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Nominations

The nominees for the 56th Filmfare Awards were announced live on Monday, 16 June 2009, at 12:00 a.m.

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Multiple nominations and awards

The following films received multiple nominations.

Kannada

*Nominations ** 11 nominations: ''

Gaalipata ''Gaalipata'' () is a 2008 Indian romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat. It features an ensemble cast consisting of Ganesh, Anant Nag, Rajesh Krishnan, Diganth, Daisy Bopanna, Neethu and Bhavana Rao. The plot revo ...

'' and '' Mussanjemaatu'' ** 9 nominations: ''

Moggina Manasu ''Moggina Manasu'' is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Shashank and produced by E. Krishnappa under the banner E. K. Entertainers. It stars Radhika Pandit and Shuba Punja in lead roles. The supporting cast featur ...

'' ** 8 nominations: ''

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'' *Awards ** 5 awards: ''

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'' ** 2 awards: '' Mussanjemaatu''

Malayalam

*Nominations ** 9 nominations: '' Thirakkatha'' ** 6 nominations: '' Calcutta News'' and '' Mulla'' ** 5 nominations: ''Gulmohar'', ''

Innathe Chintha Vishayam ''Innathe Chinthavishayam'' () is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Satyan Anthikad. The film, produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas, stars Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine. The film's scor ...

'' and '' Veruthe Oru Bhavya'' *Awards ** 6 awards: '' Thirakkatha'' ** 2 awards: ''

Madambi ''Madampi'' () is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan. It stars Mohanlal, Siddique, Ajmal Ameer, Kavya Madhavan, Mallika Kapoor, and K. P. A. C. Lalitha. The film was released on 4 July 2 ...

Tamil

*Nominations ** 8 nominations: ''

Vaaranam Aayiram ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and produced by Venu Ravichandran of Aascar Films. The film stars Suriya in dual lead roles as father and son, with Same ...

'' ** 7 nominations: '' Subramaniyapuram'' and ''

Yaaradi Nee Mohini ''Yaaradi Nee Mohini'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Mithran Jawahar. It is a remake of the 2007 Telugu hit Selvaraghavan's ''Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule'' and stars Dhanush, Selvaraghavan's brother, ...

'' ** 6 nominations: '' Dasavathaaram'' ** 4 nominations: '' Anjathe'' and ''

Santosh Subramaniam ''Santosh Subramaniam'' (spelt ''Santhosh Subramaniyam'' onscreen) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Mohan Raja and produced by Kalpathi S. Agoram. The film stars Jayam Ravi and Genelia while Prakash Raj, Ge ...

'' *Awards ** 5 awards: ''

'' ** 3 awards: '' Subramaniyapuram''

Telugu

*Nominations ** 7 nominations: ''

Jalsa ''Jalsa'' () is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Allu Aravind, under the Geetha Arts banner starring Pawan Kalyan, Ileana, Parvati Melton, Kamalinee Mukerji, Mukesh R ...

'' and '' Kotha Bangaru Lokam'' ** 6 nominations: ''

Gamyam ''Gamyam'' () is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language road film written and directed by Krish. The film stars Allari Naresh, Sharwanand, and Kamalinee Mukherjee. Loosely inspired by '' The Motorcycle Diaries'' (2004), the plot follows the quest ...

'' ** 4 nominations: '' Kantri'', '' Parugu'' and ''

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'' *Awards ** 5 awards: '' Kotha Bangaru Lokam'' ** 4 awards: ''

'' ** 1 award: '' Ashta Chamma'', '' Kantri'' and '' Parugu''

Awardees

*Winners in bold, nominees listed under.

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Malayalam

Tamil

Telugu

Other awards

(No nominees for these awards) * Best Male Debutant: Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj – '' Sakkarakatti'' (Tamil) * Best Female Debutant: Meera Nandan – '' Mulla'' (Malayalam) * Best Choreographer:

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– '' Kantri'' (Telugu) * Best Cinematographer: S. Krishna – '' Haage Summane'' (Kannada); Chota K. Naidu – '' Kotha Bangaru Lokam'' (Telugu) * Lifetime Achievement Award:

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Nominations

Multiple nominations and awards

Kannada

Malayalam

Tamil

Telugu

Awardees

Kannada cinema Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. The 1934 film '' Sati Sulochana'' direct ...

Malayalam

Tamil

Telugu

Other awards

See also

References

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