62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014 (South)

The 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014 saw the who’s who of the South Industry setting the venue, Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai, on fire. The young Turks mingled with the old guard and the friendship and the camaraderie across the age and the language divide was a sight to behold indeed. Power-packed performances and inspired hosting was the perfect foil to the winner parade. The grandeur as well as the emotional high made it a night to remember indeed.

Singer Chinmayi and her actor husband Rahul were the perfect emcees and kept the audience on its toes with their ready wit and repartee while a bevy of beauty comprising Meghana Gaonkar, Pranitha, Tamannaah, Parul Yadav, Nikki Galrani, Poorna and Taapsee Pannu regaled with their picture perfect dance moves.

Meghana rocked to Kannada hits like Richie’s Theme, Tiger dance theme and Kakkid banna from Ulidavaru Kandanthe, Pranitha gyrated to Telugu hits like Rakasi from Rabasa, Bapu gari bommu from Attarintiki Daredi, Super machi from Son of Satyamurthy and Tamil songs like Pazhagikalam from Ambala and the popular Mental mandrill female version from OK Kanmani. Tamannaah brought the house down as she grooved to Tamil hits like Troopers from Kakki Sattai, Oyayyea from Ayan, Don U Don U from Maari, Selfie pulla from Kaththi and Telugu songs like Niha from Osaarvile and Notanki from Power. Parul showed off her dancing skills in Kannada songs like Pyarge aagbittaite from Govindaaya Namaha, Aakalbenne from Shravani Subramanya and Gangamma style from Rangan Style. Nikki wowed with Tamil hits like Vandha malla from Darling, Papparapampam from Yegavarayinum Nakaka and Singari sokku lady from Yegavarayinum Nakaka, as also Malayalam hits like Olanjili kuruvi  and Nenjile from 1983. Poorna rocked with Malayalam hits like Vasanthamallike from Chandrettan Evideya, Dhan dhan from Rajadhi Raja, Kannil Nokkathe from Hey Kannil Nokkathe and Sathiyama nee enaku from Tamil film Ethir Neechal. Taapsee was the  centre of attraction as she moved to Telugu hits like Vechaani vayasu from Gundello Godari, Pilla machi from Bandhobasthu and Tamil tracks like Vaaya veera and Arslu orslu from Kanchana 2.

It was a moving sight indeed when the audience stood up as one to greet the Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, the fabulous actress for all seasons Radhika. The other winners too in every category were cheered with no less an enthusiasm.

The title sponsor of the show was Britannia Industries Ltd, whereas Dazzler Eterna and Reliance Trends were the associate sponsors. The other sponsors were Radio Partner – Radio Mirchi; Telecast  Partner – Vijay TV, MAA TV, Suvarna TV  and Asianet; Hospitality Partner – Taj Coromandel; Multiplex Partner —  Orienta Cine Advertising and Trophy Partner – The Award Gallery.

KANNADA

Best Film – Mr And Mrs Ramachari

Best Director – Rakshit Shetty – Ulidavaru Kandanthe

Best Actor (Male) – Yash – Mr And Mrs Ramachari

Best Actor (Female) – Shwetha Srivatsav – Fair And Lovely

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) – Achyuth Kumar – Drishya

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) – Samyuktha Hornadu – Oggarane

Best Music – B. Ajaneesh Loknath – Ulidavaru Kandanthe

Best Lyricist – V Nagendra Prasad – Kannalli (Ambareesha)

Best Playback Singer (Male) – Vijay Prakash – Gaatiya Ilidu (Ulidavaru Kandante)

Best Playback Singer (Female) – Anuradha Bhat – Chanana Chanana (Ugramm)

MALAYALAM

Best Film -Munnariyippu

Best Director – Anjali Menon – Bangalore Days

Best Actor (Male) – Mammootty – Varsham

Best Actor (Female) – Manju Warrier – How Old Are You

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) – Jayasurya – Apothecary

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) – Parvathy – Bangalore Days

Best Music – Gopi Sunder – Bangalore Days

Best Lyricist – BK Harinarayanan – Olanjali Kuruvi (1983)

Best Playback Singer (Male) – Haricharan – Ethu Kari Ravilum (Bangalore Days)

Best Playback Singer (Female) – Shreya Ghoshal – Vijanatyhayil (How Old Are You)

TELUGU

Best Film – Manam

Best Director – Vikram Kumar – Manam

Best Actor (Male) – Allu Arjun – Race Gurram

Best Actor (Female) – Shruti Haasan – Race Gurram

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) – Jagapathi Babu – Legend

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) – Lakshmi Manchu – Chandamama Kathalu

Best Music – Anoop Rubens – Manam

Best Lyricist – Chandrabose – Kanipinchina Maa Ammake (Manam)

Best Playback Singer (Male) – Simha – Cinema Choopista Mama (Race Gurram)

Best Playback Singer (Female) – Sunita – Yem Sandeham Ledu (Oohalu Gusagusalade)

TAMIL

Best Film – Kaththi

Best Director – AR Murugadoss – Kaththi

Best Actor (Male) – Dhanush – Velaiyilla Pattathari

Best Actor (Female) – Malavika Nair – Cuckcoo

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) – Bobby Simha – Jigarthanda

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) – Ritwika – Madras

Best Music – Anirudh Ravichander – Velaiyilla Pattathari

Best Lyricist – NA Muthukumar – Azhagu (Saivam)

Best Playback Singer (Male) – Pradeep Kumar – Aagayam Theepidicha (Madras)

Best Playback Singer (Female) – Uthara Unnikrishnan – Azhagu (Saivam)

Best Actor Critics Award:

Nivin Pauly (1983)

Karthi (Madras)

Best Choreographer – Shobi – Pakkam vanthu (Kaththi)

 Cinematographer – PS Vinod (Manam)

 Debut Awards Male

Dulquer Salman (Vaayai Moodi Pesavum)

Bellamkonda Sreenivas (Alludu Seenu)

Debut Awards Female:

Catherine Tresa (Madras)

Nikki Galrani (1983)

Lifetime Achievement Awards – IV Sasi and Radhika

Source : Lokesh Shastri