The 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010) is a segment of the annual Filmfare Awards South. The ceremony was held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India on 7 August 2010.
Actress & Playback Singer Andrea Jeremiah and Actor Ganesh Venkatraman hosted the show. Mobile Networking company Idea produced the show for the 2nd consecutive year.
Post Content:
- Venue
- About Filmfare Awards South
- Introduction of Filmfare Awards South
- Introduction of New Categories
- List of Winners-57th Filmfare Awards South (Main Awards)
- Most Awards and Nominations
- Special Jury Award
- Filmfare Awards for Best Female Debut-South
- Filmfare Awards for Best Male Debut-South
- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer-South
- Filmfare Award for Best Choreographer-South
- Filmfare Awards for Best Art Director-South
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Technical Awards
- Awards Highlights
Venue
Initially, Filmfare Awards South was part of the Filmfare Awards (Hindi Cinema). Therefore, the award ceremonies were held in Bombay (now Mumbai) from 1964 to 1971 in a row.
Filmfare Awards South was held in Chennai for the first time in the year 1972. Moreover, it was the first time when the show was held outside Bombay.
However, the show was again held in Bombay in the years 1973 and 1974.
Thereafter since the 22nd Filmfare Awards South (1975), the ceremony started regularly in Chennai.
The 39th Filmfare Awards were also held in Bombay along with Filmfare Awards (Hindi Cinema) on 31 March 1993.
The 44th Filmfare South (1996) was held at the Ravindra Bharati Auditorium, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh on 30 August 1997.
This was the first time when Filmfare Awards South were held outside Bombay/Mumbai or Madras/Chennai.
The award function started to be held in Chennai and Hyderabad in alternate years since the 43rd Filmfare Awards South (1996).
The 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010) were held Chennai, Tamil Naudu, India on 7 August 2010.
About Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is a separate segment of the annual Filmfare Awards. The First Filmfare Awards were given on 21 March 1954.
Initially, only Hindi cinema personalities get nominated and awarded in various Filmfare Categories. Thereafter, Filmfare started new segments like Filmfare South, Filmfare Marathi, and Filmfare Bengali.
Filmfare Magazine presents Filmfare Awards. The Time Group publish the Filmfare magazine. Filmfare Awards acknowledge and honor the talent of Hindi Cinema. Whereas Filmfare Awards South aims to consider South Indian Films and related film personalities to honor and encourage them.
Introduction of Filmfare Awards South
South Film Industry makes films in mainly four languages namely Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Thus, Filmfare Magazine introduced the new segment of Filmfare Awards for South.
The First Filmfare Award was held in the year 1954 in Bombay (now Mumbai). Filmfare presented awards, for Hindi Cinema, in five categories only.
Thereafter, Filmfare introduced Filmfare Awards South in the year 1964. Meaning thereby, after ten (10) years of the First Filmfare Awards held in Bombay (now Mumbai).
In the meantime, Filmfare also introduced Filmfare Awards East and Filmfare Marathi Awards in 1963. Filmfare Awards East were initially meant for Bangla Cinema. However, Assamese and Odia cinema were also included in the year 2014.
South Indian Films (Tamil and Telugu only) were considered in the 11th, 12th, and 13th Filmfare Awards South. Malayalam Films were added to the 14th Filmfare Awards South (1967). Thereafter, Kannada Films were also added to the 17th Filmfare Awards South. Thus, all four languages of South Indian Films were considered for awards since the 17th Filmfare Awards South (1970).
Introduction of New Categories
Filmfare Awards South presented awards in the category of Best Film only from 1964 to 1972.
Filmfare introduced new categories of awards in the 20th Filmfare Awards (1973). These new categories were Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.
Thus, the number of award categories became four (4) since the 20th Filmfare Awards South (1973). Now onward all awards were presented in all four main categories as such Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.
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Best Music Director Award South was introduced in the 38th Filmfare Awards South (1991).
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Three new categories were introduced in the 45th Filmfare Awards South (1998).
- Filmfare Award South for Best Cinematography.
- Filmfare Award South for Best Choreography.
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut South.
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Two new new categories were introduced in the 46th Filmfare Awards South (1999).
- Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer-South
- Filmfare Award for Best Art Director-South.
