Filmfare Award for Best Film-Telugu is a part of Filmfare Awards South. It is a separate segment of the annual Filmfare Awards. The First Filmfare Awards were given on 21 March 1954.
Filmfare Magazine presents Filmfare Awards. The Time Group publish the Filmfare magazine. Filmfare Awards acknowledge and honor the talent of cinema personalities.
Initially, only Hindi cinema personalities get nominated and awarded in various Filmfare Categories. Filmfare started new segments like Filmfare South, Filmfare Marathi, and Filmfare Bengali.
Introduction of Filmfare Awards South
The Filmfare Magazine presented the First Filmfare Award (Hindi Cinema) in 1954. Filmfare introduced Filmfare Awards South in 1964 after ten (10) years of the First Filmfare Awards (Hindi Cinema) held in Bombay (now Mumbai). Thus, we are calling it the 11th Filmfare Awards-South (1964).
Initially, only Tamil and Telugu films became part of Filmfare Awards-South (1964). Malayalam Cinema became part of Filmfare Awards-South in 1967. And Kannada Cinema became part of it in 1970.
Content:
Best Telugu Films (South Filmfare Awards)
- Winners of Filfmare Awards for Best Telugu Films (2010s)
- Winners of Filfmare Awards for Best Telugu Films (2000s)
- Winners of Filfmare Awards for Best Telugu Films (1990s)
- Winners of Filfmare Awards for Best Telugu Films (1980s)
- Winners of Filfmare Awards for Best Telugu Films (1970s)
- Winners of Filfmare Awards for Best Telugu Films (1960s)
Nominees and Winners of Best Telugu Films
(South Filmfare Awards)
- Winners and Nominees-Best Telugu Films (Filmfare-South)-2000s
- Winners and Nominees-Best Telugu Films (Filmfare-South)-2010s
- List of Nominations and Wins received by Film Producers
Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Film-Telugu (2010s)
| Filmfare Award (South) | Film | Producer(s) |
| 66th (2019) | Mahanati | Swapna Dutt, Priyanka Bhatt |
| 65th (2018) | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni |
| 64th (2017) | Pelli Choopulu | Raj Kandukuri, Yash Rangineni |
| 63rd (2016) | Baahubali: The Beginning | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni |
| 62nd (2015) | Manam | Akkineni Nagarjuna |
| 61st (2014) | Attarintiki Daredi | B. V. S. N. Prasad |
| 60th (2013) | Eega | Sai Korrapati |
| 59th (2012) | Dookudu | Anil Sunkara Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta |
| 58th (2011) | Vedam | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni |
| 57th (2010) | Magadheera | Allu Aravind, B. V. S. N. Prasad |
Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Film-Telugu (2000s)
| Filmfare Award (South) | Film | Producer(s) |
| 56th (2009) | Gamyam | Saibabu Jagarlamudi |
| 55th (2008) | Happy Days | Sekhar Kammula, Chandra S. Kammula |
| 54th (2077) | Bommarillu | Dil Raju |
| 53rd (2006) | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | M. S. Raju |
| 52nd (2005) | Varsham | M. S. Raju |
| 51st (2004) | Okkadu | M. S. Raju |
| 50th (2003) | Santosham | K. L. Narayana |
| 49th (2002) | Nuvvu Nenu | P. Kiran |
| 48th (2001) | Nuvve Kavali | Ramoji Rao |
| 47th (2000) | Raja | R. B. Choudary |
Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Film-Telugu (1990s)
| Filmfare Award (South) | Film | Producer(s) |
| 46th (1999) | Anthapuram | P. Kiran |
| 45th (1998) | Annamayya | V. Doraiswamy Raju |
| 44th (1997) | Ninne Pelladata | Akkineni Nagarjuna |
| 43rd (1996) | Subha Sankalpam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 42nd (1995) | Aame | Mullapudi Brahmanandam |
| 41st (1994) | Mathru Devo Bhava | K. S. Rama Rao |
| 40th (1993) | Gharana Mogudu | Devi Varaprasad |
| 39th (1992) | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu | V. Doraiswamy Raju |
| 38th (1991) | Karthavyam | A. M. Ratnam |
| 37th (1990) | Siva | Akkineni Nagarjuna, Yarlagadda Surendra |
Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Film-Telugu (1980s)
| Filmfare Award (South) | Film | Producer(s) |
| 36th (1989) | Swarnakamalam | Ch.V. Appa Rao |
| 35th (1988) | Padamati Sandhya Ragam | G. Subba Rao |
| 34th (1987) | Repati Pourulu | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| 33rd (1986) | Pratighatana | Ramoji Rao |
| 32nd (1985) | Swathi | Kranthi Kumar |
| 31st (1984) | Neti Bharatam | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| 30th (1983) | Meghasandesam | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| 29th (1982) | Saptapadi | P. Butchi Reddy |
| 28th (1981) | Maa Bhoomi | B. Narsing Rao, G. Ravindranath |
| 27th (1980) | Gorintaku | K. Murari |
Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Film-Telugu (1970s)
| Filmfare Award (South) | Film | Producer(s) |
| 26th (1979) | Manavoori Pandavulu | Swapna Dutt, Priyanka Bhatt |
| 25th (1978) | Adavi Ramudu | N.V.V. Satyanarayana, A. Suryanarayana |
| 24th (1977) | Soggadu | D. Ramnaidu |
| 23rd (1976) | Jeevana Jyothi | D. V. S. Raju |
| 22nd (1975) | O Seeta Katha | A. R. S. Sharma |
| 21st (1974) | Jeevana Tharangaalu | D. Ramanaidu |
| 20th (1973) | Pandanti Kapuram | G. Hanumantha Rao |
| 19th (1972) | Tahsildar Gari Ammayi | N.V.V.Sathya Narayana, A.Surya Narayana |
| 18th (1971) | Dharma Daata | Tammareddy Krishna Murthy |
| 17th (1970) | Bangaru Panjaram | B. N. Reddy |
Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Film-Telugu (1960s)
| Filmfare Award (South) | Film | Producer(s) |
| 16th (1969) | Sudigundalu | Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| 15th (1968) | Chadarangam | Badeti Satyanarayana, Putla Venkata Rao |
| 14th (1967) | Aastiparulu | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
| 13th (1966) | Antastulu | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
| 12th (1965) | Mooga Manasulu | C. Sundaram |
| 11th (1964) | Narthanasala | C. Lakshmi Rajyam, C. Sridhar Rao |
There were no nominations in the Filmfare Awards-South, for Best Films, before the year 2000. A panel of jury used to select the Best Film before the year 2000.
Here is the list of nominees and winners of the Filmfare Award for Best Film Telugu from 48th Filmfare Awards-South (2001) onward:
Nominees and Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Film-Telugu (2000s)
| Award / Year | Winner and Nominees | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 48th (2001) | Nuvve Kavali (Winner) | Ramoji Rao |
| Kshemanga Velli Labhanga Randi | M. V. Lakshmi | |
| Kalisundam Raa | D. Suresh Babu | |
| Chirunavvutho | Shyam Prasad | |
| 49th (2002) | Nuvvu Nenu (Winner) | P. Kiran |
| Kushi | A.M. Ratnam | |
| Murari | N. Devi Prasad | |
| Ramalingeswara Rao | ||
| 50th (2003) | Santosham (Winner) | K. L. Narayana |
| Jayam | Teja | |
| Manmadhudu | Nagarjuna Akkineni | |
| Indra | C. Ashwini Dutt | |
| 51st (2004) | Okkadu (Winner) | M. S. Raju |
| Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | K. L. N Raju | |
| N. V. Prasad | ||
| Vasantam | S. Naga Ashok Kumar | |
| Aithe | Gangaraju Gunnam | |
| 52nd (2005) | Varsham (Winner) | M. S. Raju |
| Arya | Dil Raju | |
| Anand | Sekhar Kammula | |
| Aa Naluguru | Sarita Patra | |
| 53rd (2006) | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (Winner) | M. S. Raju |
| Chhatrapati | B. V. S. N. Prasad | |
| Athadu | D. Kishore | |
| Super | Akkineni Nagarjuna | |
| Sankranti | R. B. Choudary | |
| 54th (2007) | Bommarillu (Winner) | Dil Raju |
| Pokiri | Puri Jagannadh | |
| Manjula Ghattamaneni | ||
| Godavari | G. V. G. Raju | |
| Sri Ramadasu | Konda Krishnam Raju | |
| 55th (2008) | Happy Days (Winner) | Sekhar Kammula |
| Desamuduru | DVV Danayya | |
| Yamadonga | Urmila Gunnam | |
| Tulasi | D. Suresh Babu | |
| Dhee | Kurva Shankar Yadav | |
