62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015)
62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015) at a glance:
| Date | 20 June 2015 |
| Place Held | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Hosts | V J Ramya |
| Producer | Britannia |
| Most Awards | 5 Manam (Telugu) |
| Most Nominations | 11 Manam (Telugu) |
| Best Film-Tamil | Kaththi |
| Best Film-Telugu | Manam |
| Best Film-Malayalam | Munnariyippu |
| Best Film-Kannada | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari |
| Previous Filmfare Award-South | 61st Filmfare Awards-South (2014) |
| Next Filmfare Awards-South | 63rd Filfmare Awards-South (2016) |
The 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015) is a segment of the annual Filmfare Awards South. The ceremony was held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, on 26 June 2015.
Ramya Subramanian (VJ Ramya) hosted the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015). Earlier, Chinmay Sripada hosted the show for three consecutive years. She hosted the 59th Filmfare Awards-South (2012) with singer Karthik, 60th Filmfare Awards-South (2013) with Actor Sundeep Krishan, and 61st Filmfare Awards-South (2014) with Actor Rahul Ravindran.
Content:
- Venue
- About Filmfare Awards-South
- Introduction of Filmfare Awards-South
- List of Winners and Nominees-62nd Filmfare Awards-South (Main Awards)
- Most Awarded Films in 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015)
- Most Nominated films in 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015)
- Special Jury Award
- Filmfare Awards for Best Female Debut-South
- Filmfare Awards for Best Male Debut-South
- Filmfare Awards for Best Cinematographer-South
- Filmfare Awards for Best Choreographer-South
- Filmfare Awards for Best Art Director-South
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Critics Award for Best Actor
- 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 South 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 62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015) was held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, on 26 June 2015.
List of Winners and Nominees-62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)
Nominees and Winners of Tamil Cinema Awards
+ indicates winner
| Award Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | +Allirajah Subashkaran (Producer) | Kaththi |
| +K. Karunamoorthi (Producer) | ||
| Varun Manian (Producer) | Kaaviyathalaivan | |
| S. Sashikanth (Producer) | ||
| K. E. Gnanavel Raja (Producer) | Madras | |
| S. R. Prakashbabu (Producer) | ||
| S. R. Prabhu (Producer) | ||
| C. V. Kumars (Producer) | Mundasupatti | |
| Dhanush (Producer) | Velaiyilla Pattathari | |
| Best Director | +A. R. Murugadoss | Kaththi |
| Pa. Ranjith | Madras | |
| Ramkumar | Mundasupatti | |
| Vasanthabalan | Kaaviyathalaivan | |
| Velraj | Velaiyilla Pattathari | |
| Best Actor | +Dhanush | Velaiyilla Pattathari |
| Ajith Kumar | Veeram | |
| Karthi | Madras | |
| Siddharth | Kaaviyathalaivan | |
| Vijay | Kaththi | |
| Best Actress | +Malavika Nair | Cuckoo |
| Amala Paul | Velaiyilla Pattathari | |
| Catherine Tresa | Madras | |
| Samantha | Kaththi | |
| Vedhicka | Kaaviyathalaivan | |
| Best Supporting Actor | +Bobby Simha | Jigarthanda |
| Kalaiyarasan | Madras | |
| Prithviraj | Kaaviyathalaivan | |
| Samuthirakani | Velaiyilla Pattathari | |
| Thambi Ramaiah | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | |
| Best Supporting Actress | +Riythvika | Madras |
| Anaika Soti | Kaaviyathalaivan | |
| Kovai Sarala | Aranmanai | |
| Saranya Ponvannan | Velaiyilla Pattathari | |