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Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut-South was introduced in the 48th Filmfare Awards South (2001). Earlier the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut-South was introduced in the 45th Filmfare Awards-South (1998).
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Four new award categories were introduced in the 50th Filmfare Awards South for Tamil and Telugu Cinema. These categories were Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Villain, and Best Comedian.
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Three new award categories were introduced in the 53rd Filmfare Awards-South.
- Best Lyricist
- Best Editor
- Best Action Director
- Further, Best Female Playback Singer and Best Male Playback Singer were introduced in the 53rd Filmfare Awards-South (2006) both Male and Female awards were made separated.
- Earlier a common award for available both Male and Female Singers since 45th Filmfare Awards-South (1998).
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List of Winners-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)
Nominees and Winners of Tamil Cinema Awards
+ indicates winner
| Award Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | + S. Michael Rayappan (Producer) | Naadodigal |
| M. Saravanan (Producer) | Ayan | |
| M. S. Guhan (Producer) | ||
| Shailendra Singh (Producer) | Kanchivaram | |
| Bhushan Kumar (Producer) | ||
| K. S. Sreenivasan (Producer) | Naan Kadavul | |
| Sasikumar (Producer) | Pasanga | |
| K. Karunamoorthy (Producer) | Peranmai | |
| C. Arunpandian (Producer) | ||
| Best Director | +Priyadarshan | Kanchivaram |
| K. V. Anand | Ayan | |
| Bala | Naan Kadavul | |
| Pandiraj | Pasanga | |
| Samuthirakani | Naadodigal | |
| Suseenthiran | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | |
| Best Actor | +Prakash Raj | Kanchivaram |
| Arya | Naan Kadavul | |
| Jayam Ravi | Peranmai | |
| Kamal Haasan | Unnaipol Oruvan | |
| Suriya | Ayan | |
| Best Actress | +Pooja Umashanker | Naan Kadavul |
| Padmapriya Janakiraman | Pokkisham | |
| Sriya Reddy | Kanchivaram | |
| Sneha | Achamundu Achamundu | |
| Tamannaah Bhatia | Kandein Kadhalai | |
| Best Supporting Actor | +Jayaprakash | Pasanga |
| Jagan | Ayan | |
| Prabhu | Ayan | |
| Rajendran | Naan Kadavul | |
| Vadivelu | Aadhavan | |
| Vivek | Padikathavan | |
| Best Supporting Actress | +Shammu | Kanchivaram |
| Abhinaya | Naadodigal | |
| Anuja Iyer | Unnaipol Oruvan | |
| Renuka | Ayan | |
| Sujatha Sivakumar | Pasanga | |
| Best Music Director | +Harris Jayaraj | Ayan |
| Aadhavan | ||
| Devi Sri Prasad | Villu | |
| Kanthaswamy | ||
| Vidyasagar | Kandein Kadhalai | |
| Best Lyricist | +Na. Muthukumar | Vizhi Moodi from Ayan |
| Ilaiyaraaja | Piychai Paathiram from Naan Kadavul | |
| Kabilan | Karikaalan from Vettaikaaran | |
| Thamarai | Oru Vetkam from Pasanga | |
| Vairamuthu | Nenje Nenje from Ayan | |
| Vivega | Chinna Thamarai from Vettaikaaran | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | +Karthik | Hasili Fisili from Aadhavan |
| Harish Raghavendra | Nenje Nenje from Ayan | |
| Karthik | Vizhi Moodi from Ayan | |
| Krish | Chinna Thamarai from Vettaikaaran | |
| Naresh Iyer | Oru Vetkam from Pasanga | |
| Tippu | Vaada Mapillai from Villu | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | +Chinmayi | Vaarayo Vaarayo from Aadhavan |
| Harini | Hasili Fisili from Aadhavan | |
| Rita | Allegra from Kanthaswamy | |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Oru Vetkam from Pasanga | |
| Suchitra | Chinna Thamarai from Vettaikaaran |
Nominees and Winners of Telugu Cinema Awards
