Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil

The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil (Kollywood) films.

Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil
Awarded for	Best Film in Tamil
Country	India
Presented by	Filmfare
First award	Naanum Oru Penn (1963)
Currently held by	Chithha (2023)
Website	Filmfare Awards

Winners

Year	Film	Producer	Ref
2023	Chithha	• Siddharth	[1]
2022	Ponniyin Selvan: I	• Subaskaran Allirajah  • Mani Ratnam	[2]
2021-2020	Jai Bhim	• Suriya  • Jyothika	[3]
2018	Pariyerum Perumal	Pa. Ranjith	[4]
2017	Aramm	Kotapadi Ramesh	[5]
2016	Joker	• S. R. Prabhu  • S. R. Prakashbabu	[6]
2015	Kaaka Muttai	• Dhanush  • Vetrimaaran	[7]
2014	Kaththi	• K. Karunamoorthi  • A. Subashkaran  • A. R. Murugadoss	[8]
2013	Thanga Meengal	• Gautham Vasudev Menon  • Reshma Ghatala  • Venkat Somasundaram	[9]
2012	Vazhakku Enn 18/9	N. Linguswamy	[10]
2011	Aadukalam	Kathiresan	[11]
2010	Mynaa	John Max	[12]
2009	Naadodigal	S. Michael Rayappan	[13]
2008	Subramaniyapuram	Sasikumar	[citation needed]
2007	Paruthiveeran	K. E. Gnanavelraja	[citation needed]
2006	Veyil	Shankar	[14]
2005	Anniyan	Oscar Ravichandran	[15]
2004	Autograph	Cheran	[16]
2003	Pithamagan	V. A. Durai	[17]
2002	Azhagi	D. Udhaya Kumar	[18]
2001	Aanandham	R. B. Choudary	[19]
2000	Kandukondain Kandukondain	Kalaipuli S. Thanu	[20]
1999	Sethu	A. Kandasamy	[21]
1998	Natpukaaga	A. M. Rathnam	[22]
1997	Bharathi Kannamma	Henry	[17]
1996	Indian	A. M. Rathnam	[23]
1995	Bombay	S. Sriram	[17]
1994	Karuththamma	Bharathiraja	[24]
1993	Gentleman	K. T. Kunjumon	[25]
1992	Roja	• Rajam Balachander  • Pushpa Kandaswamy	[26][27]
1991	Chinna Thambi	K. Balu	[28][17]
1990	Pudhu Vasantham	R. B. Choudary	[29]
1989	Apoorva Sagodharargal	Kamal Haasan	[30][31]
1988	Agni Natchathiram	G. Venkateswaran	[32]
1987	Vedham Pudhithu	Bharathiraja	[33]
1986	Samsaram Adhu Minsaram	• M. Saravanan  • M. Balasubramaniam	[34][35]
1985	Sindhu Bhairavi	• Rajam Balachander  • V. Natarajan	[36][37]
1984	Achamillai Achamillai	• Rajam Balachander  • V. Natarajan	[38]
1983	Man Vasanai	Chitra Lakshmanan	[39]
1982	Enkeyo Ketta Kural	Panchu Arunachalam	[40]
1981	Thaneer Thaneer	P. R. Govindarajan Duraisamy	[41]
1980	Varumayin Niram Sivappu	R. Venkatraman	[42]
1979	Pasi	Durai	[43][44]
1978	Mullum Malarum	Venu Chettiyar	[45]
1977	Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri	MAM Films	[46]
1976	Annakili	P. Thamizharasi	[47]
1975	Apoorva Raagangal	P. R. Govindarajan Duraisamy	[48]
1974	Thikkatra Parvathi	Singeetham Srinivasa Rao	[49]
1973	Bharatha Vilas	T. Bharathi	[50][51]
1972	Pattikada Pattanama	P. Madhavan	[52]
1971	Babu	A. C. Tirulokchandar/Cine Bharat films
1970	Engirundho Vandhaal	K. Balaji	[53]
1969	Adimaippenn	M. G. Ramachandran	[54]
1968	Lakshmi Kalyanam	A.L.Srinivasan	[55]
1967	Karpooram	V. T. Arasu	[56][57]
1966	Ramu	A. V. Meiyappan	[58]
1965	Thiruvilayaadal	A. P. Nagarajan	[59]
1964	Server Sundaram	Krishnan–Panju	[60][61]
1963	Naanum Oru Penn	• M. Murugan  • M. Kumaran  • M. Saravanan	[62][63][64][65]

Nominations

1970s

• 1972 – Pattikada Pattanama
• 1973 – Bharatha Vilas
• 1974 – Dikkatra Parvathi
  • Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
  • Urimai Kural
• 1975 – Apoorva Raagangal
  • Anbe Aaruyire
  • Idhayakkani
• 1976 – Annakili
  • Chitra Pournami
  • Moondru Mudichu
  • Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
  • Thunive Thunai
• 1977 – Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
  • 16 Vayathinile
  • Aattukara Alamelu
  • Avargal
  • Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
• 1978 – Mullum Malarum
  • Aval Appadithan
  • Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
  • Kizhakke Pogum Rail
  • Sigappu Rojakkal
• 1979 – Pasi
  • Azhiyatha Kolangal
  • Ninaithale Inikkum
  • Puthiya Vaarpugal
  • Uthiri Pookkal