| Seetha | Goli Soda | |
| Best Music Director | +Anirudh Ravichander | Velaiyilla Pattathari |
| Anirudh Ravichander | Maan Karate | |
| Kaththi | ||
| A. R. Rahman | Kaaviyathalaivan | |
| Santhosh Narayanan | Madras | |
| Best Lyricist | +Na. Muthukumar | Azhagu from Saivam |
| Madhan Karky | Selfie Pulla from Kaththi | |
| Pa. Vijay | Yarumilla from Kaaviyathalaivan | |
| Vairamuthu | Ovvondrai Thirudigirai from Jeeva | |
| Yugabharathi | Manasula Soorakathu from Cuckoo | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | +Pradeep Kumar | Aagayam Theepiditha from Madras |
| Anirudh Ravichander | Un Vizhigalil from Maan Karate | |
| Haricharan | Hey Sandikuthira from Kaaviyathalaivan | |
| Karthik | Ovvondrai Thirudigira from Jeeva | |
| Vijay | Selfie Pulla from Kaththi | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | +Uthara Unnikrishnan | Azhagu from Saivam |
| Bhavya Pandit | Ovvondrai Thirudigirai from Jeeva | |
| Sakthisree Gopalan | Naan Nee from Madras | |
| Deekshita | ||
| Swetha Mohan | Yaarumilla from Kaaviyathalaivan | |
| Vandana Srinivasan | Unna Ippa from Kayal |
Nominees and Winners of Telugu Cinema Awards
+ indicates winner
| Award Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | +Nagarjuna Akkineni (Producer) | Manam |
| +Mahesh Ramanathan (Producer) | ||
| D. Suresh Babu (Producer) | Drushyam | |
| Rajkumar Sethupathi (Producer) | ||
| Venkat Srinivas (Producer) | Karthikeya | |
| Baby Bavya (Producer) | Race Gurram | |
| Nallamalupu Srinivas (Producer) | ||
| Dr. Venkateswara Rao (Producer) | ||
| V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy (Producer) | Run Raja Run | |
| Pramod Uppalapati (Producer) | ||
| Best Director | +Vikram Kumar | Manam |
| Chandu Mondeti | Karthikeya | |
| Sripriya | Drushyam | |
| Sujeeth | Run Raja Run | |
| Surendra Reddy | Race Gurram | |
| Best Actor | +Allu Arjun | Race Gurram |
| Mohan Babu | Rowdy | |
| Nagarjuna | Manam | |
| Sharwanand | Run Raja Run | |
| Venkatesh | Drushyam | |
| Best Actress | +Shruti Haasan | Race Gurram |
| Kajal Aggarwal | Govindudu Andarivadele | |
| Pooja Hegde | Oka Laila Kosam | |
| Rakul Preet Singh | Loukyam | |
| Samantha | Manam | |
| Best Supporting Actor | +Jagapathi Babu | Legend |
| Ajay | Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya | |
| Prakash Raj | Govindudu Andarivadele | |
| Sai Kumar | Yevadu | |
| Srikanth | Govindudu Andarivadele | |
| Best Supporting Actress | +Lakshmi Manchu | Chandamama Kathalu |
| Jayasudha | Rowdy | |
| Karthika Nair | Brother of Bommali | |
| Nadiya Moidu | Drushyam | |
| Shriya Saran | Manam | |
| Best Music Director | +Anoop Rubens | Manam |
| Devi Sri Prasad | Yevadu | |
| M. Ghibran | Run Raja Run | |
| Kalyan Koduri | Oohalu Gusagusalade | |
| S. Thaman | Race Gurram | |
| Best Lyricist | +Chandrabose | Kanipinchina Maa Ammake from Manam |
| Anantha Sreeram | Yem Sandeham Ledu from Oohalu Gusagusalade | |
| Krishna Chaitanya | Aa Seetadevi Navvula from Rowdy Fellow | |
| Vanamali | Kanulanu Thake from Manam | |
| Saripovu Koti from Karthikeya | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer | +Simha | Cinema Choopista from Race Gurram |
| Arijit Singh | Kanulanu Thake from Manam | |
| Haricharan | Saripovu Koti from Karthikeya | |
| Hariharan | Neelirangu from Govindudu Andarivadele | |
| Hemachandra - | Intakante from Oohalu Gusagusalade | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | +Sunitha Upadrashta | Yem Sandeham Ledu from Oohalu Gusagusalade |
| Chinmayi | Ra Rakumara from Govindudu Andarivadele | |
| Neha Bhasin | Aww Tujho Moh from Nenokkadine | |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Chinni Chinni Aasalu from Manam | |
| Shruthi Haasan | Junction Lo from Aagadu |
Nominees and Winners of Malayalam Cinema Awards
+ indicates winner
| Award Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | +Ranjith (Producer) | Munnariyippu |
| T. R. Shamsudheen (Producer) | 1983 | |
| Dr George Mathew (Producer) | Apothecary | |
| Dr Baby Mathew (Producer) | ||
| Anwar Rasheed (Producer) | Bangalore Days | |
| Sophia Paul | ||
| Listin Stephen (Producer) | How Old Are You? | |
| Best Director | +Anjali Menon | Bangalore Days |
| Abrid Shine | 1983 | |
| Ranjith | Njaan | |
| Rosshan Andrrews | How Old Are You? | |
| Venu | Munnariyippu | |
| Best Actor | +Mammootty | Varsham |
| Biju Menon | Vellimoonga | |
| Dulquer Salman | Njaan | |
| Nivin Pauly | 1983 | |
| Suresh Gopi | Apothecary | |
| Best Actress | +Manju Warrier | How Old Are You? |
| Anusree | Ithihasa | |
| Aparna Gopinath | Munnariyippu | |
| Asha Sarath | Varsham | |
| Nazriya Nazim | Om Shanti Oshana | |
| Best Supporting Actor | +Jayasurya | Apothecary |
| Siddique | Swapaanam | |
| Anup Menon | Vikramadithyan | |
| Fahad Fazil | Bangalore Days | |
| Lal | Iyobinte Pusthakam | |
| Best Supporting Actress | +Parvathy Thiruvothu | Bangalore Days |
| Muthumani | Njaan | |
| Sethulakshmi | How Old Are You? | |
| Lena | Vikramadithyan | |
| Sajitha Madathil | Njaan | |
| Best Music Director | +Gopi Sunder | Bangalore Days |
| Bijibal | Vikramadithyan | |
| Sreevalsan Menon | Swapaanam | |
| Sham Rahman | Om Shanti Oshana | |
| Neha Nair | Iyobinte Pusthakam | |
| Yakzan Pereira | ||
| Best Lyricist | +BK Harinarayanan | Olanjali Kuruvi from 1983 |
| BK Harinarayanan | Kattu Mooliyo from Om Shanti Oshana | |
| Anwar Ali | Theruvukal Ne from Njaan | |
| Manoj Kuroor | Madhava Masamo from Swapaanam | |
| Vayalar Sarath | Manasin Thinkale from Vikramadithyan | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | +Haricharan | Ethu Kari Ravilum from Bangalore Days |
| Haricharan | Kannadi Vathil from London Bridge | |
| Siddharth Menon | Theruvukal Nee from Njaan | |
| Vijay Yesudas | Thudakkam Mangalyam from Bangalore Days | |
| Sachin Warrier | ||
| Vineeth Srinivasan | Kattu Mooliyo from Om Shanti Oshana | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | +Shreya Ghoshal | Vijanathayil from How Old Are You? |
| B. Arundhathi | Maara Sannibho from Swapaanam | |
| Shweta Mohan | Onaam Kombath from Ottamandaram | |
| Sujatha Mohan | Elampoo Vazh from Ottamandaram | |
| Vani Jayaram | Olenjil Kuruvi from 1983 |
Nominees and Winners of Kannada Cinema Awards
+ indicates winner
| Award Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | +Jayanna (Producer) | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari |
| +Bhogendra (Producer) | ||
| E4 Entertainment (Producer) | Drishya | |
| Jayanna (Producer) | Gajakesari | |
| Bhogendra (Producer) | ||
| Inkfinite Pictures (Producer) | Ugramm | |
| Hemanth (Producer) | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | |
| Suni (Producer) | ||
| Abhi (Producer) | ||
| Best Director | +Rakshit Shetty | Ulidavaru Kandanthe |
| Prakash Raj | Oggarane | |
| Prashanth Neel | Ugramm | |
| S. Krishna | Gajakesari | |
| Santhosh Ananddram | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | |
| Best Actor | +Yash | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari |
| Puneeth Rajkumar | Power | |
| Rakshit Shetty | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | |
| Sharan | Adyaksha | |
| Srimurali | Ugramm | |
| Best Actress | +Shwetha Srivatsav | Fair & Lovely |
| Haripriya | Ugramm | |
