Shatamarshan for Bheema
- Best Music Album: Arjun Janya for Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi
- Best Lyrics: V. Nagendra Prasad for “Dwapara” from Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi
