The 57th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2009 was held on August 7, 2010 in Chennai

Chennai

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Nominations

The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. The award was first given in 1954.

The following is a list of the award winners and nominees.

Tamil

• Nominations
  • 11 nominations: Ayan
    Ayan (film)
    Ayan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. V. Anand. The film, starring Surya, Prabhu, Tamannaah and Akashdeep Saighal in lead roles, was produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan, while distribution handled by Sun Pictures. The film score was composed by Harris Jayaraj,...
    
    
  • 7 nominations: Pasanga
    Pasanga
    Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...
    
    
  • 6 nominations: Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul is a 2009 Indian Tamil film co-written and directed by Bala, based on the Tamil novel Yezhaam Ulagam by Jayamohan who also penned the dialogues for the film. The film stars Arya and Pooja in the lead roles...
    
    
  • 5 nominations: Kanchivaram, Aadhavan
    Aadhavan
    Aadhavan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Ramesh Khanna. The film features Surya Sivakumar in the title role along with Nayantara in lead roles and Murali, Vadivelu, Anand Babu, Ramesh Khanna, B. Saroja Devi, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde in its supporting...
    
    
  • 4 nominations: Vettaikaaran
    Vettaikaaran (2009 film)
    Vettaikaaran is a 2009 Tamil action film directed by debutant B. Babusivan that stars Vijay and Anushka Shetty. Gopinath handled cinematography while V. T. Vijayan was the film's editor. The film, produced by AVM Productions and distributed by Sun Pictures, was launched in February 2009 and the...
    
    
  • 3 nominations: Naadodigal
    Naadodigal
    Naadodigal is a 2009 Indian drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani. The film stars Sasikumar along with Chennai 600028 fame Vijay Vasanth and Kallori fame Bharani in lead roles, with newcomers Ananya, Abhinaya and Malaysia-based Shanthini Deva enacting the lead female roles and Ganja...
    
    
  • 2 nominations: Kandein Kadhalai
    Kandein Kadhalai
    Kanden Kadhalai is a 2009 Indian Tamil romantic comedy film directed by R. Kannan of Jayamkondaan fame. The film, a remake of the 2007 Hindi blockbuster, Jab We Met by Imtiaz Ali, stars Bharath and Tamannaah in the lead roles, originally enacted by Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor...
    
    , Kanthaswamy, Peranmai
    Peranmai
    Peranmai is a 2009 Tamil action-adventure film. Directed and written by S. P. Jananathan in his venture and produced by Ayngaran International, it stars Jayam Ravi and Roland Kickinger in the lead roles while Ponvannan, Vadivelu and Urvashi, prominent actors from the Tamil industry, played...
    
    , Unnaipol Oruvan and Villu
    Villu (film)
    Villu is a 2009 Tamil film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Joseph Vijay in a dual role while Nayantara and Prakash Raj play other prominent roles. Manoj K. Jayan, Vadivelu, Adithya, Geetha, and Ranjitha play supporting roles whilst Prabhu Deva, Mumaith Khan, Zabyn Khan, and Kushboo Sundar...
    
    
  • 1 nomination: Achamundu Achamundu
    Achamundu Achamundu
    Achchamundu! Achchamundu! is a Tamil social thriller directed by Arun Vaidyanathan, starring Prasanna, Sneha and Emmy Award-winning American film actor John Shea. It is the first film in Indian cinema to be shot with the Red One camera system. A Telugu dubbed version is to be released as Bhayam...
    
    , Padikathavan
    Padikathavan
    Padikathavan is a 2009 Indian Tamil language action film written and directed by Suraaj. It stars Dhanush, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sayaji Shinde, Pratap Pothan, Suman and Atul Kulkarni in the lead roles and features a huge supporting cast in small pivotal and cameo roles...
    
    , Pokkisham
    Pokkisham
    Pokkisham is a 2009 Tamil-language film directed by Cheran. The feature flopped miserably the box office compared to Cheran's previous work, Autograph due to the slow pace of the movie...
    
    and Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
    Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
    Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu is a 2009 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by newcomer Susindran, starring debutant Vishnu Vishal, Kishore and Saranya Mohan along with numerous other newcomers in the lead roles....
    
    

• Awards
  • 4 awards: Kanchivaram*
  • 3 awards: Ayan
    Ayan
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  • 2 awards: Aadhavan
    Aadhavan
    Aadhavan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Ramesh Khanna. The film features Surya Sivakumar in the title role along with Nayantara in lead roles and Murali, Vadivelu, Anand Babu, Ramesh Khanna, B. Saroja Devi, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde in its supporting...
    
    and Naadodigal
    Naadodigal
    Naadodigal is a 2009 Indian drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani. The film stars Sasikumar along with Chennai 600028 fame Vijay Vasanth and Kallori fame Bharani in lead roles, with newcomers Ananya, Abhinaya and Malaysia-based Shanthini Deva enacting the lead female roles and Ganja...
    
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  • 1 awards: Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul is a 2009 Indian Tamil film co-written and directed by Bala, based on the Tamil novel Yezhaam Ulagam by Jayamohan who also penned the dialogues for the film. The film stars Arya and Pooja in the lead roles...
    
    and Pasanga
    Pasanga
    Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...
    
    

Telugu

• Nominations
  • 9 nominations: Arundhati and Magadheera
    Magadheera
    Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
    
    
  • 7 nominations: Arya 2
    Arya 2
    Arya 2 is a 2009 Telugu romance film film directed by Sukumar, and is a follow-up to the actor's and the director's previous successful film, Arya. Allu Arjun and Kajal Aggarwal play the lead roles while Navdeep and Shraddha Das play supporting roles...
    
    
  • 5 nominations: Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
    Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
    Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam is a Telugu film directed by debutante Kishore Kumar Pardasani and starring Siddharth Narayan and Tamanna Bhatia in lead roles with Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Brahmanandam in supporting roles, whilst the music was scored by critically acclaimed trio...
    
    
  • 4 nominations: Kick
    Kick (2009 film)
    -Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:...
    
    
  • 3 nominations: Eenadu and Gopi Gopika Godavari
    Gopi Gopika Godavari
    Gopi Gopika Godavari is a Telugu-language film released on 10 July 2009. The film is starring Kamalinee Mukherjee, Venu Thottempudi, Krishna Bhagavan and sana, directed by Vamsy.-Cast:* Kamalinee Mukherjee as Gopika* Venu Thottempudi as Gopi...
    
    
  • 2 nominations: Billa
    Billa (2009 film)
    Billa is a 2009 Telugu gangster-thriller film film directed by Meher Ramesh, a remake of the 2007 Tamil Film of the same name. But some scenes were changed to suit the Telugu audience. It also drew inspirations from the Telugu film, Yugandhar which drew inspirations from another Hindi film...
    
    , Mahatma
    Mahatma (film)
    Mahatma is a 2009 Telugu film written and directed by noted director Krishna Vamsi. This film stars Srikanth in the lead role. The film was to release on 2 October which is Gandhi Jayanti holiday but due to censoring issues, the film's release was postponed a week for 9 October 2009.-Plot:Dasu is...
    
    and Prayanam
    Prayanam
    Prayanam is a 2009 Telugu film starring Manoj Manchu in the lead role, Harika is female lead. The film was written and directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti and produced by Seeta Yeleti. The movie received positive reviews...
    
    
  • 1 nomination: Aakasamantha
    Abhiyum Naanum
    Abhiyum Naanum is a 2008 Tamil feature film produced by Prakash Raj and directed by Radha Mohan. The movie, which has a critically acclaimed storyline, stars Prakash Raj in the central character with Trisha Krishnan in the lead role as his daughter while Prithviraj makes a special appearance....
    
    , Banam, Oy! and Pravarakhyudu
    Pravarakhyudu
    Pravarakhyudu is a 2009 Telugu film Produced by Ganesh Indukuri on Tolly 2 holly films banner and directed by Madan . The film stars Jagapati Babu and Priyamani in the lead roles. The film has music scored by M.M. Keeravani...
    
    

• Awards
  • 6 awards: Magadheera
    Magadheera
    Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
    
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  • 2 awards: Arundhati
  • 1 award: Arya 2
    Arya 2
    Arya 2 is a 2009 Telugu romance film film directed by Sukumar, and is a follow-up to the actor's and the director's previous successful film, Arya. Allu Arjun and Kajal Aggarwal play the lead roles while Navdeep and Shraddha Das play supporting roles...
    
    , Josh
    Josh (2009 film)
    Josh is a 2009 Telugu film that marked the debut of Naga Chaitanya and Karthika in the lead roles, whilst, prominent actor J. D. Chakravarthy plays a pivotal role. Directed by Vasu Varma, and produced by noted producer, Dil Raju. An initial date of the 3rd of September for release, was delayed due...
    
    *, Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
    Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
    Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam is a Telugu film directed by debutante Kishore Kumar Pardasani and starring Siddharth Narayan and Tamanna Bhatia in lead roles with Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Brahmanandam in supporting roles, whilst the music was scored by critically acclaimed trio...
    
    , Mahatma
    Mahatma (film)
    Mahatma is a 2009 Telugu film written and directed by noted director Krishna Vamsi. This film stars Srikanth in the lead role. The film was to release on 2 October which is Gandhi Jayanti holiday but due to censoring issues, the film's release was postponed a week for 9 October 2009.-Plot:Dasu is...
    
    and Oy!*

Malayalam

• Nominations
  • 7 nominations: Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
    
    , Pazhassi Raja
    Pazhassi Raja (film)
    Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
    
    
  • 6 nominations: Bhramaram
    Bhramaram
    Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:...
    
