The 70th Filmfare Awards South 2026, held in Kochi with Kerala Tourism partnership, celebrated South Indian cinema's finest. Pushpa 2: The Rule swept Telugu honors, Amaran triumphed in Tamil, while Mammootty and others won big in Malayalam and Kannada. Amitabh Bachchan received accolades for Kalki 2898 AD, marking a glittering night on February 21.
The prestigious 70th edition unfolded in Kochi, spotlighting exceptional films and talents across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada industries. Pushpa 2: The Rule emerged as a Telugu powerhouse, securing Best Film and propelling Allu Arjun to Best Actor glory. Tamil's Amaran dominated with multiple wins, including for Sivakarthikeyan. Malayalam favorites like Manjummel Boys and Bramayugam also claimed top spots, underscoring regional diversity and storytelling excellence.
Telugu Category Highlights
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Pushpa 2: The Rule by Sukumar won Best Film and Best Director
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Allu Arjun earned Best Actor for his riveting performance
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Nivetha Thomas took Best Actress for 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu
Tamil Category Highlights
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Amaran clinched Best Film with seven total awards
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Sivakarthikeyan won Best Actor; Sai Pallavi shone as Best Actress
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Best Director honors went to Ps Vinothraj for Kottukali and Rajkumar Periyasamy for Amaran
Malayalam Category Highlights
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Manjummel Boys secured Best Film
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Mammootty won Best Actor for Bramayugam
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Urvashi and others like Rahul Sivan grabbed key acting and technical nods
Kannada Category Highlights
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Sriimurali won Best Actor for Bagheera
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Akshatha Pandavapura took Best Actress for Koli Esru
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Prithvi Konanur earned Best Director for Hadinelentu
Special Honors
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Amitabh Bachchan was honored for his stellar role in Kalki 2898 AD
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Lifetime achievements went to Sreenivasan and Sreekumaran Thampi in Malayalam
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Outstanding performances included Vikram for Thangalaan
This event highlighted South cinema's global appeal, blending commercial hits with artistic depth for an unforgettable gala.
Sources: Filmibeat, News9live, Newsbytesapp, Hindustan Times