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.

WINNERS ARE...

2016

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)

2017

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)

2018

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)

2019

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)

2020

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)

2021

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)

2022

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)