1980s

• 1980 – Varumayin Niram Sigappu
  • Billa
  • Jhonny
  • Nenjathai Killathe
  • Vandichakkaram
• 1981 – Thaneer Thaneer^[66]
  • Raja Paarvai
  • Mouna Geethangal
• 1982 – Enkeyo Ketta Kural
  • Agni Sakshi
  • Gopurangal Saivathillai
  • Moondram Pirai
  • Payanangal Mudivathillai
• 1983 – Man Vasanai
  • Mundhanai Mudichu
  • Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
  • Thangaikkor Geetham
  • Vellai Roja
• 1984 – Achamillai Achamillai
  • Nallavanukku Nallavan
  • Nooravathu Naal
  • Pudhumai Penn
  • Sirai
• 1985 – Sindhu Bhairavi
  • Chinna Veedu
  • Muthal Mariyathai
  • Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
  • Poove Poochudava
• 1986 – Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
  • Amman Kovil Kizhakale
  • Kadalora Kavithaigal
  • Mouna Ragam
  • Punnagai Mannan
• 1987 – Vedham Pudhithu
  • Enga Chinna Rasa
  • Nayakan
  • Neethikku Thandanai
  • Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
• 1988 – Agni Natchathiram
  • En Bommukutty Ammavukku
  • Sathya
  • Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
  • Veedu
• 1989 – Apoorva Sagodharargal
  • Aararo Aariraro
  • Pudhea Paadhai
  • Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
  • Varusham Padhinaaru

1990s

• 1990 – Pudhu Vasantham
  • Anjali
  • En Uyir Thozhan
  • Keladi Kanmani
  • Kizhakku Vaasal
  • Michael Madana Kama Rajan
• 1991 – Chinna Thambi
  • Azhagan
  • En Rasavin Manasile
  • Gunaa
  • Thalapathi
• 1992 – Roja
  • Annamalai
  • Chinna Gounder
  • Thevar Magan
  • Vaaname Ellai
  • Vanna Vanna Pookkal
• 1993 – Gentleman
  • Gokulam
  • Jathi Malli
  • Kizhakku Cheemayile
  • Marupadiyum
• 1994 – Karuthamma
  • Kaadhalan
  • Mahanadhi
  • Magalir Mattum
  • Nattamai
• 1995 – Bombay
  • Avatharam
  • Indira
  • Kolangal
  • Sathi Leelavathi
• 1996 – Indian
  • Anthimanthaarai
  • Kadhal Desam
  • Kadhal Kottai
  • Kalki
• 1997 – Bharathi Kannamma
  • Iruvar
  • Minsara Kanavu
  • Porkkalam
  • Suryavamsam
• 1998 – Natpukkaga
  • Desiya Geetham
  • Jeans
  • Maru Malarchi
  • Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
• 1999 – Sethu
  • Housefull
  • Mudhalvan
  • Padayappa
  • Thullatha Manamum Thullum

2000s

• 2000 – Kandukondain Kandukondain
  • Alaipayuthey
  • Hey Ram
  • Kushi
  • Mugavaree
  • Vaanathaipola
• 2001 – Aanandham^[67]
  • Friends
  • Kasi
  • Nandha
  • Pandavar Bhoomi
• 2002 – Azhagi
  • Kannathil Muthamittal
  • Panchatanthiram
  • Ramanaa
  • Unnai Ninaithu
• 2003 – Pithamagan
  • Anbe Sivam
  • Dhool
  • Kaakha Kaakha
  • Kadhal Kondein
  • Saamy
• 2004 – Autograph
  • Aayutha Ezhuthu
  • Ghilli
  • Kaadhal
  • M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
• 2005 – Anniyan
  • Ayya
  • Chandramukhi
  • Ghajini
  • Thavamai Thavamirundhu
• 2006 – Veyyil
  • Chithiram Pesuthadi
  • E
  • Em Magan
  • Thiruttu Payale
• 2007 – Paruthiveeran^[68]
  • Billa
  • Mozhi
  • Pokkiri
  • Sivaji
• 2008 – Subramaniyapuram
  • Anjathe
  • Dasavathaaram
  • Santosh Subramaniam
  • Vaaranam Aayiram
  • Yaaradi Nee Mohini
• 2009 – Naadodigal
  • Ayan
  • Kanchivaram
  • Naan Kadavul
  • Pasanga
  • Peranmai

2010s

• 2010 – Mynaa
  • Aayirathil Oruvan
  • Angadi Theru
  • Enthiran
  • Madrasapattinam
  • Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
• 2011 – Aadukalam
  • 7 Aum Arivu
  • Deiva Thirumagal
  • Ko
  • Mankatha
• 2012 – Vazhakku Enn 18/9
  • Kumki
  • Neerparavai
  • Sundarapandian
  • Thuppakki
• 2013 – Thanga Meengal
  • Haridas
  • Paradesi
  • Singam 2
  • Thalaimuraigal
  • Vishwaroopam
• 2014 – Kaththi^[69][70]
  • Kaaviya Thalaivan
  • Madras
  • Mundasupatti
  • Velaiyilla Pattathari
• 2015 – Kaaka Muttai
  • 36 Vayathinile
  • I
  • OK Kanmani
  • Papanasam
  • Thani Oruvan
• 2016 – Joker
  • Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
  • Irudhi Suttru
  • Kabali
  • Theri
  • Visaranai
• 2017 – Aramm
  • Aruvi
  • Taramani
  • Theeran Adhigaram Ondru
  • Vikram Vedha
• 2018 – Pariyerum Perumal
  • 96
  • Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
  • Ratsasan
  • Sarkar
  • Vada Chennai

2020s

• 2020-2021 – Jai Bhim
  • Ka Pae Ranasingam
  • Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
  • Karnan
  • Mandela
  • Sarpatta Parambarai
  • Soorarai Potru
• 2022 – Ponniyin Selvan: I
  • Gargi
  • Iravin Nizhal
  • Kadaisi Vivasayi
  • Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
  • Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
  • Vikram
• 2023 – Chithha
  • Ayothi
  • Maamannan
  • Kadaisi Vivasayi
  • Ponniyin Selvan: II
  • Viduthalai Part 1