CHENNAI: The State government on Thursday announced the State Film Awards for a six-year period, covering films released between 2016 and 2022. Several leading actors including Keerthy Suresh, Nayanthara, Jyothika, Manju Warrier, Aparna Balamurali, Lijomol Jose, Sai Pallavi, Vijay Sethupathi, Karthi, Dhanush, R Parthiban, Suriya, Arya and Vikram Prabhu are among the awardees. Each award carries a gold medal (one sovereign), a memento and a certificate. The Best Film (First Prize) carries a cash award of Rs 2 lakh, while the second and third prizes carry Rs 1 lakh and Rs 75,000, respectively.
Best Film (First Prize): Managaram
Second Prize: Puriyatha Puthir
Third Prize: Maaveran Kittu
Best Actor: Vijay Sethupathi (Puriyatha Puthir)
Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh (Paambhu Sattai)
Best Comedian: Robo Shankar
Best Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj (Managaram)
Best Music Director: CS Sam (Puriyatha Puthir)
Best Film (First Prize): Aramm
Second Prize: Vikram Vedha
Third Prize: Tharamani
Best Actor: Karthi (Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru)
Best Actress: Nayanthara (Aramm)
Best Comedian: Bala Saravanan
Best Director: Pushkar-Gayathri (Vikram Vedha)
Best Music Director: Hiphop Tamizha (Kavan)
Best Film (First Prize): Pariyerum Perumal
Second Prize: Kadaikutty Singam
Third Prize: 96
Best Actor: Dhanush (Vada Chennai)
Best Actress: Jyothika (Chekka Chivantha Vaanam)
Best Comedian: Yogi Babu (Mohini)
Best Director: Mari Selvaraj (Pariyerum Perumal)
Best Music Director: Santhosh Narayanan (Vada Chennai)
Best Film (First Prize): Asuran
Second Prize: Otha Seruppu – Size 7
Third Prize: Comali
Best Actor: R Parthiban (Otha Seruppu – Size 7)
Best Actress: Manju Warrier (Asuran)
Best Comedian: Karunakaran (Monster)
Best Director: R Parthiban (Otha Seruppu – Size 7)
Best Music Director: D Imman (Mahaan)
Best Film (First Prize): Koozhangal
Second Prize: Soorarai Pottru
Third Prize: Sandakkari
Best Actor: Suriya (Soorarai Pottru)
Best Actress: Aparna Balamurali (Soorarai Pottru)
Best Comedian: Rakshan (Kannum Kannum)
Best Director: Sudha Kongara (Soorarai Pottru)
Best Music Director: GV Prakash Kumar (Soorarai Pottru)
Best Film (First Prize): Jai Bhim
Second Prize: Kadaisi Vivasayi
Third Prize: Karnan
Best Actor: Arya (Sarpatta Parambarai)
Best Actress: Lijomol Jose (Jai Bhim)
Best Comedian: Yogi Babu (Doctor)
Best Director: TJ Gnanavel (Jai Bhim)
Best Music Director: Sean Roldan (Jai Bhim)
Best Film (First Prize): Karki
Second Prize: Taanakkaran
Third Prize: Witness
Best Actor: Vikram Prabhu (Taanakkaran)
Best Actress: Sai Pallavi (Karki)
Best Comedian: Robo Shankar (Iravin Nizhal)
Best Director: Gowtham Ramachandran (Karki)
Best Music Director: AR Rahman (Ponniyin Selvan – I)