The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual
Filmfare Awards South
The Filmfare Awards South are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Kannada cinema. They are presented by ''Filmfare'' magazine of The Times Group. When it was intr ...
for
Tamil
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People, culture and language
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**Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka
** Myanmar or Burmese Tamils, Tamil people of Ind ...
(
Kollywood) films.
Winners
Nominations
1970s
*1972 – ''
Pattikada Pattanama''
*1973 – ''
Bharatha Vilas''
*1974 – ''
Dikkatra Parvathi''
** ''
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai''
** ''
Urimai Kural''
*1975 – ''
Apoorva Raagangal''
** ''
Anbe Aaruyire''
** ''
Idhayakkani
''Idhayakkani'' () is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by A. Jagannathan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with Pandari Bai, R. S. Manohar and Radha Saluja among others ...
''
*1976 – ''
Annakili''
** ''
Chitra Pournami''
** ''
Moondru Mudichu
''Moondru Mudichu'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic thriller film directed and co-written by K. Balachander. A remake of the Telugu language, Telugu film ''O Seeta Katha'' (1973), it stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and R ...
''
** ''
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu''
** ''
Thunive Thunai''
*1977 – ''
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri''
** ''
16 Vayathinile
''16 Vayathinile'' (; read as ''Pathinaaru Vayathinile'') is a 1977 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Bharathirajaa in his directorial debut. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Rajinika ...
''
** ''
Aattukara Alamelu''
** ''
Avargal''
** ''
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal''
*1978 – ''
Mullum Malarum''
** ''
Aval Appadithan''
** ''
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu''
** ''
Kizhakke Pogum Rail''
** ''
Sigappu Rojakkal''
*1979 – ''
Pasi
Pasi may refer to:
* Pasi (caste), a Hindu caste of northern India
* Pasi (film), ''Pasi'' (film), a 1979 Tamil film
* Pasi (given name)
* Pasi (surname), a surname of the Pasi community
* Pasi, Papua New Guinea, a settlement near the coast of San ...
''
** ''
Azhiyatha Kolangal''
** ''
Ninaithale Inikkum''
** ''
Puthiya Vaarpugal''
** ''
Uthiri Pookkal''
1980s
*1980 – ''
Varumayin Niram Sigappu''
** ''
Billa''
** ''
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''
** ''
Nenjathai Killathe''
** ''
Vandichakkaram''
*1981 – ''
Thaneer Thaneer''
** ''
Raja Paarvai''
** ''
Mouna Geethangal''
*1982 – ''
Enkeyo Ketta Kural''
** ''
Agni Sakshi''
** ''
Gopurangal Saivathillai''
** ''
Moondram Pirai''
** ''
Payanangal Mudivathillai''
*1983 – ''
Man Vasanai''
** ''
Mundhanai Mudichu''
** ''
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu''
** ''
Thangaikkor Geetham''
** ''
Vellai Roja''
*1984 – ''
Achamillai Achamillai''
** ''
Nallavanukku Nallavan''
** ''
Nooravathu Naal''
** ''
Pudhumai Penn''
** ''
Sirai''
*1985 – ''
Sindhu Bhairavi''
** ''
Chinna Veedu''
** ''
Muthal Mariyathai''
** ''
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary''
** ''
Poove Poochudava''
*1986 – ''
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram''
** ''
Amman Kovil Kizhakale''
** ''
Kadalora Kavithaigal''
** ''
Mouna Ragam''
** ''
Punnagai Mannan''
*1987 – ''
Vedham Pudhithu''
** ''
Enga Chinna Rasa''
** ''
Nayakan''
** ''
Neethikku Thandanai''
** ''
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi''
*1988 – ''
Agni Natchathiram''
** ''
En Bommukutty Ammavukku''
** ''
Sathya''
** ''
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi''
** ''
Veedu
''Veedu'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by Balu Mahendra. Starring Archana (actress), Archana as the central character, it depicts the difficulties faced by a middle-class family in building a house. Apart from ...
''
*1989 – ''
Apoorva Sagodharargal''
** ''
Aararo Aariraro''
** ''
Pudhea Paadhai''
** ''
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal''
** ''
Varusham Padhinaaru''
1990s
*1990 – ''
Pudhu Vasantham''
** ''
Anjali''
** ''
En Uyir Thozhan''
** ''
Keladi Kanmani''
** ''
Kizhakku Vaasal''
** ''
Michael Madana Kama Rajan''
*1991 – ''
Chinna Thambi''
** ''
Azhagan''
** ''
En Rasavin Manasile''
** ''
Gunaa''
** ''
Thalapathi''
*1992 – ''
Roja''
** ''
Annamalai''
** ''
Chinna Gounder''
** ''
Thevar Magan
''Thevar Magan'' ( or ) is a 1992 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Bharathan, and written and produced by Kamal Haasan. It stars Sivaji Ganesan, Haasan, Revathi, Gautami and Nassar (acto ...
''
** ''
Vaaname Ellai''
** ''
Vanna Vanna Pookkal''
*1993 – ''
Gentleman
''Gentleman'' (Old French: ''gentilz hom'', gentle + man; abbreviated ''gent.'') is a term for a chivalrous, courteous, or honorable man. Originally, ''gentleman'' was the lowest rank of the landed gentry of England, ranking below an esquire ...
''
** ''
Gokulam''
** ''
Jathi Malli''
** ''
Kizhakku Cheemayile''
** ''
Marupadiyum''
*1994 – ''
Karuthamma''
** ''
Kaadhalan''
** ''
Mahanadhi''
** ''
Magalir Mattum''
** ''
Nattamai''
*1995 – ''
Bombay
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial centre, financial capital and the list of cities i ...
''
** ''
Avatharam''
** ''
Indira''
** ''
Kolangal''
** ''
Sathi Leelavathi''
*1996 – ''
Indian''
** ''
Anthimanthaarai''
** ''
Kadhal Desam''
** ''
Kadhal Kottai''
** ''
Kalki
Kalki (), also called Kalkin, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hinduism, Hindu god Vishnu. According to Vaishnavism, Vaishnava cosmology, Kalki is destined to appear at the end of the Kali Yuga, the last of the four ages i ...
''
*1997 – ''
Bharathi Kannamma''
** ''
Iruvar''
** ''
Minsara Kanavu''
** ''
Porkkalam''
** ''
Suryavamsam''
*1998 – ''
Natpukkaga''
** ''
Desiya Geetham''
** ''
Jeans
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** ''
Maru Malarchi
''Maru Malarchi'' (), also spelled as ''Marumalarchi'', is a 1998 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Marumalarchi Bharathi, Bharathi and produced by Henry (producer), Henry. The film stars M ...
''
** ''
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen''
*1999 – ''
Sethu''
** ''
Housefull''
** ''
Mudhalvan''
** ''
Padayappa''
** ''
Thullatha Manamum Thullum
''Thullatha Manamum Thullum'' () is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by debutant S. Ezhil. It stars Vijay and Simran, while Manivannan, Dhamu and Vaiyapuri among others play supporting roles. The f ...
''
2000s
*2000 – ''
Kandukondain Kandukondain''
** ''
Alaipayuthey''
** ''
Hey Ram''
** ''
Kushi''
** ''
Mugavaree''
** ''
Vaanathaipola''
*2001 – ''
Aanandham
''Aanandham'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film co-written and directed by N. Lingusamy in his directoral debut and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film features an ensemble cast includi ...
''
** ''
Friends
''Friends'' is an American television sitcom created by David Crane (producer), David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting List of Friends episodes, ten seasons. With an ensemble cast ...
''
** ''
Kasi''
** ''
Nandha''
** ''
Pandavar Bhoomi''
*2002 – ''
Azhagi''
** ''
Kannathil Muthamittal''
** ''
Panchatanthiram''
** ''
Ramanaa''
** ''
Unnai Ninaithu''
*2003 – ''
Pithamagan
''Pithamagan'' () is a 2003 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action film, action crime drama film written and directed by Bala (director), Bala. The film stars Vikram (actor), Vikram, Suriya, Laila (actress), Laila and Sangeetha Krish, San ...
''
** ''
Anbe Sivam''
** ''
Dhool''
** ''
Kaakha Kaakha''
** ''
Kadhal Kondein''
** ''
Saamy
''Saamy'' ( God) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Hari and produced by Pushpa Kandasamy under the banner of Kavithalayaa Productions and presented by K. Balachander. The film stars Vikram in the main lead r ...
''
*
2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...
– ''
Autograph
An autograph is a person's own handwriting or signature. The word ''autograph'' comes from Ancient Greek (, ''autós'', "self" and , ''gráphō'', "write"), and can mean more specifically: Gove, Philip B. (ed.), 1981. ''Webster's Third New Intern ...
''
** ''
Aayutha Ezhuthu''
** ''
Ghilli''
** ''
Kaadhal''
** ''
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi''
*
2005
2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...
– ''
Anniyan
''Anniyan'' ( ) is a 2005 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language psychological fiction, psychological action thriller film directed by S. Shankar and produced by V. Ravichandran (film producer), V. Ravichandran. The film stars Vikram (actor), V ...
''
** ''
Ayya''
** ''
Chandramukhi''
** ''
Ghajini''
** ''
Thavamai Thavamirundhu''
*
2006
2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification.
Events
January
* January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute.
* January 12 – A stampede during t ...
– ''
Veyyil''
** ''
Chithiram Pesuthadi''
** ''
E''
** ''
Em Magan''
** ''
Thiruttu Payale''
*
2007
2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year.
