# 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.

## Winners

| Year | Film | Producer |
| 2023 | Chithha | • Siddharth |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | • Subaskaran Allirajah • Mani Ratnam |
| 2021-2020 | Jai Bhim | • Suriya • Jyothika |
| 2018 | Pariyerum Perumal | Pa. Ranjith |
| 2017 | Aramm | Kotapadi Ramesh |
| 2016 | Joker | • S. R. Prabhu • S. R. Prakashbabu |
| 2015 | Kaaka Muttai | • Dhanush • Vetrimaaran |
| 2014 | Kaththi | • K. Karunamoorthi • A. Subashkaran • A. R. Murugadoss |
| 2013 | Thanga Meengal | • Gautham Vasudev Menon • Reshma Ghatala • Venkat Somasundaram |
| 2012 | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 | N. Linguswamy |
| 2011 | Aadukalam | Kathiresan |
| 2010 | Mynaa | John Max |
| 2009 | Naadodigal | S. Michael Rayappan |
| 2008 | Subramaniyapuram | Sasikumar |
| 2007 | Paruthiveeran | K. E. Gnanavelraja |
| 2006 | Veyil | Shankar |
| 2005 | Anniyan | Oscar Ravichandran |
| 2004 | Autograph | Cheran |
| 2003 | Pithamagan | V. A. Durai |
| 2002 | Azhagi | D. Udhaya Kumar |
| 2001 | Aanandham | R. B. Choudary |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Kalaipuli S. Thanu |
| 1999 | Sethu | A. Kandasamy |
| 1998 | Natpukaaga | A. M. Rathnam |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | Henry |
| 1996 | Indian | A. M. Rathnam |
| 1995 | Bombay | S. Sriram |
| 1994 | Karuththamma | Bharathiraja |
| 1993 | Gentleman | K. T. Kunjumon |
| 1992 | Roja | • Rajam Balachander • Pushpa Kandaswamy |
| 1991 | Chinna Thambi | K. Balu |
| 1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | R. B. Choudary |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Kamal Haasan |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | G. Venkateswaran |
| 1987 | Vedham Pudhithu | Bharathiraja |
| 1986 | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | • M. Saravanan • M. Balasubramaniam |
| 1985 | Sindhu Bhairavi | • Rajam Balachander • V. Natarajan |
| 1984 | Achamillai Achamillai | • Rajam Balachander • V. Natarajan |
| 1983 | Man Vasanai | Chitra Lakshmanan |
| 1982 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Panchu Arunachalam |
| 1981 | Thaneer Thaneer | P. R. Govindarajan Duraisamy |
| 1980 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | R. Venkatraman |
| 1979 | Pasi | Durai |
| 1978 | Mullum Malarum | Venu Chettiyar |
| 1977 | Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri | MAM Films |
| 1976 | Annakili | P. Thamizharasi |
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | P. R. Govindarajan Duraisamy |
| 1974 | Thikkatra Parvathi | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao |
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas | T. Bharathi |
| 1972 | Pattikada Pattanama | P. Madhavan |
| 1971 | Babu | A. C. Tirulokchandar/Cine Bharat films |
| 1970 | Engirundho Vandhaal | K. Balaji |
| 1969 | Adimaippenn | M. G. Ramachandran |
| 1968 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | A.L.Srinivasan |
| 1967 | Karpooram | V. T. Arasu |
| 1966 | Ramu | A. V. Meiyappan |
| 1965 | Thiruvilayaadal | A. P. Nagarajan |
| 1964 | Server Sundaram | Krishnan–Panju |
| 1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | • M. Murugan • M. Kumaran • M. Saravanan |

## 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
** Alaigal Oivathillai
** Andha 7 Naatkal
** Panneer Pushpangal
** Thillu Mullu
* 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
** Kadhalan
** 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
** Thulladha Manamum Thullum

### 2000s

* 2000 – Kandukondain Kandukondain
** Alaipayuthey
** Hey Ram
** Kushi
** Mugavaree
** Vaanathaipola
* 2001 – Aanandham
** 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
** 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
** 7aum 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
** 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