ABU DHABI: Celebrating the achievements of South Indian cinema and highlighting the excellence of the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries, IIFA Utsavam 2024 has announced the complete list of Popular Category nominations.
Bringing together stars of South Indian cinema, global dignitaries, media influencers, and movie enthusiasts from around the world, IIFA Utsavam 2024 sets the stage for forging powerful connections and partnerships.
This prestigious event promises to be a pivotal opportunity for networking, collaboration, and celebration among the visionary luminaries who have shaped the global entertainment landscape.
Completing the Popular Award categories, the IIFA Utsavam 2024 nominations encompass a broad spectrum, celebrating the rich diversity of South Indian cinema. Categories include Best Picture, Direction, Performance in a Leading Role (Male and Female), Performance in a Supporting Role (Male and Female), Performance in a Negative Role, Music Direction, Lyrics, and Playback Singer (Male and Female).
IIFA Utsavam celebration underscores the rich reservoir of talent of the four major South Indian film industries – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada – each of which has made a lasting impression on Indian cinema.
In the Tamil nominations, Ponniyin Selvan: II leads with a remarkable 13 nominations, setting the bar high. Jailer follows closely with 10 nominations, while Viduthalai Part I and Maamannan both secure 7 nods each. Leo earns 4 nominations, and Chithha receives 3. Notably, Good Night, Maaveeran, Ayothi, Mark Antony, and Farhana each garner 2 nominations, highlighting a diverse and competitive field of Tamil cinema.
Dasara dominates the Telugu nominations with an impressive 10 nods, while Hi Nanna follows with 6. Bhagavanth Kesari and Baby each earn 4 nominations, and Salaar: Part 1 – Cease Fire garners 3. In a standout moment, Nani shines with two nominations in the Performance in a Leading Role (Male) Category for his exceptional work in Dasara and Hi Nanna.
In the Malayalam nominations, Everyone Is A Hero stands out with an impressive 11 nominations. Romancham and Family each receive 5 nominations, while Neru, Kannur Squad, and Kaathal The Core each earn 4 nominations. Valatty and Thuramukham each secure 3 nominations, and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam and Iratta each garner 2 nominations. Notably, megastar of Indian cinema, Mammootty, receives dual nominations for Performance in a Leading Role (Male) for his exceptional work in Kaathal The Core and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam.
In the Kannada film industry nominations, Kaatera leads the pack with 11 nominations, followed closely by Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A, securing 9 nominations. Kousalya Supraja Rama receives 8, and Tagarupalya earns 7 nominations, while Ghost and Kaiva receive 3 nominations each. Additionally, Toby, Aachar & Co., Shivaji Surathkal 2, and Hostel Hudugaru Bekagidhare each garner 2 nominations.
Full list of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film industry nominees for IIFA Utsavam 2024:
Tamil Film Industry Nominations
Best Picture
- Ravindran – Ayothi
- Elred Kumar – Viduthalai Part 1
- Shenbagamurthy, R Arjun Durai – Maamannan
- Mani Ratnam, Subaskaran – Ponniyin Selvan: II
- Sun TV Network Limited – Jailer
Direction
- R Manthira Moorthy – Ayothi
- Nelson – Jailer
- Karthik Subbaraj – Jigarthanda DoubleX
- Vetri Maaran – Viduthalai Part 1
- Lokesh Kanagaraj – Leo
- Mani Ratnam – Ponniyin Selvan: II
Performance in a Leading Role (Female)
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – Ponniyin Selvan: II
- Aishwarya Rajesh – Farhana
- Trisha Krishnan – Ponniyin Selvan: II
- Shraddha Srinath – Irugapatru
- Nayanthara – Annapoorani
- Keerthy Suresh – Maamannan
Performance in a Leading Role (Male)
- Rajinikanth – Jailer
- Sivakarthikeyan – Maaveeran
- Vikram – Ponniyin Selvan: II
- Karthi – Ponniyin Selvan: II
- Soori – Viduthalai Part I
- Siddharth – Chithha
Performance in a Supporting Role (Female)
- Saritha – Maaveeran
- Sahasra Shre – Chithha
- Raichal Rabecca – Good Night
- Aishwarya Lekshmi – Ponniyin Selvan: II
- Ramya Krishnan – Jailer
Performance in a Supporting Role (Male)
- Sarath Kumar – Ponniyin Selvan: II
- Gautham Vasudev Menon – Viduthalai Part I
- Azhagam Perumal – Maamannan
- Jayaram – Ponniyin Selvan: II
- Redin Kingsley – Mark Antony
Performance in a Negative Role
- J. Suryah – Mark Antony
- Selvaraghavan – Farhana
- Arjun Sarja – Leo
- Fahadh Faasil – Maamannan
- Vinayakan – Jailer
Music Direction
- Anirudh – Jailer
- V.Prakash Kumar – Aneethi
- AR Rahman – Ponniyin Selvan: II
- Ilaiyaraaja – Viduthalai Part I
- Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Santhosh Narayanan – Chithha
Lyrics
- Ilango Krishnan, Film – Ponniyin Selvan: II – Song – Veera Raja Veera
- Super Subu, Film – Jailer – Song – Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara
- Yugabharathi, Film – Maamannan – Song – Nenjame Nenjame
- Ilaiyaraaja, Film – Viduthalai Part I – Song – Kaattumalli
- Vishnu Edavan, Film – Leo – Song – Naa Ready
Playback Singer (Male)
- Sean Roldan, Film – Good Night – Song – Naan Gaali
- Anirudh Ravichander, Film – Jailer – Song – Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara
- Vijay Yesudas, Film – Maamannan – Song – Nenjame Nenjame
- Anirudh Ravichander, Film – Leo – Song – Badass
- Vishal Mishra, Fim – Jailer – Song – Rathamaarey
- Haricharan, Film – Ponniyin Selvan: II – Song – Chinnanjiru Nilave
Playback Singer (Female)
- Shakthisree Gopalan, Film – Ponniyin Selvan: II – Song – Aga Naga
- Shweta Mohan, Film – Vaathi – Song – Vaa Vaathi
- Ananya Bhat, Film – Viduthalai Part I – Song – Kaattumalli
- Shakthisree Gopalan, Film – Maamannan – Song – Nenjame Nenjame
- Shilpa Rao, Film – Jailer – Song – Kaavaalaa
Telugu Film Industry Nominations
Best Picture
- Sudhakar Cherukuri – Dasara
- Mohan Cherukuri, Dr. Vijender Reddy Teegala, Murthy K. S. – Hi Nanna
- Vijay Kiragandur, Chaluve Gowda – Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire
- Sahu Garapati, Harish Peddi – Bhagavanth Kesari
- SKN – Baby
Direction
- Srikanth Odela – Dasara
- Prashanth Neel – Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire
- Anil Ravipudi – Bhagavanth Kesari
- Sai Rajesh Neelam – Baby
- Mahesh Babu. P – Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty
Performance in a Leading Role (Female)
- Keerthy Suresh – Dasara
- Anushka Shetty – Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty
- Sreeleela – Bhagavanth Kesari
- Mrunal Thakur – Hi Nanna
- Vaishnavi Chaitanya – Baby
Performance in a Leading Role (Male)
- Nani – Dasara
- Dhanush – Sir
- Nandamuri Balakrishna – Bhagavanth Kesari
- Nani – Hi Nanna
- Naveen Polishetty – Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty
- Vijay Deverakonda – Kushi
Performance in a Supporting Role (Female)
- Faria Abdullah – Ravanasura
- Ramya Krishnan – Ranga Maarthaanda
- Sriya Reddy – Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire
- Varalaxmi Sarathkumar – Veera Simha Reddy (God of Masses)
- Sonia Singh – Virupaksha
Performance in a Supporting Role (Male)
- Dheekshith Shetty – Dasara
- Brahmanandam – Ranga Maarthaanda
- Hyper Aadi – Ravanasura
- Racha Ravi – Balagam
- Jayaram – Ravanasura
Performance in a Negative Role
- Shine Tom Chacko – Dasara
- Samuthirakani – Sir
- Prakash Raj – Waltair Veerayya
- Jisshu Sengupta – Tiger Nageswara Rao
- Duniya Vijay – Veera Simha Reddy (God of Masses)
Music Direction
- Santhosh Narayanan – Dasara
- Hesham Abdul Wahab – Kushi
- Thaman – Veera Simha Reddy (God of Masses)
- Devi Sri Prasad – Waltair Veerayya
- Hesham Abdul Wahab – Hi Nanna
Lyrics
- Krishna Kanth, Film – Hi Nanna – Song Adigaa
- Kalyan Nayak, Film – Mem Famous – