68th Filmfare Awards South 2023: ‘RRR’, ‘Nna Thaan Case Kodu’, ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’ and ‘Kantara’ win big

Kamal Haasan, Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Kunchacko Boban, and Rishab Shetty declared best actors; Sai Pallavi, Mrunal Thakur, Darshana Rajendran, and Chaitra J Achar declared best actresses.

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Published Jul 12, 2024 | 1:34 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 12, 2024 | 1:34 PM

Winners of 68th Filmfare Awards South 2023. (Filmfare/Facebook)

The winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South 2023 have been declared. The South India’s most anticipated film awards were cancelled last year due to unforeseen circumstances.

The 68th Filmfare Awards South 2023 recognised outstanding actors, musicians, directors, and technicians from Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada industries. The awards for the winners of last year were announced online.

SS Rajamouli’s RRR (2022), Rishab Shetty’s Kantara (2023), Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 1, and Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval’s Nna Thaan Case Kodu won big at the 68th Filmfare Awards South 2023.

Kamal Haasan (for Virkam), Jr NTR and Ram Charan (for RRR), Kunchacko Boban (for Nna Thaan Case Kodu), and Rishab Shetty (for Kantara) were declared the best actors in their respective industries.

On the other hand, Sai Pallavi (for Gargi), Mrunal Thakur (for Sita Ramam), Darshana Rajendran for (Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey), and Chaitra J Achar (for Thaledanda) were declared the best actresses in their respective industries.

Here’s the list of winners from South film industries:

Tamil cinema

• Best Film: Ponniyin Selvan 1
• Best Director: Mani Ratnam (Ponniyin Selvan 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 (Critics): Dhanush (Thiruchitrambalam) and R Madhavan (Rocketry: The Nambi Effect)
• Best Actress (Critics): Nithya Menen (Thiruchitrambalam)
• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Kaali Venkat (Gargi)
• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Urvashi (Veetla Vishesham)
• Best Music Album: AR Rahman (Ponniyin Selvan 1)
• Best Lyrics: Thamarai for “Marakkuma Nenjam” from Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
• Best Playback Singer (Male): Santhosh Narayanan for “Thenmozhi” from Thiruchitrambalam
• Best Playback Singer (Female): Antara Nandy for “Alaikadal” from Ponniyin Selvan 1

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Telugu cinema

• Best Film: RRR
• Best Director: SS Rajamouli (RRR)
• Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Jr NTR and Ram Charan (RRR)
• Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Mrunal Thakur (Sita Ramam)
• Best Film (Critics):  Sita Ramam (Hanu Raghavapudi)
• Best Actor (Critics): Dulquer Salmaan (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: MM Keeravani (RRR)
• Best Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry for “Kaanunna Kalyanam” from Sita Ramam
• Best Playback Singer (Male): Kaala Bhairava for “Komuram Bheemudo” from RRR
• Best Playback Singer (Female): Chinmayi Sripada for “Oh Prema” from Sita Ramam
• Best Choreography: Prem Rakshith (“Naatu Naatu” from RRR)
• Best Production Design: Sabu Cyril (RRR)

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Malayalam cinema

• 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 for “Darshana” from Hridayam
• Best Playback Singer (Male): Unni Menon for “Rathipushpam” from Bheeshma Parvam
• Best Playback Singer (Female): Mridula Varier for “Mayilpeeli” from Pathonpatham Noottandu

Also Read: Six best films of Kunchacko Boban you don’t want to miss

Kannada cinema

• Best Film: Kantara
• Best Director: K Kiranraj (777 Charlie)
• Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Rishab Shetty (Kantara)
• Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Chaitra J Achar (Taledanda)
• Best Film (Critics): Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage (Sridhar Shikaripura)
• Best Actor (Critics): Naveen Shankar (Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage)
• 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: V Nagednra Prasad for “Belakina Kavithe” from Banaras
• Best Playback Singer (Male): Sai Vignesh for “Varaha Roopam” from Kantara
• Best Playback Singer (Female: Sunidhi Chauhan for “Ra Ra Rakkamma” from Vikrant Rona

(Edited by Y Krishna Jyothi)

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