+ indicates winner
| Award Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | + Allu Aravind (Producer) | Magadheera |
| +B. V. S. N. Prasad (Producer) | ||
| Shyam Prasad Reddy (Producer) | Arundhati | |
| Aditya Babu (Producer) | Arya 2 | |
| R. R. Venkat (Producer) | Kick | |
| Nallamalupu Bujji (Producer) | Konchem Istam Konchem Kastam | |
| Best Director | +S. S. Rajamouli | Magadheera |
| Chaitanya Danthaluri | Banam | |
| Kodi Ramakrishna | Arundhati | |
| Sukumar | Arya 2 | |
| Surender Reddy | Kick | |
| Best Actor | +Ram Charan Teja | Magadheera |
| Allu Arjun | Arya 2 | |
| Kamal Haasan | Eenadu | |
| Prabhas | Ek Niranjan | |
| Ravi Teja | Kick | |
| Best Actress | +Anushka Shetty | Arundhati |
| Kajal Aggarwal | Magadheera | |
| Kamalinee Mukherjee | Gopi Gopika Godavari | |
| Ileana D'Cruz | Kick | |
| Tamannaah Bhatia | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | |
| Best Supporting Actor | +Sonu Sood | Arundhati |
| Prakash Raj | Aakasamantha | |
| Sayaji Shinde | Arundhati | |
| Srihari | Magadheera | |
| Venkatesh | Eenadu | |
| Best Supporting Actress | +Ramya Krishnan | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam |
| Kalpika | Prayanam | |
| Lakshmi | Eenadu | |
| Manorama | Arundhati | |
| Namitha | Billa | |
| Best Music Director | +M. M. Keeravani | Magadheera |
| Chakri | Gopi Gopika Godavari | |
| Devi Sri Prasad | Arya 2 | |
| Koti | Arundhati | |
| Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | |
| Best Lyricist | +Sirivennela Seetarama Sastri | Indiramma from Mahatma |
| Chandrabose | Panchadara Bomma from Magadheera | |
| C. Narayana Reddy | Kammukunna Cheektlona from Arundhati | |
| Ramajogayya Sastry | Nuvvakkadunte from Gopi Gopika Godavari | |
| Vanamali | Karigeloga Jeevitam from Arya 2 | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | +Anuj Gurwara | Panchadara Bomma from Magadheera |
| Baba Sehgal | Mr. Perfect from Arya 2 | |
| Kailash Kher | Kammukunna Cheekatlona from Arundhati | |
| Shankar Mahadevan | Konchem Ishtam from Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | |
| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Indiramma from Mahatma | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | +Priya Himesh | Ringa Ringa from Arya 2 |
| Amrita Varshini | Meghama from Prayanam | |
| Nikita Nigam | Dheera Dheera from Magadheera | |
| Sunidhi Chauhan | Saradaga from Oy! | |
| Sunitha | Neela Neela Mabbulu from Pravarakhyudu |
Nominees and Winners of Malayalam Cinema Awards
+ indicates winner
| Award Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | + Gokulam Gopalan (Producer) | Pazhassi Raja |
| M. M. Hamsa Saifudeen AR (Producer) | Bhagyadevatha | |
| Raju Malliath (Producer) | Bhramaram | |
| A. R. Zulfikar (Producer) | ||
| Antony Perumbavoor (Producer) | Evidam Swargamanu | |
| A.V.Anoop (Producer) | Paleri Manikyam | |
| Maha Subair (Producer) | ||
| Best Director | +Hariharan | Pazhassi Raja |
| Blessy | Bhramaram | |
| Ranjith | Paleri Manikyam | |
| Ranjith Sankar | Passenger | |
| Shyamaprasad | Ritu | |
| Best Actor | +Mammootty | Paleri Manikyam |
| Dileep | Swantham Lekhakan | |
| Jayaram | Bhagyadevatha | |
| Mohanlal | Evidam Swargamanu | |
| Prithviraj Sukumaran | Robinhood | |
| Best Actress | +Swetha Menon | Paleri Manikyam |
| Gopika | Swantham Lekhakan | |
| Kanika | Bhagyadevatha | |
| Mamta Mohandas | Passenger | |
| Priyanka Nair | Vilapangalkkappuram | |
| Best Supporting Actor | +Manoj K. Jayan | Pazhassi Raja |
| Lalu Alex | Evidam Swargamanu | |
| Narain | Robinhood | |
| Nedumudi Venu | Bhagyadevatha | |
| Suresh Menon | Bhramaram | |
| Best Supporting Actress | +Padmapriya | Pazhassi Raja |