| Kriti Kharbanda | Super Ranga | |
| Radhika Pandit | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | |
| Ragini Dwivedi | Ragini IPS | |
| Best Supporting Actor | +Achyuth Kumar | Drishya |
| Harish Raj | Power | |
| Kishore | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | |
| Thilak | Ugramm | |
| V. Ravichandran | Maanikya | |
| Best Supporting Actress | +Samyukta Hornad | Oggarane |
| Asha Sarath | Drishya | |
| Malavika | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | |
| Ugramm | ||
| Sumithra | Shivajinagara | |
| Best Music Director | +B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Ulidavaru Kandanthe |
| Arjun Janya | Adyaksha | |
| Mani Sharma | Ninnindale | |
| Ravi Basrur | Ugramm | |
| V. Harikrishna | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | |
| Best Lyricist | +V. Nagendra Prasad | Kannalli from Ambareesha |
| K. Kalyan | Jeeva Jeeva from Maanikya | |
| Kaviraj | Ninte Ninte from Ninnindale | |
| Rakshit Shetty | Gaatiya Ilidu from Ulidavaru Kandanthe | |
| Yogaraj Bhat | Open Hairu from Adyaksha | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | +Vijay Prakash | Gatiya Ilidu from Ulidavaru Kandanthe |
| Kailash Kher | Ee Janumave Aaha from Oggarane | |
| Puneeth Rajkumar | Guruvara Sanje from Power | |
| Sonu Nigam | Ringagide Nan Yede from Fair & Lovely | |
| Yash | Anthamma from Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | +Anuradha Bhat | Chanchana Chanchana from Ugramm |
| Archana Ravi | Kannalle Kannige from Adyaksha | |
| Malathi | Pantara Panta from Maanikya | |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Kaakig Banna Kantha from Ulidavaru Kandanthe | |
| Sinchana Dixit | Currentu Hoda Timealli from Love in Mandya |
Special Jury Award-62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)
The Special Jury Award was not presented in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015) for the 4th consecutive year.
Lifetime Achievement Award-62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)
| Name | Occupation |
| IV Sasi | Director |
| Radhika Sarathkumar | Actress |
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.
- Nikki Galrani and Catherine Tresa received the award for Best Female Debut in the 62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015).
- Nikki Galrani won the award for Best Female Debut for the Malayalam language film 1983.
- Catherine Tresa won the award for Best Female Debut for the Tamil language film Madras.
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.
- Dulquer Salman and Bellamkonda Sreenivas received the award for Best Male Debut in the 62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015).
- Dulquer Salman won the award for the Tamil language Film Vaayai Moodi Pesavum.
- Bellamkonda Sreenivas won the award for the Telugu language film Alludu Seenu.
Filmfare Critics Awards for Best Actor
- Critics Award was introduced in the 59th Filmfare Awards-South (2012).
- Karthi and Nivin Pauly won the award Critics Award for Best Actor in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015).
- Karthi won the award for the Tamil language Film Madras.
- Nivin Pauli won the award for the Malayalam language film 1983.
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.
- P. S. Vinod won the award for Filmfare Best Cinematographer-South in the 62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015).
- He won the award for the Telugu language film Manam.
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.
- Sobhi won the Filmfare Best Choreographer-South in the 62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015).
