Awards presentation
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| 44th Filmfare Awards South | |
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| Date | 30 August 1997 |
| Site | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Hosted by | Raajeshwari Sachdev |
The 44th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema films released 1996, is an event that was held in Hyderabad 30 August 1997. The awards were distributed at Ravindra Bharati Auditorium, Hyderabad. [1]
| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Best Music Director | |
| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Best Music Director | |
| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Best Music Director | |
| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Best Music Director | |
| Lifetime Achievement |
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