| Lakshmi Gopalaswamy | Bhramaram | |
| Lakshmi Rai | Evidam Swargamanu | |
| Samvrutha Sunil | Neelathaamara | |
| Sona Nair | Passenger | |
| Best Music Director | +Vidyasagar | Neelathaamara |
| Deepak Dev | Puthiya Mukham | |
| Ilaiyaraaja | Bhagyadevatha | |
| M. Jayachandran | Banaras | |
| Robinhood | ||
| Best Lyricist | +O. N. V. Kurup | Kunnathe Konna from Pazhassi Raja |
| Anil Panachuran | Kuzhaloothum from Bhramaram | |
| Kaithapram | Pichavacha from Puthiya Mukham | |
| Sarathchandra Varma | Anuraga from Neelathaamara | |
| Sarathchandra Varma | Azhithira from Bhagyadevatha | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | +K. J. Yesudas | Adhi Usha Sandhya from Pazhassi Raja |
| Karthik | Azhi Thira Thallipoyalum from Bhagyadevatha | |
| Shankar Mahadevan | Picha Vacha from Puthiya Mukham | |
| Shreekumar Vakkiyil | Anuraga Vilocha from Neelathaamara | |
| Venugopal | Kuzaloothi from Bhramaram | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | +K. S. Chithra | Kunnathe Konna from Pazhassi Raja |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Chanthu Thottille from Banaras | |
| Shweta Mohan | Priyanu Mathram from Robinhood | |
| Thottal Pookkum from Moz & Cat | ||
| Sujatha Mohan | Muthe Muthe from Kanakanmani |
Nominees and Winners of Kannada Cinema Awards
+ indicates winner
| Award Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | +Shilpa Ganesh (Producer) | MaLeyali Jotheyali |
| S. Sanjay Babu (Producer) | Josh | |
| Krishnamurthy S G (Producer) | Parichaya | |
| Ramoji Rao (Producer) | Savaari | |
| V. Sanath Kumar (Producer) | Eddelu Manjunatha | |
| Best Director | +Guruprasad | Eddelu Manjunatha |
| Jacob Verghese | Savaari | |
| Prashant Raj | Love Guru | |
| Shivamani | Josh | |
| Sanjay | Parichaya | |
| Best Actor | +Ganesh | Maleyali Jotheyali |
| Jaggesh | Eddelu Manjunatha | |
| Tarun Chandra | Parichaya | |
| Raghu Mukherjee | Savaari | |
| Diganth | Manasaare | |
| Best Actress | +Radhika Pandit | Love Guru |
| Haripriya | Kallara Santhe | |
| Priyamani | Raam | |
| Priyanka Kothari | Raaj The Showman | |
| Rekha | Parichaya | |
| Best Supporting Actor | +Achyuth Kumar | Josh |
| Dilip Raj | Love Guru | |
| Rangayana Raghu | Raam | |
| Sharan | Josh | |
| Tabla Nani | Eddelu Manjunatha | |
| Best Supporting Actress | +Tulasi Shivamani | Josh |
| Anjana Sukhani | MaLeyali Jotheyali | |
| Nithya Menon | Josh | |
| Suman Ranganath | Savaari | |
| Yagna Shetty | Love Guru | |
| Best Music Director | +V. Harikrishna | Raaj The Showman |
| Jassie Gift | Parichaya | |
| Joshua Sridhar | Love Guru | |
| V. Harikrishna | Maleyali Jotheyali | |
| V. Manohar | Kallara Santhe | |
| Best Lyricist | +Jayanth Kaikini | Yello Maleyaagide from Manasaare |
| Jayanth Kaikini | Ni Sanihake Bandare from Maleyali Jotheyali | |
| Kaviraj | Shuruvagide Sundara Kanasu from MaLeyali Jotheyali | |
| Thanthane Thanthanthane from Josh | ||
| V. Manohar | Kapadi Kapadi from Kallara Santhe | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | +Chetan Sosca | Yaare Nee Devatheya from Ambari |
| Karthik | Yaaru Kooda Ninna Haage from Love Guru | |
| K. K. | Nadedaaduva Kamanabillu from Parichaya | |
| Shaan | Shuruvagide Sundara Kanasu from MaLeyali Jotheyali | |
| Shankar Mahadevan | Muthuraja from Raaj The Showman | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | +Shamitha Malnad | Madhura Pisu Maathige from Birugaali |
| Nanditha | Neenendare from Raam | |
| Sadhana Sargam | Marali Mareyagi from Savaari | |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Yenu Helabeku from Maleyali Jotheyali | |
| Hoovina Banadante from Birugaali |
