Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil

The Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The award was first given in 1963. Following is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.

Winners YearFilmProducer(s)Ref2024AmaranKamal Haasan, R. Mahendran and Vivek Krishnani 2023 Chithha Siddharth 2022 Ponniyin Selvan: I Subaskaran Allirajah and Mani Ratnam 2020–2021 Jai Bhim Suriya and Jyothika 2018 Pariyerum Perumal Pa. Ranjith 2017 Aramm Kotapadi Ramesh 2016 Joker S. R. Prabhu and S. R. Prakashbabu 2015 Kaaka Muttai Dhanush and Vetrimaaran 2014 Kaththi K. Karunamoorthi, A. Subashkaran and A. R. Murugadoss 2013 Thanga Meengal Gautham Vasudev Menon, Reshma Ghatala and Venkat Somasundaram 2012 Vazhakku Enn 18/9 N. Linguswamy 2011 Aadukalam Kathiresan 2010 Mynaa John Max 2009 Naadodigal S. Michael Rayappan 2008 Subramaniyapuram Sasikumar 2007 Paruthiveeran K. E. Gnanavelraja 2006 Veyil Shankar 2005 Anniyan Oscar Ravichandran 2004 Autograph Cheran 2003 Pithamagan V. A. Durai Tamil Film History and Its Achievements, p 13 2002 Azhagi D. Udhaya Kumar 2001 Aanandham R. B. Choudary 2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain Kalaipuli S. Thanu 1999 Sethu A. Kandasamy 1998 Natpukaaga A. M. Rathnam 1997 Bharathi Kannamma Henry 1996 Indian A. M. Rathnam 1995 Bombay S. Sriram 1994 Karuththamma Bharathiraja 1993 Gentleman K. T. Kunjumon 1992 Roja Rajam Balachander and Pushpa Kandaswamy 1991 Chinna Thambi K. Balu 1990 Pudhu Vasantham R. B. Choudary 1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Kamal Haasan 1988 Agni Natchathiram G. Venkateswaran 1987 Vedham Pudhithu Bharathiraja 1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaram M. Saravanan and M. Balasubramaniam 1985 Sindhu Bhairavi Rajam Balachander and V. Natarajan 1984 Achamillai Achamillai Rajam Balachander and V. Natarajan 1983 Man Vasanai Chitra Lakshmanan 1982 Enkeyo Ketta Kural Panchu Arunachalam 1981 Thaneer Thaneer P. R. Govindarajan Duraisamy 1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu R. Venkatraman 1979 Pasi Durai 1978 Mullum Malarum Venu Chettiyar 1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri MAM Films 1976 Annakili P. Thamizharasi 1975 Apoorva Raagangal P. R. Govindarajan Duraisamy 1974 Thikkatra Parvathi Singeetham Srinivasa Rao 1973 Bharatha Vilas T. Bharathi 1972 Pattikada Pattanama P. Madhavan 1971 Babu A. C. Tirulokchandar 1970 Engirundho Vandhaal K. Balaji 1969 Adimaippenn M. G. Ramachandran 1968 Lakshmi Kalyanam A. L. Srinivasan 1967 Karpooram V. T. Arasu 1966 Ramu A. V. Meiyappan 1965 Thiruvilayaadal A. P. Nagarajan 1964 Server Sundaram Krishnan–Panju 1963 Naanum Oru Penn M. Murugan, M. Kumaran and M. Saravanan

Nominations 1970s 1972 – Pattikada Pattanama 1973 – Bharatha Vilas 1974 – Dikkatra Parvathi Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Urimai Kural 1975 – Apoorva Raagangal Anbe Aaruyire Idhayakkani 1976 – Annakili Chitra Pournami Moondru Mudichu Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu Thunive Thunai 1977 – Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri 16 Vayathinile Aattukara Alamelu Avargal Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal 1978 – Mullum Malarum Aval Appadithan Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu Kizhakke Pogum Rail Sigappu Rojakkal 1979 – Pasi Azhiyatha Kolangal Ninaithale Inikkum Puthiya Vaarpugal Uthiri Pookkal

