 "Filmfare Awards South 2018 winners' list: SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2, Fidaa, Aramm win top honours")
The past year has been eventful for the south Indian film industry as a whole. With the unprecedented success of SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, in India as well as overseas, the south Indian film industry has seen global recognition. Whether it was Aramm, Vikram Vedha in Tamil; Arjun Reddy, Fidaa in Telugu; Chowka, Ondu Motteya Kathe in Kannada or Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Take Off in Malayalam — these films garnered both critical acclaim as well as commercial success. In the recently-held Filmfare Awards South, the above-mentioned films, among many others, were rewarded for their success. The major winners include Baahubali 2, Fidaa, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, to name a few. Here’s a complete list of the winners : TAMIL Best Film: Aramm
Best Director: Pushkar Gayathri, Vikram Vedha Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Vijay Sethupathi, Vikram Vedha Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Nayanthara, Aramm B****est Debut: Vasanth Ravi, Taramani Critics Award for Best Actor: Karthi, Theeran Adigaram Ondru and R Madhavan, Vikram Vedha Critics Award for Best Actress: Aditi Balan, Aruvi Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Prasanna, Thiruttupayale 2 Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Nithya Menen, Mersal Best Music Album: AR Rahman, Mersal Best Lyrics: Vairamuthu, ‘Vaan’ (Kaatru Veliyidai) Best Playback Singer (Male): Anirudh Ravichander, ‘Yaanji’ (Vikram Vedha) Best Playback Singer (Female): Shashaa Tirupati, ‘Vaan’ (Kaatru Veliyidai) TELUGU Best Film: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Best Director: SS Rajamouli, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Vijay Deverakonda, Arjun Reddy Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Sai Pallavi, Fidaa Critics Award for Best Actor: Venkatesh, Guru Critics Award for Best Actress: Ritika Singh, Guru Best Debut (Female): Kalyani Priyadarshan, Hello Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Rana Daggubati, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Ramya Krishna, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Best Music: MM Keeravani, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Best Lyrics: M M Keeravani, ‘Dandaalayyaa’ (Baahubali 2: The Conclusion) Best Playback Singer (Male): Hemachandra, ‘Oosupodhu’ (Fidaa) Best Playback Singer (Female): Madhu Priya, ‘Vachchinde’ (Fidaa) KANNADA Best Film: Ondu Motteya Kathe
Best Director: Tarun Sudhir, Chowka B est Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Puneet Rajkumar, Rajakumara Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Shruthi Hariharan, Beautiful Manasugalu Critics Award for Best Actor: Dhananjaya, Allama Critics Award for Best Actress: Shradha Srinath, Operation Allemellama Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): P Ravishankar, College Kumar Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Bhavani Prakash, Urvi Best Music: BJ Bharath, Beautiful Manasugalu Best Lyrics: V Nagendra Prasad, ‘Appa I Love You’ (Chowka) Best Playback Singer (Male): Armaan Malik, ‘Ondu Malebillu’ (Chakravarthi) B****est Playback Singer (Female): Anuradha Bhat, ‘Appa I Love You’ (Chowka) MALAYALAM Best Film: Thondimuthalum Driksakshium
Best Director: Dileesh Pothen, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Fahadh Faasil, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Parvathy, Take Off Critics Award for Best Actor: Tovino Thomas, Mayaanadhi Critics Award for Best Actress: Manju Warrier, Udhaharanam Sujatha Best Debut (Male): Antony Varghese, Angamali Diaries Best Debut (Female): Aishwarya Lekshmi, Njandukalude Naatil Oru Idavela Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Alencier Ley, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Shanthi Krishna, Njandukalude Nattil Oru Idavella Best Music: Rex Vijayan, Mayanadhi Best Lyrics: Anvar Ali, ‘Mizhiyil Ninnu Mizhiyilekku’ (Mayanadhi) Best Playback Singer (Male): Shabaz Aman, ‘Mizhiyil Ninnum’ (Mayanadhi) Best Playback Singer (Female): KS Chitra, ‘Nadavaathil’ (Kambhoji)