Special Jury Award-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)
| Name | Film |
| Mohanlal (Actor) | Bhramaram (Malayalam) |
| Srinagar Kitty (Actor) | Savaari (Kannada) |
| Yagna Shetty (Actress) | Eddelu Manjunatha (Kannada) |
| Yuvan Shankar Raja (Music Director) | Oy (Telugu) |
Lifetime Achievement Award-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)
| Name | Occupation |
| K. P. A. C. Lalitha (Maheshwari Amma) | Actress |
| Ambareesh | Actor |
Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut-South
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut-South was first introduced in the 45th Filmfare Awards-South (1998).
- Simran became the first winner of the award.
- She won the award for the Tamil language films Nerukku Ner, Once More, and VIP.
- Abhinaya received the award for Best Female Debut in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010).
- She won the award for Best Female Debut for the Tamil language Action film Naadodigal.
Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut-South
- Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut-South was first introduced in the 48th Filmfare Awards-South (2001).
- R. Madhavan became the first winner of the award.
- He won the award for the Tamil language film Alaipayuthey.
- Naga Chaitanya won the award for Best Male Debut in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010).
- He won the award for the Telugu language Comedy film Josh.
Technical Awards
Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer-South
- Filmfare Best Cinematographer-South was first introduced in the 45th Filmfare Awards-South (1998).
- Santosh Sivan became the first winner of the Award.
- He won the award for the Tamil language film Iruvar.
- K.K. Senthil Kumar won the award for Best Cinematographer-Telugu in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010).
- He won the award for the Telugu language Fantasy film Magadheera.
Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer-South
- Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer South was first introduced in the 45th Filmfare Awards-South (1998).
- Brinda Master became the first person to received the award.
- She won the award for the Telugu language film Preminchukundam Raa.
- Prem Rakshith won the Best Choreographer-Telugu in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010).
- He won the award for the Telugu language Action film Arya 2.
- Prem Rakshith won the Best Choreographer-South for the third consecutive year.
- He won the award for the Tamil language Thriller film Azhagiya Tamil Magan in the 55th Filmfare Awards South (2008).
- Prem Rakshith also won the Best Choreographer-Telugu in the 56th Filmfare Awards South (2009).
- He won the award for the Telugu language Romantic film Kotha Bangaru Lokam.
- Dinesh Kumar won the Best Choreographer-Tamil in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010).
- He won the award for the Tamil language film Ayan.
Filmfare Award for Best Art Director-South
- Filmfare Award for Best Art Director South was first introduced in the 46th Filmfare Awards-South (1999).
- Thotta Tharani won the award for the Telugu language film Choodalani Vundi.
- Filmfare Award for Best Art Director-South was not awarded from the 47th Filmfare Awards South (2000) to the 52nd Filmfare Awards South (2005) for six consecutive years.
- The Best Art Director-South was not awarded in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010) for the 2nd consecutive year.
- Thotta Tharani won the Best Art Director Award in the 55th Filmfare Awards South (2008).
- He won the award for the Tamil language Thriller film Sivaji.
