The 70th National Film Awards, announced in New Delhi on August 16, 2023, celebrated the exceptional achievements of South Indian cinema in 2022. Films like Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1, Rishab Shetty's Kantara, the Malayalam film Aattam, and Yash's KGF: Chapter 2 garnered multiple accolades, underscoring the artistic and commercial success of the industry.

Kannada actor Rishab Shetty was honoured with the Best Actor award, while the Best Actress title was shared by Tamil actor Nithya Menen and Hindi actor Manasi Parekh. Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 stood out with four awards, while Aattam received three.

The year 2022 was a remarkable period for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema, with several films breaking regional barriers and achieving global success.

Notable Wins for South Indian Cinema

Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: KantaraBest Feature Film - Aattam

Best Actor in Leading Role - Rishabh Shetty for Kantara

Best Actress in Leading Role - Nithya Menen (Thiruchitrambalam) and Manasi Parekh (Kutch Express)

Best Telugu Film - Karthikeya 2

Best Tamil Film - Ponniyin Selvan Part 1

Best Malayalam Film - Saudi Vellakka CC.225/2009

Best Kannada Film - KGF: Chapter 2

Best Action Direction - Anbariv for KGF: Chapter 2

Best Choreography - Jani Master and Sathish Krishnan for Thiruchitrambalam

Best Music Director (BGM) - AR Rahman for Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1

Best Editing - Aattam

Best Sound Design - Anand Krishnamoorthi for Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1

Best Screenplay Writer - Anand Ekarshi for Aattam

Best Cinematography - Ravi Varman for Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1

Best Female Playback Singer - Bombay Jayashri for Saudi Vellakka

Special Mention: Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury for Kadhikan (Malayalam)

Best Child Artist: Sreepath for Malikappuram

Congratulations guys!

Source : Times Now