    
  • 4 nominations: Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu is a 2009 Malayalam film written by James Albert, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, and starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Lalu Alex, and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...
    
    , Neelathaamara
    Neelathaamara
    Neelathamara is a 2009 Malayalam romantic drama film written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Lal Jose. It is the remake of the 1979 film of the same name, scripted by M.T. himself and directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery. The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandir...
    
    , Paleri Manikyam
    Paleri Manikyam
    Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha is a 2009 Malayalam crime drama film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and Mythili. It is based on a best selling Malayalam novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan, which said the true story of the first recorded...
    
    and Robinhood
  • 3 nominations: Passenger
    Passenger (2009 film)
    Passenger is a 2009 Malayalam–language thriller film written and directed by debutant Ranjith Sankar and starring Sreenivasan, Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in major roles. It was well appreciated for its novelty and was declared as a hit...
    
    , Puthiya Mukham
    Puthiya Mukham
    Puthiya Mukham is a 2009 Malayalam action film directed by Diphan and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The shooting locations were Kochi, Palakkad, and Malaysia. The music was...
    
    
  • 2 nominations: Banaras
    Banaras (2009 film)
    -Awards:* Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal for Chanthu Thottille- External links :* at Oneindia* at Indiaglitz...
    
    and Swantham Lekhakan
    Swantham Lekhakan
    Swantham Lekhakan, also known as Swa. Le., is a 2009 Malayalam film directed and co-produced by debuting filmmaker P. Sukumar and scripted by Kalavoor Ravikumar...
    
    
  • 1 nomination: Kanakanmani, Moz & Cat, Ritu, Vilapangalkkapuram

• Awards
  • 7 awards: Pazhassi Raja
    Pazhassi Raja (film)
    Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
    
    
  • 2 awards: Paleri Manikyam
    Paleri Manikyam
    Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha is a 2009 Malayalam crime drama film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and Mythili. It is based on a best selling Malayalam novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan, which said the true story of the first recorded...
    
    
  • 1 award: Bhramaram
    Bhramaram
    Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:...
    
    * and Neelathaamara
    Neelathaamara
    Neelathamara is a 2009 Malayalam romantic drama film written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Lal Jose. It is the remake of the 1979 film of the same name, scripted by M.T. himself and directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery. The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandir...
    
    

Kannada

• Nominations
  • 8 nominations: MaLeyali Jotheyali
    MaLeyali Jotheyali
    -Track list:...
    
    
  • 7 nominations: Josh
  • 6 nominations: Love Guru
    Love Guru (Kannada film)
    Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra...
    
    and Parichaya
  • 5 nominations: Savaari
  • 4 nominations: Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha is a Kannada film written and directed by director Guruprasad. This is Guruprasad's second film after the black comedy Mata .-Plot:...
    
    
  • 3 nominations: Kallara Santhe, Raaj The Showman and Ram
  • 2 nominations: Birugali and Manasaare
    Manasaare
    Manasaare is an Indian Kannada language movie directed by Yograj Bhat starring Diganth in the lead.-Plot:Manohara is an unemployed youth who is always looked down on by his family. However his uncle is very supportive to him. One day in order to prove that he is capable of doing something in his...
    
    
  • 1 nomination: Ambari

• Awards
  • 2 awards: Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha is a Kannada film written and directed by director Guruprasad. This is Guruprasad's second film after the black comedy Mata .-Plot:...
    
    *, Josh and MaLeyali Jotheyali
    MaLeyali Jotheyali
    -Track list:...
    
    
  • 1 award: Ambari, Birugali, Love Guru
    Love Guru (Kannada film)
    Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra...
    
    , Manasaare
    Manasaare
    Manasaare is an Indian Kannada language movie directed by Yograj Bhat starring Diganth in the lead.-Plot:Manohara is an unemployed youth who is always looked down on by his family. However his uncle is very supportive to him. One day in order to prove that he is capable of doing something in his...
    
    , Raaj The Showman and Savaari*

*: Includes one special award, which has no nominees.

Tamil

• Best Film: Naadodigal
  Naadodigal
  Naadodigal is a 2009 Indian drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani. The film stars Sasikumar along with Chennai 600028 fame Vijay Vasanth and Kallori fame Bharani in lead roles, with newcomers Ananya, Abhinaya and Malaysia-based Shanthini Deva enacting the lead female roles and Ganja...
  
  
  • Ayan
    Ayan (film)
    Ayan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. V. Anand. The film, starring Surya, Prabhu, Tamannaah and Akashdeep Saighal in lead roles, was produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan, while distribution handled by Sun Pictures. The film score was composed by Harris Jayaraj,...
    
    
  • Kanchivaram
  • Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul is a 2009 Indian Tamil film co-written and directed by Bala, based on the Tamil novel Yezhaam Ulagam by Jayamohan who also penned the dialogues for the film. The film stars Arya and Pooja in the lead roles...
    
    
  • Pasanga
    Pasanga
    Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...
    
    
  • Peranmai
    Peranmai
    Peranmai is a 2009 Tamil action-adventure film. Directed and written by S. P. Jananathan in his venture and produced by Ayngaran International, it stars Jayam Ravi and Roland Kickinger in the lead roles while Ponvannan, Vadivelu and Urvashi, prominent actors from the Tamil industry, played...
    
    

• Best Director
  Filmfare Best Director Award (Tamil)
  The Filmfare Best Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films. The Award was first given in 1972 with P. Madhavan being the first recipient.K...
  
  : Priyadarshan
  Priyadarshan
  Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...
  
   - Kanchivaram
  • K. V. Anand
    K. V. Anand
    K. V. Anand is an Indian cinematographer, film director and former photo journalist. After working for a short period as a journalist, he became a cinematographer in the early 1990s, working for about fifteen films in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu...
    
     - Ayan
    Ayan (film)
    Ayan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. V. Anand. The film, starring Surya, Prabhu, Tamannaah and Akashdeep Saighal in lead roles, was produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan, while distribution handled by Sun Pictures. The film score was composed by Harris Jayaraj,...
    
    
  • Bala
    Bala (director)
    Bala is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, working in Tamil cinema. Bala is frequently credited with having "revolutionized Tamil cinema", through his realistic, dark and disturbing films that have garnered high critical acclaim...
    
     - Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul is a 2009 Indian Tamil film co-written and directed by Bala, based on the Tamil novel Yezhaam Ulagam by Jayamohan who also penned the dialogues for the film. The film stars Arya and Pooja in the lead roles...
    
    
  • Pandiraj
    Pandiraj
    Pandiraj is Tamil film director from India. His debut movie, Pasanga , was commercially successful and won several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Dialogue. He has worked as an assistant to director Cheran.-Personal life:...
    
     - Pasanga
    Pasanga
    Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...
    
    
  • Samuthirakani
    Samuthirakani
    Samuthirakani is a Tamil film actor and director. He worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander. His 2009 directorial Naadodigal was a runaway hit, which was later remade in three languages. He has acted in several films as well and is best known for his performances in Subramaniapuram and...
    
     - Naadodigal
    Naadodigal
    Naadodigal is a 2009 Indian drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani. The film stars Sasikumar along with Chennai 600028 fame Vijay Vasanth and Kallori fame Bharani in lead roles, with newcomers Ananya, Abhinaya and Malaysia-based Shanthini Deva enacting the lead female roles and Ganja...
    
    
  • Suseenthiran - Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
    Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
    Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu is a 2009 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by newcomer Susindran, starring debutant Vishnu Vishal, Kishore and Saranya Mohan along with numerous other newcomers in the lead roles....
    
    

• Best Actor: Prakash Raj
  Prakash Raj
  Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
  
   - Kanchivaram
  • Arya
    Arya (actor)
    Arya is an Indian film actor who mainly appears in Tamil films. He is best known for his roles in the films Pattiyal , Naan Kadavul , Madrasapattinam , and Boss Engira Bhaskaran.-Personal life:...
    
     - Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul is a 2009 Indian Tamil film co-written and directed by Bala, based on the Tamil novel Yezhaam Ulagam by Jayamohan who also penned the dialogues for the film. The film stars Arya and Pooja in the lead roles...
    
    
  • Jayam Ravi
    Jayam Ravi
    Jayam Ravi is an Indian film actor. Ravi has appeared in films including Jayam, M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi, Unakkum Enakkum, Santhosh Subramaniam and Thillalangadi all of which have been directed by his brother, M...
    
     - Peranmai
    Peranmai
    Peranmai is a 2009 Tamil action-adventure film. Directed and written by S. P. Jananathan in his venture and produced by Ayngaran International, it stars Jayam Ravi and Roland Kickinger in the lead roles while Ponvannan, Vadivelu and Urvashi, prominent actors from the Tamil industry, played...
    
    
  • Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
    
     - Unnaipol Oruvan
  • Surya Sivakumar - Ayan
    Ayan (film)
    Ayan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. V. Anand. The film, starring Surya, Prabhu, Tamannaah and Akashdeep Saighal in lead roles, was produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan, while distribution handled by Sun Pictures. The film score was composed by Harris Jayaraj,...
    
    

• Best Actress
  Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil)
  The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films. The Award was first given in 1953...
  
  : Pooja Umashanker - Naan Kadavul
  Naan Kadavul
  Naan Kadavul is a 2009 Indian Tamil film co-written and directed by Bala, based on the Tamil novel Yezhaam Ulagam by Jayamohan who also penned the dialogues for the film. The film stars Arya and Pooja in the lead roles...
  