Most Nominations and Most Awards-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)
Most Awards-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)
| Film | Language | Awards | Nominations |
| Pazhassi Raja | Malayalam | 7 | 7 |
| Magadheera | Telugu | 6 | 9 |
| Kanchivaram | Tamil | 4 | 5 |
| Ayan | Tamil | 3 | 11 |
| Aadhavan | Tamil | 3 | 5 |
| Arundhati | Telugu | 2 | 9 |
| MaLeyali Jotheyali | Kannada | 2 | 8 |
| Josh | Kannada | 2 | 7 |
| Paleri Manikyam | Malayalam | 2 | 4 |
| Eddelu Manjunatha | Kannada | 2 | 4 |
Most Nominations-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)
| Film | Language | Nominations | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayan | Tamil | 11 | 3 |
| Magadheera | Telugu | 9 | 6 |
| Arundhati | Telugu | 9 | 2 |
| MaLeyali Jotheyali | Kannada | 8 | 2 |
| Josh | Kannada | 7 | 2 |
| Pasanga | Tamil | 7 | 1 |
| Arya 2 | Telugu | 7 | 1 |
| Bhagyadevatha | Malayalam | 7 | 0 |
| Pazhassi Raja | Malayalam | 7 | 7 |
| Naan Kadavul | Tamil | 6 | 1 |
| Bhramaram | Malayalam | 7 | 1 |
| Love Guru | Kannada | 6 | 1 |
| Kanchivaram | Tamil | 5 | 4 |
| Aadhavan | Tamil | 5 | 3 |
| Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Telugu | 5 | 1 |
| Savaari | Kannada | 5 | 1 |
| Paleri Manikyam | Malayalam | 4 | 2 |
| Eddelu Manjunatha | Kannada | 4 | 2 |
| Neelathaamara | Malayalam | 4 | 1 |
| Vettaikaaran | Tamil | 4 | 0 |
| Kick | Telugu | 4 | 0 |
| Evidam Swargamanu | Malayalam | 4 | 0 |
| Robin Hood | Malayalam | 4 | 0 |
Most Nominations and Most Awards-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)-Tamil Cinema
Most Awards-Tamil Cinema
| Film | Awards | Nomination |
| Ayan | 3 | 11 |
| Kanchivaram | 3 | 5 |
| Aadhavan | 3 | 5 |
Most Nominations-Tamil Cinema
| Film | Nominations | Awards |
| Ayan | 11 | 3 |
| Pasanga | 7 | 1 |
| Naan Kadavul | 6 | 1 |
| Kanchivaram | 5 | 3 |
| Aadhavan | 5 | 3 |
| Vettaikaaran | 4 | 0 |
Highlights-Tamil Cinema Awards-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)
- Film Kanchivaram, Ayan, and Aadhavan won the most awards in the Tamil Cinema category.
- All three films won three awards each.
- Film Ayan received eleven (11) nominations and won three (3) of them.
- By receiving eleven (11) nominations Ayan became the most nominated film in the Tamil Cinema category.
- The film also became the most nominated film in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010).
- Film Ayan won awards in the category of Best Music Director, Best Lyricist, and Best Dance Choreographer.
- Harris Jayaraj won the award for Best Music Director-Tamil
- Na. Muthukumar won the award for Best Lyricist for the song Vizhi Moodi.
- Dinesh Kumar won the award for Best Dance Choreographer-Tamil.
- Film Kanchivaram and Aadhavan receive five (5) nominations each.
- Both films won three (3) awards each.
- Film Kanchivaram won awards in the category of Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.
- Priyadarshan won the award for Best Director-Tamil.
- Prakash Raj won the award for Best Actor-Tamil.
- Shammu won the award for Best Supporting Actress-Tamil.
- Film Aadhavan received awards in the category of Best Music Director, Best Male Playback Singer, and Best Female Playback Singer.
- Harris Jayaraj became the first person to receive the Best Music Director for two films.
- He won the award for the film Ayan and Aadhavan.
- Karthik won the award for Best Male Playback Singer-Tamil for the song Hasili Fisili from the film Aadhavan.
- He won the Best Male Playback Singer for the 3rd consecutive year.
- Karthik won the Best Male Playback Singer-Tamil for the song Nijangaa Nenenaa from Kotha Bangaru Lokam in the 56th Filmfare Awards South (2009).
- Karthik won the Best Male Playback Singer-Telugu for the song Arere Arere from Happy Days in the 55th Filmfare Awards South (2008).
- Chinmayi won the award for Best Female Playback Singer-Tamil for the song Vaarayo Vaarayo from Aadhavan.
- Harris Jayaraj became the first person to receive the Best Music Director for two films.