Events
January
* January 1
**Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...
– ''
Paruthiveeran''
** ''
Billa''
** ''
Mozhi''
** ''
Pokkiri
''Pokkiri'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Kanagarathna Movies. It is the Tamil remake of the 2006 Telugu film '' Pokiri'' directed by story writer Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Vijay ...
''
** ''
Sivaji''
*
2008
2008 was designated as:
*International Year of Languages
*International Year of Planet Earth
*International Year of the Potato
*International Year of Sanitation
The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...
– ''
Subramaniyapuram''
** ''
Anjathe''
** ''
Dasavathaaram''
** ''
Santosh Subramaniam''
** ''
Vaaranam Aayiram''
** ''
Yaaradi Nee Mohini''
*
2009
2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...
– ''
Naadodigal''
** ''
Ayan''
** ''
Kanchivaram''
** ''
Naan Kadavul''
** ''
Pasanga
''Pasanga'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language children's film directed by Pandiraj in his directorial debut. It stars debutant child actors Kishore DS, Sree Raam and Pasanga Pandi, Pandian, along with newcomer Vimal (actor), Vim ...
''
** ''
Peranmai''
2010s
*
2010
The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the 2010 Chile earthquake. The 2009 swine flu pandemic, swine flu pandemic which began the previous year ...
– ''
Mynaa''
** ''
Aayirathil Oruvan''
** ''
Angadi Theru''
** ''
Enthiran''
** ''
Madrasapattinam''
** ''
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa''
*
2011
The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...
– ''
Aadukalam''
** ''
7aum Arivu
''7 Aum Arivu'' ( ) is a 2011 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language science fiction action film written and directed by AR Murugadoss and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin under Red Giant Movies. The film Suriya in dual roles, along with Shruti Ha ...
''
** ''
Deiva Thirumagal''
** ''
Ko''
** ''
Mankatha''
*
2012
2012 was designated as:
*International Year of Cooperatives
*International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Events January
*January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins.
* January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
– ''
Vazhakku Enn 18/9''
** ''
Kumki''
** ''
Neerparavai''
** ''
Sundarapandian''
** ''
Thuppakki''
*
2013
2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years).
2013 was designated as:
*International Year of Water Cooperation
*International Year of Quinoa
Events
January
* January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
– ''
Thanga Meengal''
** ''
Haridas''
** ''
Paradesi''
** ''
Singam 2''
** ''
Thalaimuraigal''
** ''
Vishwaroopam''
*
2014
The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...
– ''
Kaththi''
** ''
Kaaviya Thalaivan''
** ''
Madras
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** ''
Mundasupatti''
** ''
Velaiyilla Pattathari''
*
2015
2015 was designated by the United Nations as:
* International Year of Light
* International Year of Soil __TOC__
Events
January
* January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...
– ''
Kaaka Muttai''
** ''
36 Vayathinile''
** ''
I''
** ''
OK Kanmani''
** ''
Papanasam
Papanasam is a Panchayati raj in India, panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It ...
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** ''
Thani Oruvan''
*
2016
2016 was designated as:
* International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly.
* International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...
– ''
Joker''
** ''
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada''
** ''
Irudhi Suttru''
** ''
Kabali''
** ''
Theri''
** ''
Visaranai''
*
2017
2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly.
Events January
* January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...
– ''
Aramm''
** ''
Aruvi''
** ''
Taramani
Tharamani is an area in the south Indian city of Chennai. It is known for the presence of the city's first IT parks and numerous government educational and research institutions. It is located adjacent to the posh residential area of Adyar an ...
''
** ''
Theeran Adhigaram Ondru''
** ''
Vikram Vedha''
*
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
– ''
Pariyerum Perumal''
** ''
96''
** ''
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam''
** ''
Ratsasan''
** ''
Sarkar''
** ''
Vada Chennai''
2020s
*
2020-2021 – ''
Jai Bhim ''
**''
Ka Pae Ranasingam ''
**''
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal ''
**''
Karnan ''
**''
Mandela ''
**''
Sarpatta Parambarai ''
**''
Soorarai Potru''
*
2022
The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...
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Ponniyin Selvan: I ''
**''
Gargi ''
**''
Iravin Nizhal ''
**''
Kadaisi Vivasayi ''
**''
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect ''
**''
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu ''
**''
Vikram''
*
2023
Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy ...
– ''
Chithha ''
**''
Ayothi ''
**''
Maamannan
''Maamannan'' () is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Mari Selvaraj, and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies. The film stars Vadivelu as the title character, along with Fahadh Faasil, ...
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**''
Kadaisi Vivasayi ''
**''
Ponniyin Selvan: II ''
**''
Viduthalai Part 1 ''
References
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External links
52nd Annual Awards
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Filmfare Awards South (Tamil)
Awards for best film