  
  • Padmapriya Janakiraman
    Padmapriya Janakiraman
    J. Padmapriya or Padmapriya JanakiramanInitial system is an Indian film actress and model.A classical Tamil bharatanatyam dancer, Padmapriya made her acting debut in the Telugu-language film Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi , following which she appeared in a number of Malayalam and Tamil-language films...
    
     - Pokkisham
    Pokkisham
    Pokkisham is a 2009 Tamil-language film directed by Cheran. The feature flopped miserably the box office compared to Cheran's previous work, Autograph due to the slow pace of the movie...
    
    
  • Sriya Reddy - Kanchivaram
  • Sneha - Achamundu Achamundu
    Achamundu Achamundu
    Achchamundu! Achchamundu! is a Tamil social thriller directed by Arun Vaidyanathan, starring Prasanna, Sneha and Emmy Award-winning American film actor John Shea. It is the first film in Indian cinema to be shot with the Red One camera system. A Telugu dubbed version is to be released as Bhayam...
    
    
  • Tamannaah Bhatia - Kandein Kadhalai
    Kandein Kadhalai
    Kanden Kadhalai is a 2009 Indian Tamil romantic comedy film directed by R. Kannan of Jayamkondaan fame. The film, a remake of the 2007 Hindi blockbuster, Jab We Met by Imtiaz Ali, stars Bharath and Tamannaah in the lead roles, originally enacted by Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor...
    
    

• Best Supporting Actor: Jayaprakash
  Jayaprakash
  Jayaprakash is an Indian film actor and producer. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's 2007 film, Mayakannadi...
  
   - Pasanga
  Pasanga
  Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...
  
  
  • Jagan - Ayan
    Ayan (film)
    Ayan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. V. Anand. The film, starring Surya, Prabhu, Tamannaah and Akashdeep Saighal in lead roles, was produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan, while distribution handled by Sun Pictures. The film score was composed by Harris Jayaraj,...
    
    
  • Prabhu
    Prabhu Ganesan
    Prabhu Ganesan is a Tamil film actor and producer. He is the son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan.-Personal life:A native of Tamil Nadu, Prabhu was born to Sivaji and Kamala Ganesan. He has an elder brother Ramkumar Ganesan who is a film producer, and two sisters, Shanthi and Thenmozhi. He did his...
    
     - Ayan
  • Rajendran - Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul is a 2009 Indian Tamil film co-written and directed by Bala, based on the Tamil novel Yezhaam Ulagam by Jayamohan who also penned the dialogues for the film. The film stars Arya and Pooja in the lead roles...
    
    
  • Vadivelu
    Vadivelu
    Vadivelu , often referred to as Vadivel, is a Tamil film actor,comedian and playback singer. Since 2000, he has acted as a comedian in various Tamil films. During his career, Vadivelu has won several Filmfare Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards...
    
     - Aadhavan
    Aadhavan
    Aadhavan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Ramesh Khanna. The film features Surya Sivakumar in the title role along with Nayantara in lead roles and Murali, Vadivelu, Anand Babu, Ramesh Khanna, B. Saroja Devi, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde in its supporting...
    
    
  • Vivek
    Vivek (actor)
    Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...
    
     - Padikathavan
    Padikathavan
    Padikathavan is a 2009 Indian Tamil language action film written and directed by Suraaj. It stars Dhanush, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sayaji Shinde, Pratap Pothan, Suman and Atul Kulkarni in the lead roles and features a huge supporting cast in small pivotal and cameo roles...
    
    

• Best Supporting Actress
  Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Tamil)
  The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films....
  
  : Shammu
  Shammu
  Shammu is an Indian film actress and model. She has appeared in Tamil films, a such as Kanchivaram, Mayilu and Dasavathaaram.-Background:...
  
   - Kanchivaram
  • Abhinaya
    Abhinaya (actress)
    Abhinaya is an Indian film actress and model. Despite being hearing and speech impaired, she has played characters that can talk and hear. She made her acting debut in Naadodigal and went on to reprise the role in it's Telugu and Kannada remakes....
    
     - Naadodigal
    Naadodigal
    Naadodigal is a 2009 Indian drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani. The film stars Sasikumar along with Chennai 600028 fame Vijay Vasanth and Kallori fame Bharani in lead roles, with newcomers Ananya, Abhinaya and Malaysia-based Shanthini Deva enacting the lead female roles and Ganja...
    
    
  • Anuja Iyer
    Anuja Iyer
    Anuja Iyer is an Indian actress and model who works in the Tamil film industry. She made her acting debut in the low budget horror flick Sivi and became noted for her performances in Ninaithale Inikkum and Unnaipol Oruvan...
    
     - Unnaipol Oruvan
  • Renuka - Ayan
    Ayan (film)
    Ayan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. V. Anand. The film, starring Surya, Prabhu, Tamannaah and Akashdeep Saighal in lead roles, was produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan, while distribution handled by Sun Pictures. The film score was composed by Harris Jayaraj,...
    
    
  • Sujatha - Pasanga
    Pasanga
    Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...
    
    

• Best Music Director
  Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)
  The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given to film composers by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films. The award was first given in 1992, A. R. Rahman being the first recipient of this award for his film score and soundtrack of Roja.There have been...
  
  : Harris Jayaraj
  Harris Jayaraj
  Harris Jayaraj is an Indian film composer. He has written scores and soundtracks for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.- Early life :Harris Jayaraj hails from a pious Christian Nadar family and was born and brought up in Chennai. Harris studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School, Nungambakam. His father,...
  
   - Ayan
  Ayan (film)
  Ayan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. V. Anand. The film, starring Surya, Prabhu, Tamannaah and Akashdeep Saighal in lead roles, was produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan, while distribution handled by Sun Pictures. The film score was composed by Harris Jayaraj,...
  
  
  • Devi Sri Prasad
    Devi Sri Prasad
    Devi Sri Prasad is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films. His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well.- Awards :...
    
     - Villu
    Villu (film)
    Villu is a 2009 Tamil film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Joseph Vijay in a dual role while Nayantara and Prakash Raj play other prominent roles. Manoj K. Jayan, Vadivelu, Adithya, Geetha, and Ranjitha play supporting roles whilst Prabhu Deva, Mumaith Khan, Zabyn Khan, and Kushboo Sundar...
    
    
  • Devi Sri Prasad - Kanthaswamy
  • Harris Jayaraj - Aadhavan
    Aadhavan
    Aadhavan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Ramesh Khanna. The film features Surya Sivakumar in the title role along with Nayantara in lead roles and Murali, Vadivelu, Anand Babu, Ramesh Khanna, B. Saroja Devi, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde in its supporting...
    
    
  • Vidyasagar
    Vidyasagar (music director)
    Vidyasagar is an Award-Winning Indian film music director and music composer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industry. He is very popular in South Indian music industry and best known for his soulful melodies. His fast numbers to many films have earned him much fame too. He has...
    
     - Kandein Kadhalai
    Kandein Kadhalai
    Kanden Kadhalai is a 2009 Indian Tamil romantic comedy film directed by R. Kannan of Jayamkondaan fame. The film, a remake of the 2007 Hindi blockbuster, Jab We Met by Imtiaz Ali, stars Bharath and Tamannaah in the lead roles, originally enacted by Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor...
    
    

• Best Male Playback Singer
  Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Tamil)
  The Tamil Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Tamil films. The award was first presented in 2005 with Karthik as winner....
  
  : Karthik
  Karthik (singer)
  Karthik is an Indian playback singer.Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been a playback singer in Tamil cinema while also single in other Indian languages for various composers...
  
   - Hasili Fisili - Aadhavan
  Aadhavan
  Aadhavan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Ramesh Khanna. The film features Surya Sivakumar in the title role along with Nayantara in lead roles and Murali, Vadivelu, Anand Babu, Ramesh Khanna, B. Saroja Devi, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde in its supporting...
  
  
  • Harish Raghavendra
    Harish Raghavendra
    Harish Raghavendra is an Indian vocalist and actor from Chennai, India. His real name is Harish Ram Srinivas & son to a photographer P.V Raghavendran...
    
     - Nenje Nenje - Ayan
    Ayan (film)
    Ayan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. V. Anand. The film, starring Surya, Prabhu, Tamannaah and Akashdeep Saighal in lead roles, was produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan, while distribution handled by Sun Pictures. The film score was composed by Harris Jayaraj,...
    
    
  • Karthik - Vizhi Moodi - Ayan
  • Krish
    Krish (singer)
    Vijay Balakrishnan popularly known by his stage name, Krish, is a Tamil playback singer. Other than working with reputable Indian film composers, including Harris Jayaraj, A. R...
    
     - Chinna Thamarai - Vettaikaaran
    Vettaikaaran (2009 film)
    Vettaikaaran is a 2009 Tamil action film directed by debutant B. Babusivan that stars Vijay and Anushka Shetty. Gopinath handled cinematography while V. T. Vijayan was the film's editor. The film, produced by AVM Productions and distributed by Sun Pictures, was launched in February 2009 and the...
    
    
  • Naresh Iyer
    Naresh Iyer
    Naresh Iyer is a playback singer from Chennai, India. Naresh Iyer has rendered film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie Rang De Basanti composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won...
    
     - Oru Vetkam - Pasanga
    Pasanga
    Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...
    
    
  • Tippu
    Tippu (singer)
    Tippu is a South Indian playback singer who has performed in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu languages. Tippu's original name, as told by him in Koffee with Anu, is Ekambaresh. He is married to playback singers Harini. Tippu did his schooling at St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School...
    
     - Vaada Mapillai - Villu
    Villu (film)
    Villu is a 2009 Tamil film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Joseph Vijay in a dual role while Nayantara and Prakash Raj play other prominent roles. Manoj K. Jayan, Vadivelu, Adithya, Geetha, and Ranjitha play supporting roles whilst Prabhu Deva, Mumaith Khan, Zabyn Khan, and Kushboo Sundar...
    
    

• Best Female Playback Singer
  Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil)
  The Tamil Filmfare Best Female Playback Award is given by Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Tamil films. The award was first presented in 2005 with Binny Krishnakumar as winner....
  
  : Chinmayi
  Chinmayi
  Chinmayi Sripada is an Indian playback singer, singing predominantly in Tamil. She is also a voice actor in Tamil and Telugu films, and has worked as a television presenter and a radio jockey as well. She is the founder and CEO of a translation services company called Blue Elephant.-Early life and...
  
   - Vaarayo Vaarayo
  Vaarayo Vaarayo
  Vaarayo Vaarayo is a song from the 2009 tamil movie Aadhavan.The music was composed by Harris Jeyaraj and sung by Chinmayi and Unnikrishnan.The lyrics was penned by Lyricist Kabilan which included both Tamil and English words.This Romantic Melody song was received well by the people.The song won...
  
  - Aadhavan
  Aadhavan
  Aadhavan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Ramesh Khanna. The film features Surya Sivakumar in the title role along with Nayantara in lead roles and Murali, Vadivelu, Anand Babu, Ramesh Khanna, B. Saroja Devi, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde in its supporting...
  
  
  • Harini
    Harini
    Harini is an Indian film playback singer and classical singer, who sings mainly in Tamil films. She has also sung in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam language films, whilst working with many leading film composers. She is married to another playback singer, Tippu.-Career:Harini learnt Carnatic...
    
     - Hasili Fisili - Aadhavan
  • Rita - Allegra - Kanthaswamy
  • Shreya Ghoshal - Oru Vetkam - Pasanga
    Pasanga
    Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...
    
    
  • Suchitra
    Suchitra
    Suchitra Karthik Kumar is an Indian Tamil Radio Jockey and Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu playback singer. Born and brought up in Kerala, she had her school education in Bhavans Vidya Mandir Giri Nagar, Kochi. She is a graduate from the Kerala University...
    
     - Chinna Thamarai - Vettaikaaran
    Vettaikaaran (2009 film)
    Vettaikaaran is a 2009 Tamil action film directed by debutant B. Babusivan that stars Vijay and Anushka Shetty. Gopinath handled cinematography while V. T. Vijayan was the film's editor. The film, produced by AVM Productions and distributed by Sun Pictures, was launched in February 2009 and the...
    
    

• Best Lyricist
  Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil)
  The Tamil Filmfare Best Lyricist Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Tamil films.The award was first given in 2005...
  
  : Na. Muthukumar
  Na. Muthukumar
  Na. Muthukumar is a Tamil poet and lyricist, who writes lyrics for Tamil film songs.-Career:Muthukumar began his career wanting to be a director and worked under Balu Mahendra for four years. But then he became a lyricist, beginning with the lyrics for the songs of the Tamil film Veera Nadai,...
  
   - Vizhi Moodi - Ayan
  Ayan (film)
  Ayan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. V. Anand. The film, starring Surya, Prabhu, Tamannaah and Akashdeep Saighal in lead roles, was produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan, while distribution handled by Sun Pictures. The film score was composed by Harris Jayaraj,...
  
  
  • Ilaiyaraaja
    Ilaiyaraaja
    Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
    
     - Piychai Paathiram - Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul
    Naan Kadavul is a 2009 Indian Tamil film co-written and directed by Bala, based on the Tamil novel Yezhaam Ulagam by Jayamohan who also penned the dialogues for the film. The film stars Arya and Pooja in the lead roles...
    
    
  • Kabilan - Karikaalan - Vettaikaaran
    Vettaikaaran (2009 film)
    Vettaikaaran is a 2009 Tamil action film directed by debutant B. Babusivan that stars Vijay and Anushka Shetty. Gopinath handled cinematography while V. T. Vijayan was the film's editor. The film, produced by AVM Productions and distributed by Sun Pictures, was launched in February 2009 and the...
    
    
  • Thamarai
    Thamarai
    Thamarai is a Tamil poet, lyricist, writer and former journalist. She is best known for writing lyrics for Tamil films only in Tamil language, often even in very purest Tamil...
    
     - Oru Vetkam - Pasanga
    Pasanga
    Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles...
    
    
  • Vairamuthu
    Vairamuthu
    Vairamuthu Ramaswamy Thevar is an award-winning Tamil poet and lyricist.Debuting in the film Nizhalgal with the lyrics for the song "Ponmalai Pozhudhu", he has now about 5800 songs to his credit as of January 2009. His partnership with the composers Ilaiyaraaja, and later A. R...
    
     - Nenje Nenje - Ayan
  • Vivega - Chinna Thamarai - Vettaikaaran
    Vettaikaaran (2009 film)
    Vettaikaaran is a 2009 Tamil action film directed by debutant B. Babusivan that stars Vijay and Anushka Shetty. Gopinath handled cinematography while V. T. Vijayan was the film's editor. The film, produced by AVM Productions and distributed by Sun Pictures, was launched in February 2009 and the...
    
    

Telugu

• Best Film: Magadheera
  Magadheera
  Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
  
  
  • Arundhati
  • Arya 2
    Arya 2
    Arya 2 is a 2009 Telugu romance film film directed by Sukumar, and is a follow-up to the actor's and the director's previous successful film, Arya. Allu Arjun and Kajal Aggarwal play the lead roles while Navdeep and Shraddha Das play supporting roles...
    
    
  • Kick
    Kick (2009 film)
    -Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:...
    
    
  • Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
    Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
    Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam is a Telugu film directed by debutante Kishore Kumar Pardasani and starring Siddharth Narayan and Tamanna Bhatia in lead roles with Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Brahmanandam in supporting roles, whilst the music was scored by critically acclaimed trio...
    
    

• Best Director: S. S. Rajamouli
  S. S. Rajamouli
  S.S. Rajamouli is a screenwriter and film director who works in Telugu cinema. He was introduced as a director by K. Raghavendra Rao. Starting from his first venture as a director, all his movies have had great success at the box office...
  
   - Magadheera
  Magadheera
  Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
  
  
  • Chaitanya Danthaluri - Banam
  • Kodi Ramakrishna
    Kodi Ramakrishna
    Kodi Ramakrishna is an Indian film director and writer principally in Andhra Pradesh. He has directed more than 100 movies in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages all together.-Profile:...
    
     - Arundhati
  • Sukumar
    Sukumar
    Sukumar Bandreddi , better known by his first name, is a Tollywood film director and screenwriter. He worked as assistant director for the films Kshemanga Velli Labhanga Randi and Dil and made his directorial debut with Arya.- Background :...
    
     - Arya 2
    Arya 2
    Arya 2 is a 2009 Telugu romance film film directed by Sukumar, and is a follow-up to the actor's and the director's previous successful film, Arya. Allu Arjun and Kajal Aggarwal play the lead roles while Navdeep and Shraddha Das play supporting roles...
    
    
  • Surender Reddy
    Surender Reddy
    Surender Reddy is a Tollywood film director.. He made his directorial debut with Athanokkade and is noted for his recent movie Kick with Ravi Teja. His latest movie, Oosaravelli, starring Jr...
    
     - Kick
    Kick (2009 film)
    -Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:...
    
    

• Best Actor: Ram Charan Teja
  Ram Charan Teja
  Ram Charan Teja Konidala is an Indian film actor. He is the son of Telugu actor Chiranjeevi. He made his debut as lead actor with the film Chirutha in 2007. He currently serves on the board of directors for MAA TV. He was the brand ambassador for Pepsi and Airtel in Andhra Pradesh for sometime...
  
   - Magadheera
  Magadheera
  Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
  
  
  • Allu Arjun
    Allu Arjun
    Allu Arjun is an Indian film actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has won two Nandi, two Filmfare and a CineMAA Award for his performances in Arya, Parugu and Vedam.-Personal life:...
    
     - Arya 2
    Arya 2
    Arya 2 is a 2009 Telugu romance film film directed by Sukumar, and is a follow-up to the actor's and the director's previous successful film, Arya. Allu Arjun and Kajal Aggarwal play the lead roles while Navdeep and Shraddha Das play supporting roles...
    
    
  • Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
    
     - Eenadu
  • Prabhas
    Prabhas Raju Uppalapati
    Prabhas Raju Uppalapati , popularly known as Prabhas, is an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema.-Personal life:Prabhas was born to Suryanarayana Raju and Siva Kumari. His family is from Moghalthur. Born October 23, 1979. He is the second of three children. Born October 23, 1979. He has one brother,...
    
     - Ek Niranjan
    Ek Niranjan
    Ek Niranjan is a 2009 Telugu film starring Prabhas and Kangana Ranaut in lead roles. The film is directed by Puri Jagannadh and Produced by Aditya Ram. The film has been shot on a specially erected set in Hyderabad and shot in Bangkok and the songs have been shot in Switzerland...
    
    
  • Ravi Teja
    Ravi Teja
    Ravi Teja is an Indian Telugu film actor. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for the film Neninthe in 2008. He has participated in other films including Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Idiot,Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Venky, Bhadra, Vikramarkudu, Krishna, Kick, and Mirapakaay...
    
     - Kick
    Kick (2009 film)
    -Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:...
    
    

• Best Actress: Anushka Shetty
  Anushka Shetty
  Anushka Shetty is an Indian film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She debuted in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu...
  