- Film Pasanga received the second-most nominations in the Tamil Cinema category.
- The film received seven (7) nominations.
- However, the film won only one (1) award in the category of Best Supporting Actor.
- Jayaprakash won the Award for Best Supporting Actor-Tamil
- Film Naan Kadavul received six (6) nominations.
- The film won only one (1) award in the category of Best Actress.
- Pooja Umashanker won the award for Best Actress-Tamil.
- Film Vettaikaaran received four (4) nominations.
- However, the film did not win any awards.
Most Nominations and Most Awards-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)-Telugu Cinema
Most Awards-Telugu Cinema
| Film | Awards | Nominations |
| Magadheera | 6 | 9 |
| Arundhati | 2 | 9 |
| Arya 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | 1 | 5 |
Most Nominations-Telugu Cinema
| Film | Nominations | Awards |
| Magadheera | 9 | 6 |
| Arundhati | 9 | 2 |
| Arya 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | 5 | 1 |
| Kick | 4 | 0 |
Highlights-Most Awards and Most Nominations (Telugu)
- Telugu language film Magadheera won the most awards in the Telugu Cinema category.
- Magadheera also won the second-most awards in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010) after the Malayalam film Pazhassi Raja that won seven (7) awards.
- The film received nine (9) nominations and won six (6) awards.
- Film Arundhati also received nine (9) nominations and won two of them.
- By receiving nine (9) nominations, Magadheera and Arundhati became the most nominated film in the Telugu Cinema category.
- Magadheera and Arundhati also became the second-most-nominated film in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010).
- Magadheera won awards in the category of Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Music Director, Best Male Playback Singer, and Best Cinematographer-Telugu.
- S.S. Rajamouli won the award for Best Director-Telugu.
- Ram Charan Teja won the award for Best Actor-Telugu.
- M. M. Keeravani won the award for Best Music Director-Telugu.
- Anuj Gurwara won the Best Male Playback Singer for the song Panchadara Bomma from Magadheera.
- K.K. Senthil Kumar won the Best Cinematographer-Tamil.
- Film Arundhati received nine (9) nominations and won two (2) awards in the category of Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
- Anushka Shetty won the award for Best Actress-Telugu.
- Sonu Sood won the award for Best Supporting Actor-Telugu.
- Film Arya 2 received seven (7) nominations and won only one (1) award.
- The film won the award in the category of Best Female Playback Singer.
- Priya Himesh won the award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song Ringa Ringa from Arya 2.
- Film Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam received five (5) nominations.
- The film won only one (1) award in the category of Best Supporting Actress.
- Ramya Krishnan won the award for Best Supporting Actress-Telugu.
- Telugu language film Kick (2009) received four (4) nominations.
- However, the film did not win any awards.
- Kick (2009) was remade in various languages.
- Film Kick (2009) was remade in Tamil as Thillalangadi (2010).
- The film was remade in Hindi with the same name.
- Salman Khan played the lead role in Hindi film Kick (2014).
- Kick (2009) was remade in the Kannada language as Super Ranga (2014).
Most Nominations and Most Awards-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)-Malayalam Cinema
Most Awards-Malayalam Cinema
| Film | Awards | Nominations |
| Pazhassi Raja | 7 | 7 |
| Paleri Manikyam | 2 | 4 |
| Bhramaram | 1 | 7 |
Most Nominations-Malayalam Cinema
| Film | Nominations | Awards |
| Pazhassi Raja | 7 | 7 |
| Bhramaram | 7 | 1 |
| Bhagyadevatha | 7 | 0 |
| Paleri Manikyam | 4 | 2 |
| Neelathaamara | 4 | 1 |
| Evidam Swargamanu | 4 | 0 |
| Robin Hood | 4 | 0 |
Highlights-Most Awards and Most Nominations (Malayalam Cinema)
- Malayalam language film Pazhassi Raja received seven (7) nominations in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010).
- Film Pazhassi Raja became the first Malayalam Film to won all nominations.
- Earlier, the Kannada language film Apthamitra became the first film to won all nominations in the Filmfare Awards South.
- The film received and won all five nominations in the 52nd Filmfare Awards South (2005).
