SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA!
THE MULTIFACETED SOUTH INDIAN CINEMATIC EXTRAVAGANZA- IIFA UTSAVAM 2024
ANNOUNCES ITS NOMINATIONS CELEBRATING CINEMA OF THE SOUTH- WITH ITS FOCUS
ON TAMIL, TELUGU, MALAYALAM, AND KANNADA FILM INDUSTRIES
Setting a high benchmark, Ponniyin Selvan: II leads the IIFA Utsavam 2024 nominations with an extraordinary 13
nods in the Tamil categories.
Following closely, Everyone Is A Hero in the Malayalam nominations and Kaatera in the Kannada Film Industry
Nominations each stand out with an impressive 11 nominations.
Jailer follows in the Tamil nominations with 10 nods, while Dasara dominates the Telugu nominations with an
equally remarkable 10.
In the Kannada categories, Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A secures 9 nominations, Kousalya Supraja Rama 8
and Tagarupalya earning 7 nominations.
IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 TAMIL FILM INDUSTRY NOMINATIONS
In the Tamil nominations, Ponniyin Selvan: II leads with a remarkable 13 nominations, setting the bar high. Jailer
follows closely with 10 nominations, while Viduthalai Part I and Maamannan both secure 7 nods each. Leo earns
4 nominations, and Chithha receives 3. Notably, Good Night, Maaveeran, Ayothi, Mark Antony, and Farhana each
garner 2 nominations, highlighting a diverse and competitive field of Tamil cinema.
IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 TELUGU FILM INDUSTRY NOMINATIONS
Dasara dominates the Telugu nominations with an impressive 10 nods, while Hi Nanna follows with 6.
Bhagavanth Kesari and Baby each earn 4 nominations, and Salaar: Part 1 – Cease Fire garners 3.
In a standout moment, Nani shines with two nominations in the Performance in a Leading Role (Male) category
for his exceptional work in Dasara and Hi Nanna.
IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 MALAYALAM FILM INDUSTRY NOMINATIONS
In the Malayalam nominations, Everyone Is A Hero stands out with an impressive 11 nominations. Romancham
and Family each receive 5 nominations, while Neru, Kannur Squad, and Kaathal The Core each earn 4
nominations. Valatty and Thuramukham each secure 3 nominations, and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam and Iratta
each garner 2 nominations.
Notably, megastar of Indian cinema, Mammootty, receives dual nominations for Performance in a Leading Role
(Male) for his exceptional work in Kaathal The Core and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam.
IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 KANNADA FILM INDUSTRY NOMINATIONS
In the Kannada Film Industry Nominations, Kaatera leads the pack with 11 nominations, followed closely by Sapta
Sagaradaache Ello – Side A, securing 9 nominations. Kousalya Supraja Rama receiving 8, and Tagarupalya
earned 7 nominations, while Ghost and Kaiva received 3 nominations each. Additionally, Toby, Aachar & Co.,
Shivaji Surathkal 2, and Hostel Hudugaru Bekagidhare each garnered 2 nominations.
21 st August 2024: Celebrating the achievements of South Indian Cinema and highlighting the excellence of the Tamil,
Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries, IIFA Utsavam 2024 announces the complete list of Popular Category
Nominations. Bringing together stars of South Indian cinema, global dignitaries, media influencers, and movie enthusiasts
from around the world, IIFA Utsavam 2024 sets the stage for forging powerful connections and partnerships. This
prestigious event promises to be a pivotal opportunity for networking, collaboration, and celebration among the visionary
luminaries who have shaped the global entertainment landscape.
Completing the Popular Award categories, the IIFA Utsavam 2024 nominations encompass a broad spectrum, celebrating
the rich diversity of South Indian cinema. Categories include Best Picture, Direction, Performance in a Leading Role (Male
and Female), Performance in a Supporting Role (Male and Female), Performance in a Negative Role, Music Direction,
Lyrics, and Playback Singer (Male and Female).
IIFA Utsavam celebration underscores the rich reservoir of talent of the four major South Indian film industries—Tamil,
Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada- each of which has made a lasting impression on Indian cinema.
In the Tamil nominations, Ponniyin Selvan: II leads with a remarkable 13 nominations, setting the bar high. Jailer follows
closely with 10 nominations, while Viduthalai Part I and Maamannan both secure 7 nods each. Leo earns 4 nominations,
and Chithha receives 3. Notably, Good Night, Maaveeran, Ayothi, Mark Antony, and Farhana each garner 2 nominations,
highlighting a diverse and competitive field of Tamil cinema.
