R Madhavan named Best Actor at Filmfare Awards South 2017
R Madhavan was named the Best Actor (Male) for his performance in the Tamil film 'Irudhi Suttru' at the Filmfare Awards South 2017. Ritika Singh won the Best Actor (Female) award and Sudha K Prasad was named the Best Director for 'Irudhi Suttru'. Meanwhile, AR Rahman was named Best Music Director for the film 'Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada'.
2016 was an important year for regional cinema. South film industry in particular won 18 National Awards earlier this year. Now, the nominations' list for 64th Filmfare Awards has been announced. Interestingly, superstar Rajinikanth, Ilayathalapathy Vijay, Suriya, Madhavan and Dhanush will be fighting for the Best Actor prize this year. In Tamil, the National Award-winning film, Joker, has won the Best Film, while R Madhavan's runaway hit Irudhi Suttru bagged top honours. After 9 years, Suriya has won the Critics Best Actor Award for his stellar performance in 24. Here are the winners of the 64th Filmfare Awards South 2017. Best Film - Joker Best Director Sudha K prasad (Irudhi Suttru) Best Actor (Male) - Madhavan (Irudhi Suttru) Best Actor (Female) - Ritika Singh (Irudhi Suttru)Best Supporting Actor (Male) - Samuthirakani (Visaaranai) Best Supporting Actor (Female) - Sai Dhanshika (Kabali) Best Music Director- AR Rahman (Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada)Best Lyrics - Thamarai Thalli Pogathey (Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada)Best Playback Singer - Male Sundarayyar Jasmine (Joker) Best Playback Singer - Female Shweta Mohan, Maaya Nadhi (Kabali)Best Choreography- Sekhar, VJ (Janatha Garage) Best Cinematography -Thiru and PS Vinod (24, Oopiri)Lifetime Achievement Award -Dr.Vijaya Nirmala Critics Best Actor (Male)- Suriya (24), Allu Arjun (Sarrinodu), Dulquer Salmaan (Kali & Kammattipadam), Rakshit Shetty (Kirk Party)Critics Best Actor (Female) - Trisha (Kodi), Ritu Varma (Pelli Choopulu), Sruthi Hariharan (Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu)Best Debut (Male) - Shirish (Metro)Best Debut (Female) - Manjima Mohan (Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada)