# Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given to film composers by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil (Kollywood) films. A. R. Rahman is the most frequent winner with seventeen wins, which also includes nine consecutive wins between 1992 and 2000. Harris Jayaraj follows A. R. Rahman with five wins.

## Superlatives and multiple wins

| Superlative | Best Best Music Director – Tamil | Best Best Music Director – Tamil |
| Most awards | A. R. Rahman | 17 awards |
Multiple wins:
* 17 wins: A. R. Rahman
* 5 wins: Harris Jayaraj
* 2 wins: Bharadwaj, G. V. Prakash Kumar

## Winners

| Year | Music Director | Film |
| 2023 | Dhibu Ninan Thomas Santhosh Narayanan | Chiththa |
| 2022 | A. R. Rahman | Ponniyin Selvan: I |
| 2020-2021 | G.V. Prakash Kumar | Soorarai Pottru |
| 2018 | Govind Vasantha | 96 |
| 2017 | A. R. Rahman | Mersal |
| 2016 | A. R. Rahman | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada |
| 2015 | A. R. Rahman | I |
| 2014 | Anirudh Ravichander | Velaiyilla Pattathari |
| 2013 | A. R. Rahman | Kadal |
| 2012 | D. Imman | Kumki |
| 2011 | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Aadukalam |
| 2010 | A. R. Rahman | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa |
| 2009 | Harris Jayaraj | Ayan |
| 2008 | Harris Jayaraj | Vaaranam Aayiram |
| 2007 | A. R. Rahman | Sivaji |
| 2006 | A. R. Rahman | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal |
| 2005 | Harris Jayaraj | Anniyan |
| 2004 | Bharadwaj | Autograph |
| 2004 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | 7G Rainbow Colony |
| 2003 | Harris Jayaraj | Kaakha Kaakha |
| 2002 | Bharadwaj | Gemini |
| 2001 | Harris Jayaraj | Minnale |
| 2000 | A. R. Rahman | Alaipayuthey |
| 1999 | A. R. Rahman | Mudhalvan |
| 1998 | A. R. Rahman | Jeans |
| 1997 | A. R. Rahman | Minsara Kanavu |
| 1996 | A. R. Rahman | Kadhal Desam |
| 1995 | A. R. Rahman | Bombay |
| 1994 | A. R. Rahman | Kadhalan |
| 1993 | A. R. Rahman | Gentleman |
| 1992 | A. R. Rahman | Roja |
| 1991 | Ilaiyaraaja | Thalapathi |
| 1990 | S. A. Rajkumar | Pudhu Vasantham |

## Nominations
### 2000s

* 2001 Harris Jayaraj for Minnale
** Ilayaraja – Kasi
** S. A. Rajkumar – Aanandham
* 2003 Harris Jayaraj for Kaakha Kaakha
** A. R. Rahman – Boys
** Harris Jayaraj – Saamy
** Ilayaraja – Pithamagan
** Vidhyasagar – Dhool
* 2007 A. R. Rahman for Sivaji
** A. R. Rahman – Azhagiya Tamil Magan
** Harris Jayaraj – Unnale Unnale
** Vijay Antony – Naan Avanillai
** Yuvan Shankar Raja – Paruthiveeran
* 2008 Harris Jayaraj – Vaaranam Aayiram
** A. R. Rahman – Sakkarakatti
** James Vasanthan – Subramaniyapuram
** Vijay Antony – Kadhalil Vizhunthen
** Yuvan Shankar Raja – Yaaradi Nee Mohini
* 2009 Harris Jayaraj – Ayan
** Devi Sri Prasad – Kanthaswamy
** Devi Sri Prasad – Villu
** Harris Jayaraj – Aadhavan
** Vidyasagar – Kanden Kadhalai

### 2010s

* 2010 A. R. Rahman – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
** A. R. Rahman – Enthiran
** G. V. Prakash Kumar – Aayirathil Oruvan
** G. V. Prakash Kumar – Madarasapattinam
** Yuvan Shankar Raja – Naan Mahan Alla
** Yuvan Shankar Raja – Paiyaa
* 2011 G. V. Prakash Kumar – Aadukalam
** G. V. Prakash Kumar – Deiva Thirumagal
** Ghibran – Vaagai Sooda Vaa
** Harris Jayaraj – 7aum Arivu
** Harris Jayaraj – Ko
* 2012 D. Imman – Kumki
** Anirudh Ravichander – 3
** G. V. Prakash Kumar – Thandavam
** Harris Jayaraj – Thuppakki
** Ilaiyaraaja – Neethane En Ponvasantham
* 2013 – A. R. Rahman – Kadal
** A. R. Rahman – Maryan
** Anirudh Ravichander – Ethir Neechal
** Anirudh Ravichander – Vanakkam Chennai
** D. Imman – Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
** G. V. Prakash Kumar – Paradesi
* 2014 – Anirudh Ravichander – Velaiyilla Pattathari
** A. R. Rahman – Kaaviya Thalaivan
** Anirudh Ravichander – Kaththi
** Anirudh Ravichander – Maan Karate
** Santhosh Narayanan – Madras
* 2015 – A. R. Rahman – I
** A. R. Rahman – OK Kanmani
** Anirudh Ravichander – Maari
** Anirudh Ravichander – Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
** Harris Jayaraj – Yennai Arindhaal
* 2016 – A. R. Rahman – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
** A. R. Rahman – 24
** Anirudh Ravichander – Remo
** G. V. Prakash Kumar – Theri
** Harris Jayaraj – Iru Mugan
** Santhosh Narayanan – Kabali
* 2017 – A. R. Rahman – Mersal
** A. R. Rahman – Kaatru Veliyidai
** Anirudh Ravichander – Velaikkaran
** Anirudh Ravichander – Vivegam
** D. Imman – Bogan
* 2018 – Govind Vasantha – 96
** A. R. Rahman – Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
** Anirudh Ravichander – Kolamavu Kokila
** Santhosh Narayanan – Pariyerum Perumal
** Yuvan Shankar Raja – Pyaar Prema Kaadhal
* 2020-2021 – G. V. Prakash Kumar – Soorarai Pottru
** Anirudh Ravichander – Darbar
** Anirudh Ravichander – Doctor
** Anirudh Ravichander – Master
** D. Imman – Annaatthe
** Leon James – Oh My Kadavule
* 2022 - A. R. Rahman - Ponniyin Selvan: I
** A. R. Rahman - Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu: Part I - The Kindling
** Anirudh Ravichander - Vikram
** Anirudh Ravichander - Thiruchitrambalam
** Anirudh Ravichander - Beast
** Yuvan Shankar Raja - Love Today
* 2023 - Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Santhosh Narayanan - Chiththa
** Anirudh Ravichander - Jailer
** Anirudh Ravichander - Leo
** A. R. Rahman - Ponniyin Selvan: II
** Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Santhosh Narayanan - Chiththa
** Ilaiyaraaja - Viduthalai Part 1
** G. V. Prakash Kumar - Vaathi