| 56th (2009) | Gamyam (Winner) | Saibabu Jagarlamudi |
| Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Dil Raju | |
| Parugu | Dil Raju | |
| Jalsa | Allu Aravind | |
| Ashta Chamma | Ram Mohan P | |
| Ready | Ravi Kishore |
Nominees and Winners of Filmfare Award for Best Film-Telugu (2010s)
| Award / Year | Winner and Nominees | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 57th (2010) | Magadheera (Winner) | Allu Aravind |
| B. V. S. N. Prasad | ||
| Arundhati | Shyam Prasad Reddy | |
| Arya 2 | Aditya Babu | |
| Kick | R. R. Venkat | |
| Konchem Istam Konchem Kastam | Nallamalupu Bujji | |
| 58th (2011) | Vedam (Winner) | Shobu Yarlagadda |
| Prasad Devineni | ||
| Leader | M. Saravanan | |
| Aruna Guhan | ||
| M. S. Guhan | ||
| Aparna Guhan | ||
| Adhurs | Vallabhaneni Vamshi | |
| Mohan | ||
| Brindavanam | Dil Raju | |
| Sirish | ||
| Laxman | ||
| Simha | Paruchuri Kireeti | |
| Ye Maaya Chesave | Manjula Ghattamaneni | |
| Sanjay Swaroop | ||
| 59th (2012) | Dookudu (Winner) | Ram Achanta |
| Gopichand Achanta | ||
| Anil Sunkara | ||
| 100% Love | Bunny Vasu | |
| Mr. Perfect | Dil Raju | |
| Rajanna | Nagarjuna Akkineni | |
| Sri Rama Rajyam | Yalamanchali Sai Babu | |
| 60th (2013) | Eega (Winner) | Korrapati Ranganatha Sai |
| D. Suresh Babu | ||
| Gabbar Singh | Bandla Ganesh | |
| Businessman | R. R. Venkat | |
| Julayi | S. Radha Krishna | |
| DVV Danayya | ||
| Racha | R. B. Choudary | |
| N. V. Prasad | ||
| Paras Jain | ||
| 61st (2014) | Atharintiki Daaredi (Winner) | B. V. S. N. Prasad |
| Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Nikitha Reddy | |
| Vikram Goud | ||
| Mirchi | V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy | |
| Pramod Uppalapati | ||
| Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Dil Raju | |
| Uyyala Jampala | Ram Mohan P | |
| Akkineni Nagarjuna | ||
| 62nd (2015) | Manam (Winner) | Nagarjuna Akkineni |
| Mahesh Ramanathan | ||
| Drushyam | D. Suresh Babu | |
| Rajkumar Sethupathi | ||
| Karthikeya | Venkat Srinivas | |
| Race Gurram | Baby Bavya | |
| Nallamalupu Srinivas | ||
| Dr. Venkateswara Rao | ||
| Run Raja Run | V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy | |
| Pramod Uppalapati | ||
| 63rd (2016) | Baahubali: The Beginning|(Winner) | Shobu Yarlagadda |
| Prasad Devineni | ||
| Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy | |
| Pramod Uppalapati | ||
| Bunny Vasu | ||
| Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju | K. A. Vallabha | |
| Kanche | Y. Rajeev Reddy | |
| J. Sai Babu | ||
| Srimanthudu | Y. Naveen | |
| Y. Ravi Shankar | ||
| C. V. Mohan | ||
| 64th (2017) | Pelli Choopulu (Winner) | Raj Kandukuri |
| Yash Rangineni | ||
| Dhruva | Allu Aravind | |
| N. V. Prasad | ||
| Nannaku Prematho | B. V. S. N. Prasad | |
| A.. Aa | S. Radha Krishna | |
| Kshanam | Prasad V Potluri | |
| Kavin Anne | ||
| Oopiri | Prasad V Potluri | |
| 65th (2018) | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Winner) | Shobu Yarlagadda |
| Prasad Devineni | ||
| Arjun Reddy | Pranay Reddy Vanga | |
| Gauthamiputra Satakarni | Y. Rajeev Reddy | |
| Jagarlamudi Saibabu | ||
| Fidaa | Dil Raju | |
| Shirish | ||
| Ghazi | Anvesh Reddy | |
| Venkataramana Reddy | ||
| Prasad V Potluri | ||
| N. M. Pasha | ||
| Jagan Mohan Vancha | ||
| Sathamanam Bhavati | Dil Raju | |
| 66th (2019) | Mahanati (Winner) | Priyanka Dutt |
| Rangasthalam | Y. Naveen | |
| Y. Ravi Shankar | ||
| C. V. Mohan | ||
| Geetha Govindam | Allu Aravind | |
| Bunny Vas | ||
| C/o Kancharapalem | Praveena Paruchuri | |
| Rana Daggubati | ||
| Sammohanam | Sivalenka Krishna Prasad | |
| Bharat Ane Nenu | DVV Danayya |
List of Nominations and Wins received by Film Producers
Here is the list of Nominations and Wins received by various film Producers for Telugu films.
