70th Filmfare Awards South

70th Filmfare Awards South
Awarded forBest of films of 2024
Presented byFilmfare
Announced on12 February 2026 (nominations)
Presented on21 February 2026
SiteAdlux International Convention Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India
Hosted byMithun Ramesh
Ranjini Haridas
Vishnu Warrier
Organized byThe Times Group
Magazine issueFilmfare
Official websiteOfficial website
Highlights
Best FilmPushpa 2: The Rule (Telugu)
Amaran (Tamil)
Manjummel Boys (Malayalam)
Shakhahaari (Kannada)
Lifetime achievementSreenivasan
Sreekumaran Thampi
Most awardsAmaran (8)
Most nominationsAmaran (10)
Television coverage
Channel
NetworkZee Entertainment Enterprises

The 70th Filmfare Awards South is an awards event that recognised and honoured the best films and performances from the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films and music released in 2024 along with special honours for lifetime contributions and few special awards.[1][2] The nominations were announced on 11 February 2026 and took place in Kochi, Kerala, India on 21 February 2026.[3][4][5][6] The event made its debut in Kochi, Kerala after being held in Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.[7] Mithun Ramesh, Ranjini Haridas and Vishnu Warrier have hosted the event.[8]

Amaran is the most awarded film with eight awards, followed by Aadujeevitham and Pushpa 2: The Rule with five each, Meiyazhagan with four, and Kishkindha Kaandam and Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi with three each. Pushpa 2: The Rule is the most awarded Telugu film.[9] Amaran is the most awarded Tamil film.[10] Aadujeevitham is the most awarded Malayalam film.[11] Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi is the most awarded Kannada film.[12]

Amaran is the only film to have two lead acting role awards won by Sivakarthikeyan (Best Actor – Tamil) and Sai Pallavi (Best Actress – Tamil). "Chuttamalle" (from Devara: Part 1), "Dwapara" (from Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi), "Hey Minnale" (from Amaran), "Kurchi Madathapetti" (from Guntur Kaaram) and "Periyone" (from Aadujeevitham) are the most awarded songs with two wins each.

Amitabh Bachchan is the oldest winner, whereas, Sreekumaran Thampi is the oldest winner including non-competitive awards.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.

Main awards

Kannada cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director Best Lyricist
Best Playback Singer – Male Best Playback Singer – Female
Critics Best Actor Critics Best Actress

Malayalam cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director Best Lyricist
Best Playback Singer – Male Best Playback Singer – Female
Critics Best Actor Critics Best Actress

Tamil cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director Best Lyricist
Best Playback Singer – Male Best Playback Singer – Female
Critics Best Actor Critics Best Actress

Telugu cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Music Director Best Lyricist
Best Playback Singer – Male Best Playback Singer – Female
Critics Best Actor Critics Best Actress

Technical awards

Best Cinematographer
Best Choreographer
Best Production Design

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement Award
Critics Best Film (Director)
Best Debut Director
Best Male Debut
  • Abhimanyu Shammy Thilakan (Malayalam) – Marco as Russell Isaac
  • K. R. Gokul (Malayalam) – Aadujeevitham as Hakim
Best Female Debut
  • Nayan Sarika (Telugu) – Aay as "Funk" Pallavi
  • Sri Gouri Priya (Tamil) – Lover as Divya Shanmugam
  • Bindu Shivaram (Kannada) – Kerebete as Meena
Outstanding Performance
  • Vikram (Tamil) – Thangalaan as Thangalaan Muni / Kaadaiyan / Arasan "Aaran" / Adhi Muni / Naga Muni
Breakthrough In Filmmaking
Cine Icon Award

Superlatives

Films with multiple nominations
Nominations Film
10 Amaran
8 Aadujeevitham
Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi
7 ARM
Bheema
Hanu-Man
Lucky Baskhar
Lubber Pandhu
Pushpa 2: The Rule
6 Blink
Meiyazhagan
5 Aavesham
Bramayugam
Guntur Kaaram
Kishkindha Kaandam
Maharaja
Varshangalkku Shesham
Vaazhai
4 Bagheera
Bougainvillea
Kerebete
Prabhayay Ninachathellam
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram
Shakhahaari
Ullozhukku
3 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu
Aattam
Committee Kurrollu
Hadinelentu
Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali
Kalki 2898 AD
Kottukkaali
Photo
Rifle Club
Sookshmadarshini
Thangalaan
2 Andhagan
Gangs of Godavari
Jai Ganesh
Karataka Damanaka
Lover
Malaikottai Vaaliban
Manjummel Boys
Maryade Prashne
Mathu Vadalara 2
Mechanic Rocky
Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe
Premalu
Raayan
Roopanthara
Viduthalai 2
Films with multiple awards (including non-competitive)
Awards Film
8 Amaran
5 Aadujeevitham
Pushpa 2: The Rule
4 Meiyazhagan
3 Kishkindha Kaandam
Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi
2 Aattam
ARM
Blink
Bramayugam
Committee Kurrollu
Devara: Part 1
Guntur Kaaram
Kalki 2898 AD
Kerebete
Kottukkaali
Lubber Pandhu
Thangalaan
Ullozhukku

Presenters and performers

Performers
Performer Work
Aparna Balamurali Dance
Nidhhi Agerwal
Pranitha Subhash
Sanya Malhotra
Trisha Shetty

Notes

  1. ^ Awarded posthumously

References

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