- He won the award for the Tamil language film Kaththi.
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.
- Sabu Cyril won the award for Best Production Designer-South(Best Art Director) in the 58th Filmfare Awards South (2011).
- He won the award for the Tamil language Science Fiction film Enthiran.
- The name of the award was changed from Best Art Director-South to Best Production Designer-South from 58th Filmfare Awards South (2011) onward. This was done by keeping in mind that Art Direction is itself a part of Production Design.
- He won the award for the Tamil language Science Fiction film Enthiran.
- Award for Best Art Director-South or Best Production Designer-South was not awarded in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015) for the 4th consecutive year.
There are several occasions when the Filmfare Award for Best Art Director-South was not awarded. Here is the list of Filmfare Awards South in which the Best Director Award was not given:
- 47th Filmfare Awards South (2000) to 52nd Filmfare Awards South (2005); for six (6) consecutive years.
- 54th Filmfare Awards South (2007).
- 56th Filmfare Awards South (2009) to 57th Filmfare Awards South (2010); for two (2) consecutive years.
- 59th Filmfare Awards South (2012) to 64th Filmfare Awards South (2017); for six more consecutive years.
Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design-South
- Manish Malhotra received the newly introduced award for Best Costume Design-South in the 58th Filmfare Awards-South (2011).
- He won the award for the Tamil language Science Fiction Enthiran.
- The award was not given in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015) for the 3rd consecutive year.
Most Nominated and Most Awarded films-62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)
Several films received multiple nominations and multiple awards in various categories. The following films received multiple nominations and multiple awards, including the Most Awards and the Most Nominations in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015):
Most Awarded South Indian Films in 62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)
| Film | Language | Awards | Nominations |
| Manam | Telugu | 5 | 11 |
| Bangalore Days | Malayalam | 4 | 7 |
| Kaththi | Tamil | 3 | 8 |
| Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Kannada | 3 | 8 |
| 1983 | Malayalam | 3 | 7 |
| Race Gurram | Telugu | 3 | 6 |
| Madras | Tamil | 2 | 9 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | Kannada | 2 | 8 |
| Velaiyilla Pattathari | Tamil | 2 | 7 |
| How Old Are You | Malayalam | 2 | 5 |
| Saivam | Tamil | 2 | 2 |
| Ugramm | Kannada | 1 | 8 |
| Oohalu Gusagusalade | Telugu | 1 | 4 |
| Apothecary | Malayalam | 1 | 3 |
| Munnariyippu | Malayalam | 1 | 3 |
| Oggarane | Kannada | 1 | 3 |
| Cuckoo | Tamil | 1 | 2 |
| Varsham | Malayalam | 1 | 2 |
| Fair & Lovely | Kannada | 1 | 2 |
Most Nominated South Indian Films in 62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)
| Film | Language | Nominations | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manam | Telugu | 11 | 5 |
| Kaaviyathalaivan | Tamil | 10 | 0 |
| Madras | Tamil | 9 | 2 |
| Kaththi | Tamil | 8 | 3 |
| Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Kannada | 8 | 3 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | Kannada | 8 | 2 |
| Ugramm | Kannada | 8 | 1 |
| Bangalore Days | Malayalam | 7 | 4 |
| 1983 | Malayalam | 7 | 3 |
| Velaiyilla Pattathari | Tamil | 7 | 2 |