   - Arundhati
  • Kajal Aggarwal
    Kajal Aggarwal
    Kajal Aggarwal is an Indian film actress, who predominantly appears in Telugu films. She has also appeared in Tamil and Hindi films.Kajal made her film debut in the 2004 Hindi film Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na and entered the Telugu film industry through the film Lakshmi Kalyanam...
    
     - Magadheera
    Magadheera
    Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
    
    
  • Kamalinee Mukherjee
    Kamalinee Mukherjee
    Kamalinee Mukherjee is an Indian actress. She has predominantly appeared in Telugu films as well as in a few Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada language films....
    
     - Gopi Gopika Godavari
    Gopi Gopika Godavari
    Gopi Gopika Godavari is a Telugu-language film released on 10 July 2009. The film is starring Kamalinee Mukherjee, Venu Thottempudi, Krishna Bhagavan and sana, directed by Vamsy.-Cast:* Kamalinee Mukherjee as Gopika* Venu Thottempudi as Gopi...
    
    
  • Ileana D'Cruz
    Ileana D'Cruz
    Ileana D'Cruz is an Indian film actress, who predominantly appears in Telugu cinema. Starting her career as a model, she made her feature film debut in Y.V.S. Chowdhary's 2006 Telugu film Devadasu...
    
     - Kick
    Kick (2009 film)
    -Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:...
    
    
  • Tamannaah Bhatia - Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
    Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
    Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam is a Telugu film directed by debutante Kishore Kumar Pardasani and starring Siddharth Narayan and Tamanna Bhatia in lead roles with Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Brahmanandam in supporting roles, whilst the music was scored by critically acclaimed trio...
    
    

• Best Supporting Actor: Sonu Sood
  Sonu Sood
  Sonu Sood is a former model and Indian actor who has acted in Hindi,, Telugu and Tamil films. A participant in the Mr. India contest, he has appeared in commercials for Apollo Tyres, Airtel etc. In Tollywood he is best known for his role as the antagonist, Pasupathi, in the film...
  
   - Arundhati
  • Prakash Raj
    Prakash Raj
    Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
    
     - Aakasamantha
    Abhiyum Naanum
    Abhiyum Naanum is a 2008 Tamil feature film produced by Prakash Raj and directed by Radha Mohan. The movie, which has a critically acclaimed storyline, stars Prakash Raj in the central character with Trisha Krishnan in the lead role as his daughter while Prithviraj makes a special appearance....
    
    
  • Sayaji Shinde
    Sayaji Shinde
    Sayaji Shinde is a Marathi film and multilingual actor from India who has acted in Bollywood, Tollywood and Kollywood. He was born in a small village near Satara, Maharashtra.-Career:...
    
     - Arundhati
  • Srihari
    Srihari
    Raghumudri Sri Hari, better known as Srihari , is an award-winning actor in Tollywood. He started out in Telugu cinema as the antagonist and subsequently went on to do some notable lead roles.-As lead actor:...
    
     - Magadheera
    Magadheera
    Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
    
    
  • Venkatesh
    Daggubati Venkatesh
    Venkatesh Daggubati is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of veteran Tollywood film producer, former MP, Dr. D. Ramanaidu. He is often credited as Victory Venkatesh in films and is one of the lead actors in Telugu Cinema. He has won seven Nandi Awards and four...
    
     - Eenadu

• Best Supporting Actress
  Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Telugu)
  The Telugu Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Telugu films....
  
  : Ramya Krishnan
  Ramya Krishnan
  Ramya Krishnan is an actress who performs in Indian cinema. She has acted in over 200 films in five languages; Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.-Early life and background:...
  
   - Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
  Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
  Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam is a Telugu film directed by debutante Kishore Kumar Pardasani and starring Siddharth Narayan and Tamanna Bhatia in lead roles with Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Brahmanandam in supporting roles, whilst the music was scored by critically acclaimed trio...
  
  
  • Kalpika - Prayanam
    Prayanam
    Prayanam is a 2009 Telugu film starring Manoj Manchu in the lead role, Harika is female lead. The film was written and directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti and produced by Seeta Yeleti. The movie received positive reviews...
    
    
  • Lakshmi
    Lakshmi (actress)
    Lakshmi Narayan is an Indian National Film Award winning actress who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Lakshmi has acted in more than 300 films in all south Indian languages apart from few in Bollywood. She has won a Filmfare Best Actress Award and eight Filmfare Awards South.-Early...
    
     - Eenadu
  • Manorama
    Manorama
    Manorama is a veteran Tamil actress who has acted in more than 1500 films, 1000 stage performances and a few television serials. She is affectionately called Aachi by the South Indian people...
    
     - Arundhati
  • Namitha - Billa
    Billa (2009 film)
    Billa is a 2009 Telugu gangster-thriller film film directed by Meher Ramesh, a remake of the 2007 Tamil Film of the same name. But some scenes were changed to suit the Telugu audience. It also drew inspirations from the Telugu film, Yugandhar which drew inspirations from another Hindi film...
    
    

• Best Music Director: M. M. Keeravani - Magadheera
  Magadheera
  Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
  
  
  • Chakri
    Chakri (music director)
    Chakradhar is an Indian music composer and singer. He works for Tollywood.-Early life:Chakri was born in Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh. He has one brother and three sisters.-Career:...
    
     - Gopi Gopika Godavari
    Gopi Gopika Godavari
    Gopi Gopika Godavari is a Telugu-language film released on 10 July 2009. The film is starring Kamalinee Mukherjee, Venu Thottempudi, Krishna Bhagavan and sana, directed by Vamsy.-Cast:* Kamalinee Mukherjee as Gopika* Venu Thottempudi as Gopi...
    
    
  • Devi Sri Prasad
    Devi Sri Prasad
    Devi Sri Prasad is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films. His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well.- Awards :...
    
     - Arya 2
    Arya 2
    Arya 2 is a 2009 Telugu romance film film directed by Sukumar, and is a follow-up to the actor's and the director's previous successful film, Arya. Allu Arjun and Kajal Aggarwal play the lead roles while Navdeep and Shraddha Das play supporting roles...
    
    
  • Koti - Arundhati
  • Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
    Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
    Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy are an Indian musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. Record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists, they have composed music for over fifty soundtrack across four languages...
    
     - Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
    Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
    Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam is a Telugu film directed by debutante Kishore Kumar Pardasani and starring Siddharth Narayan and Tamanna Bhatia in lead roles with Prakash Raj, Ramya Krishna, Brahmanandam in supporting roles, whilst the music was scored by critically acclaimed trio...
    
    

• Best Male Playback
  Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)
  The Telugu Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Telugu films.The award was first given in 1997. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- See also :...
  
  : Anuj Gurwara
  Anuj gurwara
  Anuj Gurwara is a Filmfare Award winning Indian playback singer, radio jockey, actor, voice-over artist and master of ceremonies. He is most popularly known as the singer of the popular song "Panchadara Bomma" from Magadheera....
  
   - Panchadara Bomma - Magadheera
  Magadheera
  Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
  
  
  • Baba Sehgal
    Baba Sehgal
    Baba Sehgal, a Khatri Sikh, is an Indian rapper and actor. Brought up in Lucknow, he was famous in the mid 1990s. He is credited as the first Indian rapper to jump on the Indipop bandwagon, and released an album which got frequent airplay on MTV India...
    
     - Mr. Perfect - Arya 2
    Arya 2
    Arya 2 is a 2009 Telugu romance film film directed by Sukumar, and is a follow-up to the actor's and the director's previous successful film, Arya. Allu Arjun and Kajal Aggarwal play the lead roles while Navdeep and Shraddha Das play supporting roles...
    
    
  • Kailash Kher - Kammukunna Cheekatlona - Arundhati
  • Shankar Mahadevan
    Shankar Mahadevan
    Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:...
    
     - Konchem Ishtam - Kick
    Kick (2009 film)
    -Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:...
    
    
  • S. P. Balasubramaniam - Indiramma - Mahatma
    Mahatma (film)
    Mahatma is a 2009 Telugu film written and directed by noted director Krishna Vamsi. This film stars Srikanth in the lead role. The film was to release on 2 October which is Gandhi Jayanti holiday but due to censoring issues, the film's release was postponed a week for 9 October 2009.-Plot:Dasu is...
    
    

• Best Female Playback
  Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Telugu)
  The Telugu Filmfare Best Female Playback Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Telugu films.The award was first given in 2004. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
  : Priya Hemesh - Ringa Ringa - Arya 2
  Arya 2
  Arya 2 is a 2009 Telugu romance film film directed by Sukumar, and is a follow-up to the actor's and the director's previous successful film, Arya. Allu Arjun and Kajal Aggarwal play the lead roles while Navdeep and Shraddha Das play supporting roles...
  
  
  • Amrita Varshini - Meghama - Prayanam
    Prayanam
    Prayanam is a 2009 Telugu film starring Manoj Manchu in the lead role, Harika is female lead. The film was written and directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti and produced by Seeta Yeleti. The movie received positive reviews...
    
    
  • Nikita Nigam - Dheera Dheera - Magadheera
    Magadheera
    Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
    
    
  • Sunidhi Chauhan
    Sunidhi Chauhan
    Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi film songs in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati films and is credited with over 2000 songs....
    
     - Saradaga - Oy!
  • Sunitha - Neela Neela Mabbulu - Pravarakhyudu
    Pravarakhyudu
    Pravarakhyudu is a 2009 Telugu film Produced by Ganesh Indukuri on Tolly 2 holly films banner and directed by Madan . The film stars Jagapati Babu and Priyamani in the lead roles. The film has music scored by M.M. Keeravani...
    
    

• Best Lyricist
  Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Telugu)
  The Telugu Filmfare Best Lyricist Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Telugu films.The award was first given in 2005. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.- See also :...
  
  : Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
  Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
  Sirivennela Sitaramasastri is an Indian lyricist known for his works in Telugu Cinema.He is a multiple winner of Nandi Award for Best Lyricist and Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu...
  
   - Indiramma - Mahatma
  Mahatma (film)
  Mahatma is a 2009 Telugu film written and directed by noted director Krishna Vamsi. This film stars Srikanth in the lead role. The film was to release on 2 October which is Gandhi Jayanti holiday but due to censoring issues, the film's release was postponed a week for 9 October 2009.-Plot:Dasu is...
  
  
  • Chandrabose - Panchadara Bomma - Magadheera
    Magadheera
    Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
    
    
  • C. Narayana Reddy - Kammukunna Cheektlona - Arundhati
  • Ramajogaiah Sastri - Nuvvakkadunte - Gopi Gopika Godavari
    Gopi Gopika Godavari
    Gopi Gopika Godavari is a Telugu-language film released on 10 July 2009. The film is starring Kamalinee Mukherjee, Venu Thottempudi, Krishna Bhagavan and sana, directed by Vamsy.-Cast:* Kamalinee Mukherjee as Gopika* Venu Thottempudi as Gopi...
    
    
  • Vanamali
    Vanamali
    Mani Gopal , popularly known by his pen-name, Vanamali is a world-renowned Telugu lyricist and poet. He is the recipient of the prestigious Filmfare Best Lyricist Award. His works include the musical hit Arey Arey from Happy Days. He holds a Phd in Telugu literature from Madras...
    
     - Karigeloga Jeevitam - Arya 2
    Arya 2
    Arya 2 is a 2009 Telugu romance film film directed by Sukumar, and is a follow-up to the actor's and the director's previous successful film, Arya. Allu Arjun and Kajal Aggarwal play the lead roles while Navdeep and Shraddha Das play supporting roles...
    
    

Kannada

• Best Film: MaLeyali Jotheyali
  MaLeyali Jotheyali
  -Track list:...
  
  
  • Josh
  • Parichaya
  • Savaari
  • Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha is a Kannada film written and directed by director Guruprasad. This is Guruprasad's second film after the black comedy Mata .-Plot:...
    
    

• Best Director
  Filmfare Award for Best Director (Kannada)
  The Filmfare Best Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. The award was first given in 1972....
  
  : Guruprasad - Eddelu Manjunatha
  Eddelu Manjunatha
  Eddelu Manjunatha is a Kannada film written and directed by director Guruprasad. This is Guruprasad's second film after the black comedy Mata .-Plot:...
  
  
  • Jacob Verghese - Savaari
  • Prashanthraj - Love Guru
    Love Guru (Kannada film)
    Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra...
    
    
  • Shivamani - Josh
  • Sanjay - Parichaya

• Best Actor: Ganesh
  Ganesh (actor)
  Ganesh is a Kannada language film actor from India. He shot to popularity with the 2006 blockbuster film Mungaru Male, which became one of the biggest hits in Kannada cinema.- Television career :...
  
   - Maleyali Jotheyali
  MaLeyali Jotheyali
  -Track list:...
  
  
  • Jaggesh
    Jaggesh
    Jaggesh is an IndiaKannada film industry, known for the comedy roles he portrays in his movies. He has acted in movies such asSuper Nan Maga and Tharle Nan Maga. Jaggesh has a big fan following and is popularly referred to by his fans as Navarasa Nayaka. Jaggesh is a in the early 80's by playing...
    
     - Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha is a Kannada film written and directed by director Guruprasad. This is Guruprasad's second film after the black comedy Mata .-Plot:...
    
    
  • Tarun - Parichaya
  • Raghu Mukerji - Savaari
  • Diganth
    Diganth
    Diganth Manchale, known as Diganth , is an Indian actor and former model, He is mainly active in Kannada cinema.-Early life:He was born in Sagara, Karnataka. Diganth completed his schooling in Seva Bharathi and Pre-University in Tunga Mahavidyalaya, Thirthahalli where his father, Mr. Krishnamurthy,...
    
     - Manasaare
    Manasaare
    Manasaare is an Indian Kannada language movie directed by Yograj Bhat starring Diganth in the lead.-Plot:Manohara is an unemployed youth who is always looked down on by his family. However his uncle is very supportive to him. One day in order to prove that he is capable of doing something in his...
    
    

• Best Actress: Radhika Pandit
  Radhika Pandit
  Radhika Pandit is an Indian film and television actress who appears in Kannada films, mostly performing lead characters. Making her feature film debut in the 2008 film Moggina Manasu, she has been receiving notable critical praise for her performances, receiving three successive Filmfare Awards...
  
   - Love Guru
  Love Guru (Kannada film)
  Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra...
  
  
  • Haripriya
    Haripriya
    Haripriya is an Indian film actress and model. She predominantly appears in Kannada-language films.-Early life:...
    
     - Kallara Santhe
  • Priyamani
    Priyamani
    Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer, better known by her stage name Priyamani is an Indian film actress and model who has appeared in several Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films...
    
     - Ram
  • Priyanka Kothari
    Priyanka Kothari
    Priyanka Kothari , often credited as Nisha Kothari, is an Indian actress who has appeared in Bollywood, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films.-Early life:...
    
     - Raaj The Showman
  • Rekha - Parichaya

• Best Supporting Actor: Achuth Kumar - Josh
  • Dilip Raj - Love Guru
    Love Guru (Kannada film)
    Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra...
    
    
  • Rangayana Raghu
    Rangayana Raghu
    Rangayana Raghu is a comic actor in the Kannada film industry.Before beginning his career in film, he was an artist in Rangayana, Mysore.Rangayana Raghu is best noted for his performance in the 2007 film Duniya which starred Vijay. He also got the Karnataka State Award for Best Supporting Actor for...
    
     - Ram
  • Sharan - Josh
  • Tabla Nani
    Tabla Nani
    Tabla Nani ; is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Kannada cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Kannada film...
    
     - Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha is a Kannada film written and directed by director Guruprasad. This is Guruprasad's second film after the black comedy Mata .-Plot:...
    
    

• Best Supporting Actress: Tulasi Shivamani - Josh
  • Anjana Sukhani
    Anjana Sukhani
    Anjana Sukhani is an Indian film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Bollywood films.-Early life:Anjana was born to a Hindu Sindhi family in Jaipur. She did her schooling from Kamla High School, Khar, Mumbai. Academically inclined, she holds a Management Degree in International...
    
     - MaLeyali Jotheyali
    MaLeyali Jotheyali
    -Track list:...
    
    
  • Nithya - Josh
  • Suman Ranganath - Savaari
  • Yagna Shetty - Love Guru
    Love Guru (Kannada film)
    Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra...
    
    

• Best Music Director: V. Harikrishna
  V. Harikrishna
  Hari Krishna is a music director and singer in the Kannada film industry and has won 3 consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Music for Gaalipata in 2008, Raaj The Showman in 2009 and Jackie in 2010.-Career:...
  
   - Raaj The Showman
  • Jassie Gift
    Jassie Gift
    Jassie Gift is a Malayalam film music composer and singer from Thiruvananthapuram, India. He became famous after his song "Lajjavathiye" in the film 4 the people.-Biography:...
    
     - Parichaya
  • Joshua Sridhar
    Joshua Sridhar
    Joshua Sridhar is a composer of film scores and soundtracks in Indian cinema. His film debut was Kaadhal, a Tamil film.- Early life :Born in Chennai on March 9, 1974 to Saravanan and Rajalakshmi. Studied at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram in Chennai from 1980 to 1990...
    
     - Love Guru
    Love Guru (Kannada film)
    Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra...
    
    
  • V. Harikrishna
    V. Harikrishna
    Hari Krishna is a music director and singer in the Kannada film industry and has won 3 consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Music for Gaalipata in 2008, Raaj The Showman in 2009 and Jackie in 2010.-Career:...
    
     - MaLeyali Jotheyali
    MaLeyali Jotheyali
    -Track list:...
    
    
  • V. Manohar - Kallara Santhe

• Best Male Playback Singer: Chetan - Yaare Nidavatheya - Ambari
  • Karthik
    Karthik (singer)
    Karthik is an Indian playback singer.Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been a playback singer in Tamil cinema while also single in other Indian languages for various composers...
    
     - Yaaru Kooda Ninna Haage - Love Guru
    Love Guru (Kannada film)
    Love Guru is an Indian Kannada movie starring Tarun Chandra and Radhika Pandit. The movie was released in the year 2009. The movie was directed by Prashanth Raj who has worked as assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt of Bollywood.-Cast:*Tarun Chandra...
    
    
  • K. K. - Nadedaaduva Kamanabillu - Parichaya
  • Shaan
    Shaan (singer)
    Shaan , is an Indian playback singer, and television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, Star Voice of India and "Star Voice of India 2"...
    
     - Shuruvagide Sundara Kanasu - MaLeyali Jotheyali
    MaLeyali Jotheyali
    -Track list:...
    
    
  • Shankar Mahadevan
    Shankar Mahadevan
    Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:...
    
     – Muthuraja - Raaj The Showman

• Best Female Playback Singer: Shamitha Malnad - Madhura Pisu Maathige - Birugali
  • Nanditha – Neenendare - Ram
  • Sadhana Sargam
    Sadhana Sargam
    Sadhana Sargam is an acclaimed Indian playback singer. She is a recipient of the prestigious National Film Award and Filmfare Awards.Sargam has sung in many Indian languages for films, television serials and music albums. She is well known for her 90s Hindi songs and recent South Indian songs. She...
    