1980s 1980 – Varumayin Niram Sigappu Billa Jhonny Nenjathai Killathe Vandichakkaram 1981 – Thaneer Thaneer Raja Paarvai Mouna Geethangal 1982 – Enkeyo Ketta Kural Agni Sakshi Gopurangal Saivathillai Moondram Pirai Payanangal Mudivathillai 1983 – Man Vasanai Mundhanai Mudichu Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu Thangaikkor Geetham Vellai Roja 1984 – Achamillai Achamillai Nallavanukku Nallavan Nooravathu Naal Pudhumai Penn Sirai 1985 – Sindhu Bhairavi Chinna Veedu Muthal Mariyathai Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Poove Poochudava 1986 – Samsaram Adhu Minsaram Amman Kovil Kizhakale Kadalora Kavithaigal Mouna Ragam Punnagai Mannan 1987 – Vedham Pudhithu Enga Chinna Rasa Nayakan Neethikku Thandanai Rettai Vaal Kuruvi 1988 – Agni Natchathiram En Bommukutty Ammavukku Sathya Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Veedu 1989 – Apoorva Sagodharargal Aararo Aariraro Pudhea Paadhai Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Varusham Padhinaaru

1990s 1990 – Pudhu Vasantham Anjali En Uyir Thozhan Keladi Kanmani Kizhakku Vaasal Michael Madana Kama Rajan 1991 – Chinna Thambi Azhagan En Rasavin Manasile Gunaa Thalapathi 1992 – Roja Annaamalai Chinna Gounder Thevar Magan Vaaname Ellai Vanna Vanna Pookkal 1993 – Gentleman Gokulam Jathi Malli Kizhakku Cheemayile Marupadiyum 1994 – Karuthamma Kaadhalan Mahanadhi Magalir Mattum Nattamai 1995 – Bombay Avatharam Indira Kolangal Sathi Leelavathi 1996 – Indian Anthimanthaarai Kadhal Desam Kadhal Kottai Kalki 1997 – Bharathi Kannamma Iruvar Minsara Kanavu Porkkalam Suryavamsam 1998 – Natpukkaga Desiya Geetham Jeans Maru Malarchi Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen 1999 – Sethu House Full Mudhalvan Padayappa Thullatha Manamum Thullum

2000s 2000 – Kandukondain Kandukondain Alaipayuthey Hey Ram Kushi Mugavaree Vaanathaipola 2001 – Aanandham Friends Kasi Nandha Pandavar Bhoomi 2002 – Azhagi Kannathil Muthamittal Panchatanthiram Ramanaa Unnai Ninaithu 2003 – Pithamagan Anbe Sivam Dhool Kaakha Kaakha Kadhal Kondein Saamy 2004 – Autograph Aayutha Ezhuthu Ghilli Kaadhal M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi 2005 – Anniyan Ayya Chandramukhi Ghajini Thavamai Thavamirundhu 2006 – Veyyil Chithiram Pesuthadi E Em Magan Thiruttu Payale 2007 – Paruthiveeran Billa Mozhi Pokkiri Sivaji 2008 – Subramaniyapuram Anjathe Dasavathaaram Santosh Subramaniam Vaaranam Aayiram Yaaradi Nee Mohini 2009 – Naadodigal Ayan Kanchivaram Naan Kadavul Pasanga Peraanmai

2010s 2010 – Mynaa Aayirathil Oruvan Angadi Theru Enthiran Madrasapattinam Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa 2011 – Aadukalam 7 Aum Arivu Deiva Thirumagal Ko Mankatha 2012 – Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Kumki Neerparavai Sundarapandian Thuppakki 2013 – Thanga Meengal Haridas Paradesi Singam 2 Thalaimuraigal Vishwaroopam 2014 – Kaththi Kaaviya Thalaivan Madras Mundasupatti Velaiyilla Pattathari 2015 – Kaaka Muttai 36 Vayathinile I OK Kanmani Papanasam Thani Oruvan 2016 – Joker Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada Irudhi Suttru Kabali Theri Visaranai 2017 – Aramm Aruvi Taramani Theeran Adhigaram Ondru Vikram Vedha 2018 – Pariyerum Perumal 96 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Ratsasan Sarkar Vada Chennai

2020s 2020–2021 – Jai Bhim Ka Pae Ranasingam Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Karnan Mandela Sarpatta Parambarai Soorarai Potru 2022 – Ponniyin Selvan: I Gargi Iravin Nizhal Kadaisi Vivasayi Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Vikram 2023 – Chithha Ayothi Maamannan Kadaisi Vivasayi Ponniyin Selvan: II Viduthalai Part 1 2024 – Amaran Kottukkaali Lubber Pandhu Maharaja Meiyazhagan Vaazhai

References

Sources