| Race Gurram | Telugu | 6 | 3 |
| Njaan | Malayalam | 6 | 0 |
| How Old Are You | Malayalam | 5 | 2 |
| Govindudu Andarivadele | Telugu | 5 | 0 |
| Oohalu Gusagusalade | Telugu | 4 | 1 |
| Drushyam | Telugu | 4 | 0 |
| Karthikeya | Telugu | 4 | 0 |
| Run Raja Run | Telugu | 4 | 0 |
| Om Shanti Oshana | Malayalam | 4 | 0 |
| Swapaanam | Malayalam | 4 | 0 |
| Vikramadithyan | Malayalam | 4 | 0 |
| Adyaksha | Kannada | 4 | 0 |
| Munnariyippu | Malayalam | 3 | 1 |
| Apothecary | Malayalam | 3 | 1 |
| Oggarane | Kannada | 3 | 1 |
| Jeeva | Tamil | 3 | 0 |
| Rowdy | Telugu | 3 | 0 |
| Power | Kannada | 3 | 0 |
| Maanikya | Kannada | 3 | 0 |
| Saivam | Tamil | 2 | 2 |
| Cuckoo | Tamil | 2 | 1 |
| Fair & Lovely | Kannada | 2 | 1 |
| Mundasupatti | Tamil | 2 | 0 |
| Maan Karate | Tamil | 2 | 0 |
| Yevadu | Telugu | 2 | 0 |
| Iyobinte Pusthakam | Malayalam | 2 | 0 |
| Gajakesari | Kannada | 2 | 0 |
| Ninnindale | Kannada | 2 | 0 |
Most Nominations and Most Awards-62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)-Tamil Cinema
Most Awarded Tamil Films
| Film | Awards | Nomination |
| Kaththi | 3 | 8 |
| Madras | 2 | 9 |
| Velaiyilla Pattathari | 2 | 7 |
| Saivam | 2 | 2 |
| Cuckoo | 1 | 2 |
Most Nominated Tamil Films
| Film | Nominations | Awards |
| Kaaviyathalaivan | 10 | 0 |
| Madras | 9 | 2 |
| Kaththi | 8 | 3 |
| Velaiyilla Pattathari | 7 | 2 |
| Jeeva | 3 | 0 |
| Saivam | 2 | 2 |
| Cuckoo | 2 | 1 |
| Mundasupatti | 2 | 0 |
| Maan Karate | 2 | 0 |
Highlights-Tamil Cinema Awards-62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)
- Film Kaththi became the most awarded Tamil film in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015).
- The film won three (3) awards out of eight (8) nominations.
- Kaththi won the award for the Best Film (Tamil).
- A. R. Murugadoss won the Filmfare Award for Best Director.
- Sobhi won the award for Best Choreographer-South for the film Kaththi.
- The film won three (3) awards out of eight (8) nominations.
- Film Madras won two (2) awards out of nine (9) nominations.
- Riythvika won the award for Best Supporting Actress in the film Madras.
- Pradeep Kumar won the award for Best Male Playback Singer (Tamil) for the song Aagayam Theepiditha from Madras.
- Tamil Film Kaaviyathalaivan received ten (10) nominations. However, the film could not win any awards.
- By receiving ten (10) nominations, Kaaviyathalaivan became the most nominated Tamil Film in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South.
- Film Velaiyilla Pattathari received seven (7) nominations. The film won two (2) awards out of seven (7) nominations.
- Dhanush won the Filmfare award for Best Actor (Tamil) for the film Velaiyilla Pattathari in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015).
- Anirudh Ravichander received the award for Best Music Director (Tamil) for the film Velaiyilla Pattathari.
- Film Saivam received two (2) nominations and won both of them.
- Na. Mathukumar won the award for Best Lyricist for the song Azhagu from Saivam.
- Uthara Unnikrishnan won the award for Best Female Playback Singer (Tamil) for the same song.
- Film Cuckoo received two (2) nominations and won one (1) of them.
- Malavika Nair won the award for Best Actress (Tamil) for the film Cuckoo.
- Film Jeeva received three (3) nominations. However, the film could not win any awards.
- Film Mundasupatti and Maan Karate both received two (2) nominations each. However, both films failed to win any awards.
