65th Filmfare Awards South | |
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Date | 16 June 2018 |
Site | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Hosted by | Rahul Ravindran Sundeep Kishan |
Produced by | Jio |
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Best Picture | Ondu Motteya Kathe (Kannada), Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (Malayalam), Aramm (Tamil), Baahubali: The Conclusion (Telugu) |
Most awards | Baahubali: The Conclusion (Telugu), 8 |
Most nominations | Baahubali: The Conclusion (Telugu), 12 |
The 65th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2017 was an event that was held on 16 June 2018 at Novotel and HICC Complex in Hyderabad. [1] The nominations for all the main awards were announced on 4 June 2018. [2] [3]
Best Film | Best Director |
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Best Actor | Best Actress |
Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
Best Music Director | Best Lyricist |
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Best Playback Singer – Male | Best Playback Singer – Female |
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Best Cinematographer – South | |
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Best Production Design | |
Best Choreography | |
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Lifetime Achievement | |
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Best Actor (Critics) | |
Best Actress (Critics) | |
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Best Male Debut | |
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Best Female Debut | |
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