- Thereafter, another Kannada language film Nenapirali received all five nominations and won all of them in the 53rd Filmfare Awards South (2006).
- Film Pazhassi Raja became the first Malayalam Film to won all nominations.
- Film Pazhassi Raja won the awards for Best Film, Best Direct, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Lyricist, Best Male Playback Singer, and Best Female Playback Singer.
- Hariharan won the award for Best Director-Malayalam.
- Manoj K. Jayan won the award for Best Supporting Actor-Malayalam.
- Padmapriya won the award for Best Supporting Actress-Malayalam.
- O. N. V. Kurup won the award for Best Lyricist for the song Kunnathe Konna.
- K. J. Yesudas won the award for Best Male Playback Singer-Malayalam for the song Adhi Usha Sandhya.
- K. S. Chithra won the award for Best Female Playback Singer-Malayalam for the song Kunnathe Konna.
- Film Bhagyadevatha also received seven (7) nominations in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010).
- Film Bhramaramtoo too received seven (7) nominations.
- By receiving seven (7) nominations each, the film Pazhassi Raja, Bhagyadevatha, and Film Bhramaram became the most nominated films in the Malayalam cinema category.
- However, the film Bhagyadevatha did not win any awards whereas the film Pazhassi Raja won all seven nominations.
- Film Bhramaram won only one (1) award in the category of
- Actor Mohanlal received the Special Jury Award-South for the film Bhramaram.
- Film Paleri Manikyam received four (4) nominations.
- The film won two (2) awards in the category of Best Actor and Best Actress.
- Mammootty won the award for Best Actor-Malayalam.
- Swetha Menon won the award for Best Actress-Malayalam.
- Film Neelathaamara also received four (4) nominations.
- The film won only one (1) award in the category of Best Music Director.
- Vidyasagar won the award for Best Music Director-Malayalam.
- Film Evidam Swargamanu and Robin Hood too received four (4) nominations each.
- However, both films did not win any awards.
Most Nominations and Most Awards-57th Filmfare Awards South (2010)-Kannada Cinema
Most Awards-Kannada Cinema
| Film | Awards | Nominations |
| MaLeyali Jotheyali | 2 | 8 |
| Josh | 2 | 7 |
| Eddelu Manjunatha | 2 | 5 |
| Love Guru | 1 | 6 |
| Savaari | 1 | 6 |
Most Nominations-Kannada Cinema
| Film | Nominations | Awards |
| MaLeyali Jotheyali | 8 | 2 |
| Josh | 7 | 2 |
| Love Guru | 6 | 1 |
| Savaari | 6 | 1 |
| Eddelu Manjunatha | 5 | 2 |
Highlights-Most Awards and Most Nominations (Kannada Cinema)
- Kannada language films MaLeyali Jotheyali, Josh, and Eddelu Manjunatha received the most nominations in the Kannada Cinema category.
- All three films won two awards each.
- Film MaLeyali Jotheyali received eight (8) nominations.
- By receiving eight (8) nominations, the film MaLeyali Jotheyali became the most nominated film in the Kannada Cinema category.
- Film MaLeyali Jotheyali won two wards in the category of Best Film and Best Actor.
- Ganesh won the award for Best Actor-Kannada.
- Kannada language film Josh received seven (7) nominations and won two of them.
- The film won in the category of Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
- Achyuth Kumar won the Best Supporting Actor-Kannada.
- Tulasi Shivamani won the award for Best Supporting Actress-Kannada.
- Film Eddelu Manjunatha received five (5) nominations and won two (2) of them.
- The film won in the category of Best Director and Special Jury Award-South.
- Guruprasad won the award for Best Director-Kannada.
- Actress Yagna Shetty won the Special Jury Award for the film.
- Film Love Guru received six (6) nominations.
- The film won only one (1) award in the category of Best Actress.
- Radhika Pandit won the award for Best Actress-Kannada in the 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010).
- She won the award for Best Actress-Kannada for the 2nd consecutive year.
- Radhika Pandit won the award for Best Actress-Kannada in the 56th Filmfare Awards South (2009).
- Film Savaari also received six (6) nominations.
- The film won only one (1) award in the category for Special Jury Awards.
- Actor Srinagar Kitty won the Special Jury Award-South.
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