     - Marali Mareyagi - Savaari
  • Shreya Ghoshal - Yenu Helabeku - MaLeyali Jotheyali
    MaLeyali Jotheyali
    -Track list:...
    
    
  • Shreya Ghoshal - Hoovina Banadante – Birugali

• Best Lyricist: Jayanth Kaikini - Yello Maleyaagide - Manasaare
  Manasaare
  Manasaare is an Indian Kannada language movie directed by Yograj Bhat starring Diganth in the lead.-Plot:Manohara is an unemployed youth who is always looked down on by his family. However his uncle is very supportive to him. One day in order to prove that he is capable of doing something in his...
  
  
  • Jayanth Kaikini - Ni Sanihake Bandare - MaLeyali Jotheyali
    MaLeyali Jotheyali
    -Track list:...
    
    
  • Kaviraj - Shuruvagide Sundara Kanasu - MaLeyali Jotheyali
  • Kaviraj - Thanthane Thanthanthane - Josh
  • V. Manohar - Kapadi Kapadi - Kallara Santhe

Malayalam

• Best Film: Pazhassi Raja
  Pazhassi Raja (film)
  Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
  
  
  • Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
    
    
  • Bhramaram
    Bhramaram
    Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:...
    
    
  • Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu is a 2009 Malayalam film written by James Albert, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, and starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Lalu Alex, and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...
    
    
  • Paleri Manikyam
    Paleri Manikyam
    Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha is a 2009 Malayalam crime drama film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and Mythili. It is based on a best selling Malayalam novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan, which said the true story of the first recorded...
    
    

• Best Director: Hariharan
  Hariharan (director)
  Hariharan is a Malayali film director. His movies mainly revolved around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Kerala society. His notable works include Pazhassi Raja, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Sargam, Parinayam, Amrutham Gamaya and Nakhakshathangal, which won him national...
  
   - Pazhassi Raja
  Pazhassi Raja (film)
  Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
  
  
  • Blessy
    Blessy
    Blessy is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has made several critically acclaimed films in Malayalam. As a film director, he is influenced by Padmarajan and Bharathan.- Career :...
    
     - Bhramaram
    Bhramaram
    Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:...
    
    
  • Ranjith - Paleri Manikyam
    Paleri Manikyam
    Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha is a 2009 Malayalam crime drama film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and Mythili. It is based on a best selling Malayalam novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan, which said the true story of the first recorded...
    
    
  • Ranjith Sankar
    Ranjith Sankar
    Ranjith Sankar is an Indian screenwriter and film director, best known for his debut film Passenger . The film was a critical and commercial success. Many said it heralded the invasion of a new age cinema in Malayalam cinema.-Biography:...
    
     - Passenger
    Passenger (2009 film)
    Passenger is a 2009 Malayalam–language thriller film written and directed by debutant Ranjith Sankar and starring Sreenivasan, Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in major roles. It was well appreciated for its novelty and was declared as a hit...
    
    
  • Shyamaprasad
    Shyamaprasad
    Shyamaprasad is an Indian film director. Directing highly acclaimed and complex films such as Agnisakshi, Akale, Ore Kadal and Elektra, he has won several state, national and international film awards.-Biography:...
    
     - Ritu

• Best Actor
  Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam)
  The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam film lead actors. The award was first given in 1972 with Madhu being the first recipient....
  
  : Mammootty
  Mammootty
  Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
  
   - Paleri Manikyam
  Paleri Manikyam
  Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha is a 2009 Malayalam crime drama film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and Mythili. It is based on a best selling Malayalam novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan, which said the true story of the first recorded...
  
  
  • Dileep - Swantham Lekhakan
    Swantham Lekhakan
    Swantham Lekhakan, also known as Swa. Le., is a 2009 Malayalam film directed and co-produced by debuting filmmaker P. Sukumar and scripted by Kalavoor Ravikumar...
    
    
  • Jayaram
    Jayaram
    Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...
    
     - Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
    
    
  • Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
    
     - Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu is a 2009 Malayalam film written by James Albert, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, and starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Lalu Alex, and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...
    
    
  • Prithviraj Sukumaran
    Prithviraj Sukumaran
    Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
    
     - Robinhood

• Best Actress
  Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam)
  The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam film lead actors. The award was first given in 1972 with Roja Ramani being the first recipient....
  
  : Swetha Menon - Paleri Manikyam
  Paleri Manikyam
  Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha is a 2009 Malayalam crime drama film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and Mythili. It is based on a best selling Malayalam novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan, which said the true story of the first recorded...
  
  
  • Gopika
    Gopika
    Gopika is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly starred in Malayalam films. Starting her career as a model, she ventured into acting with the film Pranayamanithooval...
    
     - Swantham Lekhakan
    Swantham Lekhakan
    Swantham Lekhakan, also known as Swa. Le., is a 2009 Malayalam film directed and co-produced by debuting filmmaker P. Sukumar and scripted by Kalavoor Ravikumar...
    
    
  • Kanika - Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
    
    
  • Mamta Mohandas
    Mamta Mohandas
    Mamta Mohandas is an Indian film actress and playback singer. She has mainly acted in Malayalam films, besides few Telugu and Tamil productions and one Kannada film...
    
     - Passenger
    Passenger (2009 film)
    Passenger is a 2009 Malayalam–language thriller film written and directed by debutant Ranjith Sankar and starring Sreenivasan, Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in major roles. It was well appreciated for its novelty and was declared as a hit...
    
    
  • Priyanka - Vilapangalkkapuram

• Best Supporting Actor: Manoj K. Jayan
  Manoj K. Jayan
  Manoj K. Jayan is an Indian actor who mainly acts in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. Manoj has won the Kerala State Film Award twice: Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Hariharan's Sargam and Second Best Actor for Hariharan's Pazhassi Raja .-Family and early life:He was born in...
  
   - Pazhassi Raja
  Pazhassi Raja (film)
  Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
  
  
  • Lalu Alex
    Lalu Alex
    - Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
    
     - Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu is a 2009 Malayalam film written by James Albert, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, and starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Lalu Alex, and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...
    
    
  • Narain
    Narain (actor)
    Narain is an Indian film actor, who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.- Personal life:Narain was born in Thrissur, Kerala to Malayali parents. His father is Ponnani Kizhakke Kalathil T.M.Ramakrishnan Nair and his mother is Shantha Nair...
    
     - Robinhood
  • Nedumudi Venu
    Nedumudi Venu
    Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
    
     - Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
    
    
  • Suresh Menon
    Suresh Menon
    -Career:Menon has appeared in movies including Phir Hera Pheri, Partner, Fool N Final, Krazzy 4, Deewane Huye Pagal, Chalte Chalte, God Only Knows, Dil To Pagal Hai and Hello. Additionally, he has made an appearance on the television show Comedy Circus...
    
     - Bhramaram
    Bhramaram
    Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:...
    
    

• Best Supporting Actress: Padmapriya
  Padmapriya Janakiraman
  J. Padmapriya or Padmapriya JanakiramanInitial system is an Indian film actress and model.A classical Tamil bharatanatyam dancer, Padmapriya made her acting debut in the Telugu-language film Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi , following which she appeared in a number of Malayalam and Tamil-language films...
  
   - Pazhassi Raja
  Pazhassi Raja (film)
  Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
  
  
  • Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
    Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
    Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is a South Indian film actress and a classical dancer, qualified in Bharatanatyam. She has acted in several Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. Her debut Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu alongside Mammootty won her the Kerala State Film Award for the best supporting actress...
    
     - Bhramaram
    Bhramaram
    Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:...
    
    
  • Lakshmi Rai
    Lakshmi Rai
    Lakshmi Rai is an Indian film actress and model from Belgaum, Karnataka, predominantly appearing in Malayalam and Tamil films. While most of her Tamil releases performed poorly at the box office, she rose to fame with the popular Malayalam-language films Annan Thambi , 2 Harihar Nagar ,...
    
     - Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu is a 2009 Malayalam film written by James Albert, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, and starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Lalu Alex, and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...
    
    
  • Samvrutha Sunil
    Samvrutha Sunil
    Samvrutha Sunil is a South Indian actress from Kerala. She was introduced to the film industry through a Malayalam film Rasikan opposite Dileep. She had acted in several films in Tamil and Malayalam...
    
     - Neelathaamara
    Neelathaamara
    Neelathamara is a 2009 Malayalam romantic drama film written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Lal Jose. It is the remake of the 1979 film of the same name, scripted by M.T. himself and directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery. The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandir...
    
    
  • Sona Nair
    Sona Nair
    Sona Nair is a film actress working mainly in Malayalam movies. She is also known for her roles in TV soaps.-Career:Thooval Kottaram was her first movie in Malayalam. In this movie, she played a character named Hema. After this, she appeared in films such as Kadhanayakan, Veendum Chila...
    
     - Passenger
    Passenger (2009 film)
    Passenger is a 2009 Malayalam–language thriller film written and directed by debutant Ranjith Sankar and starring Sreenivasan, Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in major roles. It was well appreciated for its novelty and was declared as a hit...
    
    

• Best Music Director: Vidyasagar
  Vidyasagar (music director)
  Vidyasagar is an Award-Winning Indian film music director and music composer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industry. He is very popular in South Indian music industry and best known for his soulful melodies. His fast numbers to many films have earned him much fame too. He has...
  
   - Neelathaamara
  Neelathaamara
  Neelathamara is a 2009 Malayalam romantic drama film written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Lal Jose. It is the remake of the 1979 film of the same name, scripted by M.T. himself and directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery. The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandir...
  
  
  • Deepak Dev
    Deepak Dev
    Deepak Devraj, better known as Deepak Dev is an Indian music composer, best known for his compositions in Malayalam cinema, with films such as Chronic Bachelor, Symphony, Udayananu Tharam, Naran, and Puthiya Mukham.-Early years:...
    