- Dil Raju
- Akkineni Nagarjuna
- D. Suresh Babu
- Allu Aravind
- Shobu Yarlagadda
- Prasad Devineni
- M. S. Raju
- B. V. S. N. Prasad
- R. B. Choudary
- V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy
- DVV Danayya
- P. Kiran
- Pramod Uppalapati
- R. R. Venkat
- Y. Naveen
- N. V. Prasad
- Prasad V. Potluri
- S. Radha Krishna
- Ram Mohan P.
Dil Raju
Nominations = 9 | Win = 1
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 52nd (2005) | Arya | Nomination |
| 54th (2007) | Bommarillu | Win |
| 56th (2009 | Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Nomination |
| 56th (2009 | Parugu | Nomination |
| 58th (2011) | Brindavanam | Nomination |
| 59th (2012) | Mr. Perfect | Nomination |
| 61st (2014) | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Nomination |
| 65th (2018) | Fidaa | Nomination |
| 65th (2018) | Sathamanam Bhavati | Nomination |
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Nominations = 5 | Win = 1
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 50th (2003) | Manmadhudu | Nomination |
| 53rd (2006) | Super | Nomination |
| 59th (2012) | Rajanna | Nomination |
| 61st (2014) | Uyyala Jampala | Nomination |
| 62nd (2015) | Manam | Win |
D. Suresh Babu
Nominations = 4 | Win = 1
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 48th (2001) | Kalisundam Raa | Nomination |
| 55th (2008) | Tulasi | Nomination |
| 60th (2013) | Eega | Win |
| 62nd (2015) | Drushyam | Nomination |
Allu Aravind
Nominations = 4 | Win = 1
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 56th (2009) | Jalsa | Nominations |
| 57th (2010) | Magadheera | Win |
| 64th (2017) | Dhruva | Nomination |
| 66th (2019) | Geetha Govindam | Nomination |
Shobu Yarlagadda
Nominations = 3 | Win = 3
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 58th (2011) | Vedam | Win |
| 63rd (2016) | Baahubali: The Beginning | Win |
| 65th (2018) | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Win |
Prasad Devineni
Nominations = 3 | Win = 3
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 58th (2011) | Vedam | Win |
| 63rd (2016) | Baahubali: The Beginning | Win |
| 65th (2018) | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Win |
M. S. Raju
Nominations = 3 | Win = 3
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 51st (2004) | Okkadu | Win |
| 52nd (2005) | Varsham | Win |
| 53rd (2006) | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Win |
B. V. S. N. Prasad
Nominations = 3 | Win = 1
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 56th (2009) | Ashta Chamma | Nomination |
| 61st (2014) | Atharintiki Daaredi | Win |
| 64th (2017) | Nannaku Prematho | Nomination |
R. B. Choudary
Nominations = 3 | Win = 1
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 47th (2000) | Raja* | Win |
| 53rd (2004) | Sankranti | Nomination |
| 60th (2013) | Racha | Nomination |
V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy
Nominations = 3 | Win = 1
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 60th (2013) | Eega | Win |
| 62nd (2015) | Run Raja Run | Nomination |
| 63rd (2016) | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Nomination |
DVV Danayya
Nominations = 3 | Win = 0
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 55th (2008) | Desamuduru | Nomination |
| 60th (2013) | Julayi | Nomination |
| 65th (2018) | Bharat Ane Nenu | Nomination |
P. Kiran
Nominations = 2 | Win = 2
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 46th (1999) | Antahpuram | Win |
| 49th (2002) | Nuvvu Nenu | Win |
Pramod Uppalapati
Nominations = 2 | Win = 0
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 62nd (2015) | Run Raja Run | Nomination |
| 63rd (2016) | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Nomination |
R. R. Venkat
Nominations = 2 | Win = 0
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 57th (2010) | Kick | Nomination |
| 60th (2013) | Businessman | Nominations |
Y. Naveen
Nominations = 2 | Win = 0
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 63rd (2016) | Srimanthudu | Nomination |
| 66th (2019) | Rangasthalam | Nomination |
N. V. Prasad
Nominations = 2 | Win = 0
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 51st (2004) | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Nomination |
| 60th (2013) | Racha | Nomination |
Prasad V. Potluri
Nominations = 2 | Win = 0
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 64th (2017) | Oopiri | Nomination |
| 64th (2017) | Kshanam | Nomination |
S. Radha Krishna
Nominations = 2 | Win = 0
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 60th (2013) | Julayi | Nomination |
| 64th (2017) | A… Aa | Nomination |
Ram Mohan P.
Nominations = 2 | Win = 0
| Filmfare Award | Film | Nominations/ Win |
| 56th (2009) | Ashta Chamma | Nomination |
| 61st (2014) | Uyyala Jampala | Nomination |