Dasara dominates the Telugu nominations with an impressive 10 nods, while Hi Nanna follows with 6. Bhagavanth Kesari
and Baby each earn 4 nominations, and Salaar: Part 1 – Cease Fire garners 3. In a standout moment, Nani shines with
two nominations in the Performance in a Leading Role (Male) category for his exceptional work in Dasara and Hi Nanna.
In the Malayalam nominations, Everyone Is A Hero stands out with an impressive 11 nominations. Romancham and
Family each receive 5 nominations, while Neru, Kannur Squad, and Kaathal The Core each earn 4 nominations. Valatty
and Thuramukham each secure 3 nominations, and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam and Iratta each garner 2 nominations.
Notably, megastar of Indian cinema, Mammootty, receives dual nominations for Performance in a Leading Role (Male) for
his exceptional work in Kaathal The Core and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam.
In the Kannada Film Industry Nominations, Kaatera leads the pack with 11 nominations, followed closely by Sapta
Sagaradaache Ello – Side A, securing 9 nominations. Kousalya Supraja Rama receiving 8, and Tagarupalya earned 7
nominations, while Ghost and Kaiva received 3 nominations each. Additionally, Toby, Aachar & Co., Shivaji Surathkal 2,
and Hostel Hudugaru Bekagidhare each garnered 2 nominations.
Discover the full list of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industry nominees for IIFA Utsavam 2024:
IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 – TAMIL FILM INDUSTRY NOMINATIONS
Best Picture
R.Ravindran-Ayothi
Elred Kumar- Viduthalai Part 1
M. Shenbagamurthy, R Arjun Durai-Maamannan
Mani Ratnam, Subaskaran-Ponniyin Selvan: II
Sun TV Network Limited-Jailer
Direction
R Manthira Moorthy-Ayothi
Nelson- Jailer
Karthik Subbaraj- Jigarthanda DoubleX
Vetri Maaran- Viduthalai Part 1
Lokesh Kanagaraj-Leo
Mani Ratnam-Ponniyin Selvan: II
Performance in a Leading Role (Female)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan- Ponniyin Selvan: II
Aishwarya Rajesh-Farhana
Trisha Krishnan- Ponniyin Selvan: II
Shraddha Srinath-Irugapatru
Nayanthara-Annapoorani
Keerthy Suresh-Maamannan
Performance in a Leading Role (Male)
Rajinikanth-Jailer
Sivakarthikeyan-Maaveeran
Vikram-Ponniyin Selvan: II
Karthi- Ponniyin Selvan: II
Soori-Viduthalai Part I
Siddharth-Chithha
Performance in a Supporting Role (Female)
Saritha-Maaveeran
Sahasra Shre- Chithha
Raichal Rabecca-Good Night
Aishwarya Lekshmi- Ponniyin Selvan: II
Ramya Krishnan-Jailer
Performance in a Supporting Role (Male)
R. Sarath Kumar- Ponniyin Selvan: II
Gautham Vasudev Menon Viduthalai Part I
Azhagam Perumal-Maamannan
Jayaram- Ponniyin Selvan: II
Redin Kingsley-Mark Antony
Performance in a Negative Role
S. J. Suryah-Mark Antony
Selvaraghavan-Farhana
Arjun Sarja-Leo
Fahadh Faasil-Maamannan
Vinayakan-Jailer
Music Direction
Anirudh-Jailer
G.V.Prakash Kumar-Aneethi
AR Rahman- Ponniyin Selvan: II
Ilaiyaraaja-Viduthalai Part I
Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Santhosh Narayanan-Chithha
Lyrics
Ilango Krishnan, Film- Ponniyin Selvan: II, Song-Veera Raja Veera
Super Subu, Film-Jailer, Song-Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara
Yugabharathi, Film-Maamannan, Song-Nenjame Nenjame
Ilaiyaraaja, Film-Viduthalai Part I, Song-Kaattumalli
Vishnu Edavan, Film-Leo, Song-Naa Ready
Playback Singer (Male)
Sean Roldan, Film-Good Night, Song-Naan Gaali
Anirudh Ravichander, Film-Jailer, Song-Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara
Vijay Yesudas, Film-Maamannan, Song-Nenjame Nenjame
Anirudh Ravichander, Film-Leo, Song-Badass
Vishal Mishra, Fim-Jailer, Song-Rathamaarey
Haricharan, Film- Ponniyin Selvan: II, Song-Chinnanjiru Nilave
Playback Singer (Female)
Shakthisree Gopalan, Film- Ponniyin Selvan: II, Song-Aga Naga
Shweta Mohan, Film-Vaathi, Song-Vaa Vaathi
Ananya Bhat, Film-Viduthalai Part I, Song-Kaattumalli
Shakthisree Gopalan, Film-Maamannan, Song-Nenjame Nenjame
Shilpa Rao, Film- Jailer, Song-Kaavaalaa