     - Puthiya Mukham
    Puthiya Mukham
    Puthiya Mukham is a 2009 Malayalam action film directed by Diphan and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The shooting locations were Kochi, Palakkad, and Malaysia. The music was...
    
    
  • Ilaiyaraaja
    Ilaiyaraaja
    Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
    
     - Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
    
    
  • M. Jayachandran
    M. Jayachandran
    M. Jayachandran is a film score composer, singer and musician in the Malayalam film industry. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best music director in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010, maximum awards won by any music director. He also won the state award for best male singer in 2005...
    
     - Banaras
    Banaras (2009 film)
    -Awards:* Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal for Chanthu Thottille- External links :* at Oneindia* at Indiaglitz...
    
    
  • M. Jayachandran - Robinhood

• Best Male Playback Singer: K. J. Yesudas
  K. J. Yesudas
  Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,...
  
   - Adhi Usha Sandhya - Pazhassi Raja
  Pazhassi Raja (film)
  Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
  
  
  • Karthik
    Karthik (singer)
    Karthik is an Indian playback singer.Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been a playback singer in Tamil cinema while also single in other Indian languages for various composers...
    
     - Azhi Thira Thallipoyalum - Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
    
    
  • Shankar Mahadevan
    Shankar Mahadevan
    Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:...
    
     - Picha Vacha - Puthiya Mukham
    Puthiya Mukham
    Puthiya Mukham is a 2009 Malayalam action film directed by Diphan and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The shooting locations were Kochi, Palakkad, and Malaysia. The music was...
    
    
  • V. Sreekumar - Anuraga Vilocha - Neelathaamara
    Neelathaamara
    Neelathamara is a 2009 Malayalam romantic drama film written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Lal Jose. It is the remake of the 1979 film of the same name, scripted by M.T. himself and directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery. The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandir...
    
    
  • Venugopal
    Venugopal
    Venugopal or Venu Gopal is one of the names of Krishna, the bearer of Venu.* D. Venugopal or Danapal Venugopal is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India from Tiruvannamalai Constituency.* G. Venugopal is an Indian playback singer....
    
     - Kuzaloothi - Bhramaram
    Bhramaram
    Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:...
    
    

• Best Female Playback Singer: K. S. Chithra
  K. S. Chithra
  K. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films...
  
   - Kunnathe Konna - Pazhassi Raja
  Pazhassi Raja (film)
  Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
  
  
  • Shreya Ghoshal - Chanthu Thottille - Banaras
    Banaras (2009 film)
    -Awards:* Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal for Chanthu Thottille- External links :* at Oneindia* at Indiaglitz...
    
    
  • Shweta Mohan
    Shweta Mohan
    Shweta Mohan is an Indian playback singer. She has sung in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.Sung for over 50 movies in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada...
    
     - Priyanu Mathram - Robinhood
  • Shweta Mohan - Thottal Pookkum - Moz & Cat
  • Sujatha Mohan
    Sujatha Mohan
    Sujatha Mohan , usually credited as Sujatha, is an award-winning Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She is widely popular for her evergreen melodies and her sweet voice is considered to be her...
    
     - Muthe Muthe - Kanakanmani

• Best Lyricist: O. N. V. Kurup
  O. N. V. Kurup
  Ottaplakkal Nambiyadikkal Velu Kurup , popularly known as O. N. V. Kurup or simply O. N. V., is a Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who won Jnanpith Award,the highest literary award in India for the year 2007. He is considered one of the finest living lyrical poets in India. O. N....
  
   - Kunnathe Konna - Pazhassi Raja
  Pazhassi Raja (film)
  Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
  
  
  • Anil Panachuran – Kuzhaloothum - Bhramaram
    Bhramaram
    Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:...
    
    
  • Kaithapram
    Kaithapram
    Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri , popularly known as Kaithapram, is a noted Indian poet, lyricist, music director, actor, singer, screenwriter, music therapist, and performer of Carnatic music. He is the son of the late singer Keshavan Namboothiri and Aditi Antharjanam...
    
     – Pichavacha - Puthiya Mukham
    Puthiya Mukham
    Puthiya Mukham is a 2009 Malayalam action film directed by Diphan and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The shooting locations were Kochi, Palakkad, and Malaysia. The music was...
    
    
  • Sarathchandra Varma – Anuraga - Neelathaamara
    Neelathaamara
    Neelathamara is a 2009 Malayalam romantic drama film written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Lal Jose. It is the remake of the 1979 film of the same name, scripted by M.T. himself and directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery. The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandir...
    
    
  • Sarathchandra Varma – Azhithira – Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha
    Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
    
    

Special awards

• Special Jury Awards
  Filmfare Special Award (South)
  The Filmfare Special Jury Award is given by the Filmfare Magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for South Indian films. It acknowledges a special and unique performance and encourages artistes, filmmakers and musicians to break new ground in drama, direction, music and acting. It is...
  
  :
  • Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
    
    - Bhramaram
    Bhramaram
    Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam thriller film of road-movie genre, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V. G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.-Plot:...
    
    (Malayalam),
  • Yuvan Shankar Raja
    Yuvan Shankar Raja
    Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
    
    - Oy! (Telugu),
  • Srinagar Kitty
    Srinagar Kitty
    Srinagar Kitty Aka Krishna is a Kannada film actor. Kitty comes from a joint family where he is the last child born to his parents.He is married to TV producer Bhavana Belegere and is the son in law of noted writer, journalist and TV Presenter Ravi Belagere.-Television Career:He started his career...
    
    - Savaari (Kannada)
  • Yagna Shetty - Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha
    Eddelu Manjunatha is a Kannada film written and directed by director Guruprasad. This is Guruprasad's second film after the black comedy Mata .-Plot:...
    
    (Kannada)

• Best Male Debutant: Naga Chaitanya
  Naga Chaitanya
  Naga Chaitanya is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Telugu films. He made his debut in the 2009 college film, Josh His second film, Gautham Menon's Ye Maaya Chesave became a commercial as well as critical success, with his portrayal of a love-torn film director winning him critical acclaim...
  
  - Josh
  Josh (2009 film)
  Josh is a 2009 Telugu film that marked the debut of Naga Chaitanya and Karthika in the lead roles, whilst, prominent actor J. D. Chakravarthy plays a pivotal role. Directed by Vasu Varma, and produced by noted producer, Dil Raju. An initial date of the 3rd of September for release, was delayed due...
  
  (Telugu)
• Best Female Debutant: Abhinaya
  Abhinaya (actress)
  Abhinaya is an Indian film actress and model. Despite being hearing and speech impaired, she has played characters that can talk and hear. She made her acting debut in Naadodigal and went on to reprise the role in it's Telugu and Kannada remakes....
  
  - Naadodigal
  Naadodigal
  Naadodigal is a 2009 Indian drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani. The film stars Sasikumar along with Chennai 600028 fame Vijay Vasanth and Kallori fame Bharani in lead roles, with newcomers Ananya, Abhinaya and Malaysia-based Shanthini Deva enacting the lead female roles and Ganja...
  
  (Tamil)
• Best Cinematographers:
  • Tirru
    Tirru
    Thirunavukarasu, Tirru, is a cinematographer in the Indian film industry, specialising in documentaries and advertising. Tirru's films are in the Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam languages. He has worked for the veteran cinematographer P. C. Sriram and for Kamal Hassan . He was born in Mullukuruchi a...
    
    - Kanchivaram (Tamil),
  • K.K. Senthil Kumar
    K.K. Senthil Kumar
    K.K. Senthil Kumar is a cinematographer in Indian Cinema, particularly Telugu films. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune in cinematography. His first film, as cinematographer, was Aithe, directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. The film went on to become a hit. After...
    
    - Magadheera
    Magadheera
    Magadheera is a 2009 Telugu film. The film is a historical drama love tale, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind. The film stars Ram Charan Tej and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, while actors Sri Hari Raghumundri and Dev Gill play other prominent roles. The film features an...
    
    (Telugu)
• Best Choreographer:
  • Prem Rakshit (Telugu)
  • Dinesh (Tamil)

• Lifetime Achievement Awards
  Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (South)
  The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South ceremonies.Here is the list of the award winners.-See also:* Filmfare Awards South* Tamil cinema* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh...
  
  :
  • K. P. A. C. Lalitha
    K. P. A. C. Lalitha
    Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K.P.A.C. Lalitha, is a National Award winning Indian film and stage actress. She was the wife of late filmmaker Bharathan.-Biography:...
    
    
  • Ambareesh
    Ambareesh
    Malavallii Huche Gowda Amarnath or M.H.Amarnath born 29 May 1952 at Maddur Taluk in Mandya District of Karnataka State is a Kannada film actor...
    
    

See also

• Filmfare Awards South
  Filmfare Awards South
  Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
  
  
• Filmfare Awards
  Filmfare Awards
  The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
  
  
• 2009 in film
  2009 in film
  The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
  
  
• Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
  Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
  Tamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most notable film awards given for Tamil films in India. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards are decided by a committee headed by...
  
  
• Nandi Awards
  Nandi Awards
  The Nandi Awards is the most Prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu Theater & Television, presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh.Nandi...
  
  

External links

Nominations

• 57th Filmfare Awards South Nominations Tamil
• 57th Filmfare Awards South Nominations Telugu
• 57th Filmfare Awards South Nominations Malayalam
• 57th Filmfare Awards South Nominations Kannada

Wins

• 57th Filmfare Awards South Winners (Article)
• 57th Filmfare Awards South Winners (list)