Most Nominations and Most Awards-62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)-Telugu Cinema
Most Awarded Telugu Films
| Film | Awards | Nominations |
| Manam | 5 | 11 |
| Race Gurram | 3 | 6 |
| Oohalu Gusagusalade | 1 | 4 |
Most Nominated Telugu Films
| Film | Nominations | Awards |
| Manam | 11 | 5 |
| Race Gurram | 6 | 3 |
| Govindudu Andarivadele | 5 | 0 |
| Oohalu Gusagusalade | 4 | 1 |
| Drushyam | 4 | 0 |
| Karthikeya | 4 | 0 |
| Run Raja Run | 4 | 0 |
| Rowdy | 3 | 0 |
| Yevadu | 2 | 0 |
Highlights-Most Awards and Most Nominations (Telugu)-62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015)
- Manam became the most awarded Telugu film in the Filmfare Awards-South (2015).
- The film won five (5) awards out of eleven (11) nominations.
- By winning five (5) Filmfare awards, Manam became the most awarded Film in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015).
- By receiving eleven (11) nominations, Manam also became the most nominated film in the 62nd Filmfare Awards (2015).
- Film Race Gurram received six (6) nominations and won three (3) of them.
- Allu Arjun won the award for Best Actor (Telugu) for the film Race Gurram.
- Shruti Haasan won the award for Best Actress (Telugu) for the film Race Gurram.
- Simha won the award for Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) for the song Cinema Choopista from Race Gurram.
- Film Gusagusalade received four (4) nominations. However, the film won only one (1) award.
- Sunitha Upadrashta won the Filmfare award for Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu). She won it for the song Yem Sandeham Ledu from Oohalu Gusagusalade.
- Film Govindudu Andarivadele received five (5) nominations. However, the film could not win any awards.
- Drushyam, Karthikeya, and Run Raja Run received four nominations each. However, none of the films could win any awards.
- Film Rowdy received three (3) nominations but failed to win any awards.
- Yevadu received two (2) nominations but did not win any awards.
Most Nominations and Most Awards-62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)-Malayalam Cinema
Most Awarded Malayalam Films
| Film | Awards | Nominations |
| Bangalore Days | 4 | 7 |
| 1983 | 3 | 7 |
| How Old Are You | 2 | 5 |
| Apothecary | 1 | 3 |
| Munnariyippu | 1 | 3 |
| Varsham | 1 | 2 |
Most Nominated Malayalam Films
| Film | Nominations | Awards |
| Bangalore Days | 7 | 4 |
| 1983 | 7 | 3 |
| Njaan | 6 | 0 |
| How Old Are You | 5 | 2 |
| Om Shanti Oshana | 4 | 0 |
| Swapaanam | 4 | 0 |
| Vikramadithyan | 2 | 0 |
| Munnariyippu | 3 | 0 |
| Apothecary | 3 | 1 |
| Iyobinte Pusthakam | 2 | 0 |
Highlights-Most Awards and Most Nominations (Malayalam Cinema)-62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015)
- Film Bangalore Days became the most awarded Malayalam film in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015).
- The film won four (4) awards out of seven (7) nominations.
- By receiving seven (7) nominations, Bangalore Days became the most nominated Malayalam Films in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South along with film 1983, which received seven (7) nominations too.
- Anjali Menon won the award for Best Director (Malayalam) for the film Bangalore Days.
- Parvathy Thiruvothu won the award for Best Supporting Actress (Malayalam) for the film Bangalore Days.
- Gopi Sunder won the award for Best Music Director (Telugu) for the film Bangalore Days in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015).
- Film 1983 received (7) nominations and won three awards out of them.
- B. K. Harinarayanan won the award for Best Lyricist (Telugu) for the song Olanjali Kuruvi from “1983”.
- Nikki Galrani won the award for Best Female Debut (South) for the Malayalam language film 1983.
- Nivin Pauli won Critics Awards for Best Actor for the Malayalam language film 1983.
- Film How Old Are You, received five (5) nominations and won two (2) on them.
- Manju Warrier won the award for Best Actress (Malayalam) for the film How Old Are You.
- Shreya Ghoshal won the award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song Vijanathayil from How Old Are You.
- Apothecary received three (3) nominations and won one (1) award only.
- Jayasurya won the award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Apothecary.
- Film Munnariyippu too received three (3) nominations and won one (1) award.
- Munnariyippu won the award for Best Film (Malayalam) in the 62nd Filmfare Awards (South)-2015.
- Varsham received two (2) nominations and won one (1) award.
- Mammootty won the award for Best Actor (Malayalam) for the film Varsham.
- Film Om Shanti Oshana and Swapaanam both received four (4) nominations. However, both films failed to win any awards.
- Film Munnariyippu received three (3) nominations but did not win any awards.
- Film Vikramadithyan and Iyobinte Pusthakam received two (2) nominations each. Both films did not win any awards.
Most Nominations and Most Awards-62nd Filmfare Awards South (2015)-Kannada Cinema
Most Awarded Kannada Films
| Film | Awards | Nominations |
| Ulidavaru Kandanthe | 3 | 8 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | 2 | 8 |
| Ugramm | 1 | 8 |
| Oggarane | 1 | 3 |
| Fair & Lovely | 1 | 2 |
Most Nominated Kannada Films
| Film | Nominations | Awards |
| Ulidavaru Kandanthe | 8 | 3 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | 8 | 2 |
| Ugramm | 8 | 1 |
| Adyaksha | 4 | 0 |
| Oggarane | 3 | 1 |
| Power | 3 | 0 |
| Maanikya | 3 | 0 |
| Fair & Lovely | 2 | 1 |
| Gajakesari | 2 | 0 |
| Ninnindale | 2 | 0 |
Highlights-Most Awards and Most Nominations (Kannada Cinema)
- Film Ulidavaru Kandanthe became the most awarded Kannada film in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015).
- The film won three (3) awards each. out of Eight (8) nominations.
- Film Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari, Ugramm, and Ulidavaru Kandanthe received eight nominations each.
- By receiving eight (8) nominations, these three films became the most nominated Kannada Films in the 62nd Filmfare Awards-South (2015).
- Ulidavaru Kandanthe won three (3) awards of Best Director (Kannada), Best Music Director (Kannada), and Best Male Playback Singer ( Kannada).
- B. Ajaneesh Loknath won the award for Best Music Director (Kannada) for the film Ulidavaru Kandanthe.
- Vijay Prakash won the award for Best Male Playback Singer (Kannada) for the song Gatiya Ilidu.
- Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari won two (2) awards out of eight (8) nominations:
- The film won the award for Best Film (Kannada) in the 62nd Filmfare Awards (South).
- Yash won the award for Best Actor (Kannada) for the film Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari.
- Film Ugramm won only one (1) award out of eight (8) nominations.
- Anuradha Bhat won the award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song Chanchana Chanchana for the film Ugramm.
- Film Oggarane received three nominations and won one (1) award.
- Samyukta Hornad won the award for Best Supporting Actress (Kannada).
- Film Fair & Lovely too received two nominations and won one (1) award.
- Shwetha Srivastav won the award for Best Actress (Kannada) for the film Fair & Lovely.
- Film Adyaksha received four nominations. However, the film did not win any awards.
- Film Power and Maanikya received three nominations each. However, both films failed to win any awards.
- Film Gajakesari and Ninnindale received two nominations each but none of them could win any awards.
About Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is a separate part of the annual Filmfare Awards. However, Filmfare Magazine presents both 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. 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.
Filmfare Magazine introduced Filmfare Awards South in 1964, 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 or four film industries 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 four awards were presented in all four main categories as such Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress belong to four film industries of South Indian Cinema.
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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 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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- Filmfare Best Costume Design-South was introduced in the 58th Filmfare Awards-South (2011).
- Manish Malhotra received the award for Best Costume Design-South for the Tamil language Science Fiction Enthiran.
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- Critics Award was introduced in the 59th Filmfare Awards-South (2012).
- Best Actor-Critics (Tamil) was awarded in the 59th Filmfare Awards-South (2012).
- Vikram won the award for the film Deiva Thirumagal (Tamil).
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