The Tamil Nadu Government has unveiled the State Film Awards for the year 2015, bringing to light brilliant cinematic achievements and talents of that year. Scheduled for March 6, 2024, at the TN Rajarathinam Kalai Arangam, the award ceremony will be graced by the Minister for Information and Publicity, MP Saminathan.
Thani Oruvan emerged victorious as it secured the prestigious First Prize under the Best Film category. Directed by Mohan Raja, the movie has Jayam Ravi, Arvind Swami, and Nayanthara in the lead roles.
Madhavan and Jyotika clinched the titles of Best Actor and Best Actress for their remarkable performances in Irudhi Suttru and 36 Vayathinile, respectively. Aravind Swamy’s portrayal in Thani Oruvan earned him the coveted Best Villain award, while Sudha Kongara’s directorial brilliance in Irudhi Suttru was duly recognized with the Best Director Award.
The awards span various categories, acknowledging the contributions of actors, actresses, technicians, and artistes who have enriched Tamil cinema over the years. Here’s the list of all the winners:
Best Film: First Prize – Thani Oruvan
Best Film: Second Prize – Pasanga 2
Best Film: Third Prize – Prabha
Best Film: Special Prize – Irudhi Suttru
Best Film About Women Empowerment: Special Prize – 36 Vayathinile
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards – Best Actors, Actresses, and Technicians
Best Actor – R Madhavan (Irudhi Suttru)
Best Actress – Jyotika (36 Vayathinile)
Best Actor: Special Prize – Gautham Karthik (Vai Raja Vai)
Best Actress: Special Prize – Ritika Singh (Irudhi Suttru)
Best Villain – Aravind Swamy (Thani Oruvan)
Best Comedy Actor – Singampuli (Anjukku Onnu)
Best Comedy Actress – Devadarshini (Thiruttu Kalyanam, 36 Vayathinile)
Best Supporting Actor – Thalaivasal Vijay (Apoorva Mahaan)
Best Supporting Actress – Gautami (Papanasam)
Best Director – Sudha Kongara (Irudhi Suttru)
Best Story Writer – Mohan Raja (Thani Oruvan)
Best Dialogue Writer – R Saravanan (Kathukkutty)
Best Music Director – Ghibran (Uttama Villain, Papanasam)
Best lyricist – Vivek (36 Vayathinile)
Best Playback Singer (Male) – Gana Bala (Vai Raja Vai)
Best Playback Singer (Female) – Kalpana Raghavendar (36 Vayathinile)
Best Cinematographer – Ramji (Thani Oruvan)
Best Sound Designer – AL Thukaram, J Maheshwaran (Thakka Thakka)
Best Editor – Gopi Krishna (Thani Oruvan)
Best Art Director – Prabhaharan (Pasanga 2)
Best Stunt Coordinator – T Ramesh (Uttama Villain)
Best Choreographer – Brindha (Thani Oruvan)
Best Makeup – Sabari Girishan (36 Vayathinile, Irudhi Suttru)
Best Costume Designer – Vasuki Bhaskar (Maya)
Best Child Artist – Master Nishesh, Baby Vaishnavi (Pasanga 2)
Best Dubbing Artist (Male) – Gautham Kumar (36 Vayathinile)
Best Dubbing Artist (Female) – R Uma Maheshwari (Irudhi Suttru)
The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards were started back in 1967, and it was stopped in 2008. After a hiatus, the awards were reinstated in 2017, recognizing films released between 2009 and 2014. So, this year the awards for films released in 2015-2016 are given.
Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.
