Mirchi Music Awards South are awards presented by Radio Mirchi to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian music industry. The awards are separately given for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. The broadcast partners were Star's Kannada offering Suvarna TV, Star's Tamil channel Vijay TV, Zee Telugu & ETV, Star's Malayalam channel Asianet plus.
Ceremonies Ceremony Date Host(s)Venue1st Mirchi Music Awards South 2009 17 July 2010 Shiva and Venkat Prabhu Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai2nd Mirchi Music Awards South 2010 26 July 2011 Shiva and Pooja 3rd Mirchi Music Awards South 2011 4 August 2012 Pradeep Machiraju and Suma KanakalaHyderabad4th Mirchi Music Awards South 2012 26 July 2013 Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai5th Mirchi Music Awards South 2013 16 August 2014 Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad6th Mirchi Music Awards South 2014 22 July 2015 Pradeep Machiraju and Rashmi GautamJRC Conventions, Hyderabad7th Mirchi Music Awards South 201527 July 2016 8th Mirchi Music Awards South 2016 3 September 2017Hyderabad 9th Mirchi Music Awards South 2017 24 September 2018Hyderabad 10th Mirchi Music Awards South 2018–2019February 2020Priyanka DeshpandeChennai 11th Mirchi Music Awards South Decade Best12 March 2021Priyanka DeshpandeChennai 12th Mirchi Music Awards South 2020–202120 March 2022Priyanka DeshpandePrasad Studios, Chennai
Trophy
The accolade given to the winners of the Southern Industry is the same as given to the Bollywood awardees. It portrays a human partially folding his knee and leaving his hands free. The winners of "Upcoming category" receive a Certificate of Merit and not a trophy.
Jury
There will be two set of juries to decide the awards - a screening jury to short list the entries and a Grand Jury, with whom rests the task of finalizing the winners for each award. The entire process of screening, shortlisting and selecting the winners is audited by Ernst & Young. Each of the four south Indian languages will have separate jury panels headed by a chairman. The jury and chairman for each language for both years are as follows.
Tamil
The jury chairman for both years was Gangai Amaren. In 2009 the jury members were: Sudha Raghunathan, Arivumathi, S. Ve. Shekher, A. S. Lakshmi Narayanan, Bharadwaja, James Vasanthan, Malaysia Vasudevan (Late), Lingusamy, Na. Muthukumar, S. A. Rajkumar. In 2010, most of the jury members were changed except for Sudha Raghunathan and Arivumathi. They were: Malathy Lakshman, Snehan, Vijay Antony, A. L. Vijay, Vetrimaran, Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Vasanth, Manicka Vinayagam, and Sabesh.
Telugu
The chairman for the jury for both years was D. Suresh Babu. For 2009 the jury members were: Anantha Sreeram, Amma Rajasekhar, Chakri, Chandrabaose, Tanikella Bharani, Koti, Devi Sri Prasad, Ramana Gogula, K. K. Senthil Kumar, Sunitha Upadrashta. In 2010, except for Chandrabose, Saluri Koteswara Rao and Sunitha, all the others were changed. The jury members for 2010 were: Ramana Gogula, Patnaik, Ramajogayya Sastry, K. M. Radha Krishnan, V. Madhusudhana Rao, Marthand K. Venkatesh, Hasam Raja, Raju. For 2021, Tanikella Bharani, Bhaskarabhatla, Jeevitha, D. Suresh Babu, Raghu Kunche, R. P. Patnaik, Madhura Sreedhar Reddy, Kousalya, M. M. Srilekha, Kalyan Koduri and Haasam Raja.
Kannada
The chairman of the jury for both years was Hamsalekha. For 2009 the other jury members were: V. Harikrishna, Gurukiran, Mano Murthy, Manjula Gururaj, Raghu Dixit, Rajesh Krishnan, Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, Yograj Bhat. In 2010, Mano Murthy, Raghu Dixit and Yograj Bhat were replaced by Raghavendra Rajkumar, V. Manohar, and Raghavendra Rajkumar.
Malayalam
The chairman of the jury for both years was Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri. The other jury members for 2009 were: Aashiq Abu, Anil Panachooran, K. S. Chitra, Deepak Dev, Jassie Gift, Jency Anthony, Johnson Master, M. Jayachandran, Raghu Kumar, and Sibi Malayil. In 2010 Anil Panachooran, K. S. Chitra, and Deepak Dev were replaced by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma and Arundathi
Award categories
The event honours the awardees under 17 broad categories in Tamil. It honours the Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada winners under 15 broad categories. Mannin Kural - Male/Female is awarded only for the Tamil Music Industry. In 2009, Critica Choice Best Song - Song/Album were given. These categories were removed in 2010 and only 15 categories were awarded for the Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam music industry, and 17 categories for the Tamil music industry.
