Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

The Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil is given to film composers by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil (Kollywood) films. A. R. Rahman has won the award a record 17 times, which includes nine consecutive wins between 1992 and 2000. Harris Jayaraj follows A. R. Rahman with five wins.

Superlatives

Superlative Music DirectorRecordMost wins A. R. Rahman17

Multiple wins:

17 wins: A. R. Rahman 5 wins: Harris Jayaraj 3 wins: G. V. Prakash Kumar 2 wins: Bharadwaj

Winners

Year Music Director Film Ref2024G. V. Prakash KumarAmaran 2023 Dhibu Ninan Thomas Chithha Santhosh Narayanan 2022 A. R. Rahman Ponniyin Selvan: I 2020–2021 G. V. Prakash Kumar Soorarai Pottru 2018 Govind Vasantha 96 2017 A. R. Rahman Mersal 2016 Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada 2015 I 2014 Anirudh Ravichander Velaiyilla Pattathari 2013 A. R. Rahman Kadal 2012 D. Imman Kumki 2011 G. V. Prakash Kumar Aadukalam 2010 A. R. Rahman Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa 2009 Harris Jayaraj Ayan 2008 Vaaranam Aayiram 2007 A. R. Rahman Sivaji 2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal 2005 Harris Jayaraj Anniyan 2004 Bharadwaj Autograph Yuvan Shankar Raja 7G Rainbow Colony 2003 Harris Jayaraj Kaakha Kaakha 2002 Bharadwaj Gemini 2001 Harris Jayaraj Minnale 2000 A. R. Rahman Alai Payuthey 1999 Mudhalvan 1998 Jeans 1997 Minsara Kanavu 1996 Kadhal Desam 1995 Bombay 1994 Kaadhalan 1993 Gentleman 1992 Roja 1991 Ilaiyaraaja Thalapathi 1990 S. A. Rajkumar Pudhu Vasantham

Nominations

2000s 2001 Harris Jayaraj for Minnale Ilayaraja – Kasi S. A. Rajkumar – Aanandham 2003 Harris Jayaraj for Kaakha Kaakha A. R. Rahman – Boys Harris Jayaraj – Saamy Ilayaraja – Pithamagan Vidhyasagar – Dhool 2007 A. R. Rahman for Sivaji A. R. Rahman – Azhagiya Tamil Magan Harris Jayaraj – Unnale Unnale Vijay Antony – Naan Avanillai Yuvan Shankar Raja – Paruthiveeran 2008 Harris Jayaraj – Vaaranam Aayiram A. R. Rahman – Sakkarakatti James Vasanthan – Subramaniyapuram Vijay Antony – Kadhalil Vizhunthen Yuvan Shankar Raja – Yaaradi Nee Mohini 2009 Harris Jayaraj – Ayan Devi Sri Prasad – Kanthaswamy Devi Sri Prasad – Villu Harris Jayaraj – Aadhavan Vidyasagar – Kanden Kadhalai

2010s 2010 A. R. Rahman – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa A. R. Rahman – Enthiran G. V. Prakash Kumar – Aayirathil Oruvan G. V. Prakash Kumar – Madarasapattinam Yuvan Shankar Raja – Naan Mahan Alla Yuvan Shankar Raja – Paiyaa 2011 G. V. Prakash Kumar – Aadukalam G. V. Prakash Kumar – Deiva Thirumagal Ghibran – Vaagai Sooda Vaa Harris Jayaraj – 7 Aum Arivu Harris Jayaraj – Ko 2012 D. Imman – Kumki Anirudh Ravichander – 3 G. V. Prakash Kumar – Thandavam Harris Jayaraj – Thuppakki Ilaiyaraaja – Neethane En Ponvasantham 2013 – A. R. Rahman – Kadal A. R. Rahman – Maryan Anirudh Ravichander – Ethir Neechal Anirudh Ravichander – Vanakkam Chennai D. Imman – Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam G. V. Prakash Kumar – Paradesi 2014 – Anirudh Ravichander – Velaiyilla Pattathari A. R. Rahman – Kaaviya Thalaivan Anirudh Ravichander – Kaththi Anirudh Ravichander – Maan Karate Santhosh Narayanan – Madras 2015 – A. R. Rahman – I A. R. Rahman – OK Kanmani Anirudh Ravichander – Maari Anirudh Ravichander – Naanum Rowdy Dhaan Harris Jayaraj – Yennai Arindhaal 2016 – A. R. Rahman – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada A. R. Rahman – 24 Anirudh Ravichander – Remo G. V. Prakash Kumar – Theri Harris Jayaraj – Iru Mugan Santhosh Narayanan – Kabali 2017 – A. R. Rahman – Mersal A. R. Rahman – Kaatru Veliyidai Anirudh Ravichander – Velaikkaran Anirudh Ravichander – Vivegam D. Imman – Bogan 2018 – Govind Vasantha – 96 A. R. Rahman – Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Anirudh Ravichander – Kolamavu Kokila Santhosh Narayanan – Pariyerum Perumal Yuvan Shankar Raja – Pyaar Prema Kaadhal 2020–2021 – G. V. Prakash Kumar – Soorarai Pottru Anirudh Ravichander – Darbar Anirudh Ravichander – Doctor Anirudh Ravichander – Master D. Imman – Annaatthe Leon James – Oh My Kadavule 2022 – A. R. Rahman – Ponniyin Selvan: I A. R. Rahman – Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Anirudh Ravichander – Vikram Anirudh Ravichander – Thiruchitrambalam Anirudh Ravichander – Beast Yuvan Shankar Raja – Love Today 2023 – Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Santhosh Narayanan – Chiththa Anirudh Ravichander – Jailer Anirudh Ravichander – Leo A. R. Rahman – Ponniyin Selvan: II Ilaiyaraaja – Part 1 G. V. Prakash Kumar – Vaathi 2024 – G. V. Prakash Kumar – Amaran A. R. Rahman – Raayan Anirudh Ravichander – Vettaiyan Santhosh Narayanan – Vaazhai Sean Roldan – Lubber Pandhu

References

External links 52nd Annual Awards