Jury awards Best Upcoming Lyricist 2009
Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Karthik Neetha Pada Pada Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Telugu Balaji Upenentha Aarya 2 Kannada Sudhir Attavar (tie) Marali Mareyagi Savari A. P. Arjun (tie) Yaare Nee Devatheya Ambaari Malayalam Aparna Karimbil Aarum Meettan Paribhavam
2010 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Madhan Karky Irumbile Oru Irudhaiyam Endhiran Telugu Nigoti Sarath Atmahathyalu oddura Dhoom Dhaam Kannada Ghouse Peer Ille Ille Yello Chirru Malayalam Vinod Mankara Pachilachartham Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
2011 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Niranjan Bharathi Nee Naan Mankatha Telugu Sri Mani Aho Baalu 100% Love Kannada Yogaraj Bhat Hrudaya Jaaruthide Lifeu Ishtene Malayalam Anoop Menon Mazhaneer Thullikal Beautiful
2012 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Dhanush Kannazhaga 3 Telugu Rakendu Mouli Manasu Palike Andala Rakshasi Kannada Pawan Wadeyar Namdukke Pyarge Govindaya Namaha Malayalam Anu Elizabeth Jose Muthuchippi Poloru Thattathin Marayathu 2013
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Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Meppalil Balan Cherupathi Kappirithuruthu 2017
2018
Best Upcoming Music Director
2009 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Selvaganesh Laesa Prakudhu Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Telugu Raghu Kunche Ravanamma Bumper Offer Kannada Veer Samarth Ee Dina Hosadagide Karanji Malayalam Afzal Yusuf Chirakarnna Mounam Calendar
2010 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Kannan O Maha Zeeyan Tamizh Padam Telugu S. S. Thaman Nijemena Brindavanam Kannada Giridhar Divan Ille Ille Yello Chirru Malayalam Suresh Manimala Paattu Paduvan Paattinte Palazhy
2011 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil M Ghibran Sara Sara Saara Kathu Vaagai Sooda Vaa Telugu Babu Shankar Choosthunna Mogudu Kannada Rony Raphael Thaaja Thaaja Gun Malayalam Ratheesh Vegha Mazhaneer Thullikal Beautiful
2012 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Karthik Nila Nila Aravaan Telugu Radhan Manasu Palike Andala Rakshasi Kannada Vasu Dixit & Abhilashlakra Alisi Hridayada Haadanu Cyber Yugadol Yuva Madhura Prema Kavyam Malayalam Arakkal Nandakumar Neeyo Dhanya Prabhuvinte Makkal 2016 Language Recipient Song Film PhotoTamil Telugu Kannada MalayalamSreeraj SahajanMinni ChinnumKolumittayi
Best Upcoming Male Singer
2009 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Kaushik Naatkal Ninaithale Inikkum Telugu Sreeram Chandra Arere Chejarinde Boni Kannada Vikas Vasistha Ee Dina Hosadagide Karanji Malayalam Prithviraj Sukumaran Kaane Kaane Puthiya Mukham
2010 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Ajeesh Idhu Varai Goa Telugu Sooraj Santhosh Inka Edhu Darling Kannada M. L. R. Karthikeyan Kangalu Kanavilae Mathe Mungaru Malayalam Subin Malayalipenne Kaaryasthan
2011 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Sathya Masaamaa Engaeyum Eppothum Telugu Dinker Ninnala Lede Its My Love Story Kannada Ishaan Dev Shyloo Shyloo Malayalam Nikhil Raj Nattuvazhiyile Rathinirvedam
2012 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Pradeep Aasi Oru Pulveli Attakathi Telugu Rakendu Mouli Manasu Palike Andala Rakshasi Kannada Harsha Dhiraja Alemari Malayalam Nivas Nilamalare Diamond Necklace 2016 Language Recipient Song Film PhotoTamil Telugu Kannada MalayalamSreeraj SahajanMinni ChinnumKolumittayi
Best Upcoming Female Singer
2009 Language Recipient Song Film Tamil Janaki Iyer Azagai Pookuthe Ninaithale Inikkum Telugu Nikitha Nigam Dheera Dheera Maghadheera Kannada Ritisha Padmanabh Naanu Manasare Manasaare Malayalam Divya B Nair Shinkara Kanna Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu
2010 Language Recipient Song Film Tamil Anweshaa Megam Vandhu Mandhira Punnagai Telugu Sravana Bhargavi Simhamanti Simhaa Kannada Lakshmi Nataraj Omkara Aptharakshaka Malayalam Gayathiri Alapam Nalla Paattukare
2011 Language Recipient Song Film Tamil Baby Priyanka, Baby Srinisha, Baby Nithyashree Oru Malayoram Avan Ivan Telugu Ramya N.S. Poovai Poovai Dookudu Kannada Meghana Bella Bellane Aa Seereyanna Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane Malayalam Riya Raju Ninnedenikkulla Dr. Love
2012 Language Recipient Song Film Tamil Priya Himesh Aathadi Manasudhan Female Kazhugu Telugu Sayonara Yededa Yededa Genius Kannada Indu Nagaraj Pyarge Aagbittaite Govindaya Namaha Malayalam Abhirami Azhalinte Azhangalil Ayalum Njanum Thammil 2012 Language Recipient Song FilmTamil Telugu Kannada MalayalamAparna BalamuraliMounangalMaheshinte Prathikaaram
Best Female Playback Singer
2009 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Janaki Iyer Azagai Pookuthe Ninaithale Inikkum Telugu Sunitha Upadrashta Hrudhayavedana Aa Intlo Kannada Shreya Ghoshal Na Naguva Modalene Manasaare Malayalam Shreya Ghoshal Chanthu Thottille Banaras
2010 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Chinmayi Kilimanjaro Endhiran Telugu Swetha Mohan Amma Thale Komaram Puli Kannada Vidyashree Hrudayave Bayaside Krishnan Love Story Malayalam K. S. Chithra Chithrasalabhame Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
2011 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Saindhavi Pirai Thedum Mayakkam Enna Telugu Shreya Ghoshal Chali Chaliga Mr. Perfect Kannada Shreya Ghoshal Gaganave Baagi Sanju Weds Geetha Malayalam Shreya Ghoshal Paattil Ee Paattil Pranayam
2012 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Sithara Kangal Neeye Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal Telugu K. S. Chithra Paluku Thelupu Thallive Devasthanam Kannada Vani Harikrishna Musanjeveleli Addhuri Malayalam K. S. Chithra Vishukili Ivan Megharoopan 2013
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Best Male Playback Singer
2009 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Madhu Balakrishnan Pichai Paathiram Naan Kadavul Telugu Hemachandra Naalo Nenena Baanam Kannada Chetan Sosca Yaare Nee Devatheya Ambaari Malayalam K. J. Yesudas Sivagange Banaras
2010 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Karthik Usre Poguthe Raavanan Telugu Naresh Iyer Nenu Nuvvantu Orange Kannada S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Garane Gara Garane Aptharakshaka Malayalam Hariharan Aaro Padum Katha Thudarunnu
2011 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Yamma Yamma 7 Aum Arivu Telugu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Jagadhananda Karaka Sri Rama Rajyam Kannada Ishaan Dev Shyloo Shyloo Malayalam Sudeep Kumar Chempakapoo Rathinirvedam
2012 Language Recipient Song Film Photo Tamil Karthik Kaatrai Konjam Neethaane En Ponvasantham Telugu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Vasthunna Baba Shirdi Sai Kannada Chetan Sosca Namdukke Pyarge Govindaya Namaha Malayalam Nivas Nilamalare Diamond Necklace 2013
2014 Language Recipient Song Film PhotoTamil Telugu Kalyani Malik Em Sandeham Ledu Oohalu GusagusaladeKannada Malayalam
2015
2016 Language Recipient Song Film PhotoTamil Telugu Kannada MalayalamBijibalIdukkiMaheshinte Prathikaaram
2017
2018
Best Music Director
2009 Language Recipient Film Photo Tamil Yuvan Shankar Raja Siva Manasula Sakthi Telugu Mani Sharma Ek Niranjan Kannada Mano Murthy Manasaare Malayalam M. Jayachandran Banaras
2010 Language Recipient Film Photo Tamil A. R. Rahman Raavanan Telugu Mani Sharma Khaleja Kannada Shridhar V. Sambhram Krishnan Love Story Malayalam Jayachandran Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
2011 Language Recipient Film Photo Tamil G. V. Prakash Kumar Aadukalam Telugu Ilaiyaraaja Sri Rama Rajyam Kannada Jassie Gift Sanju Weds Geetha Malayalam M. Jayachandran Pranayam
2012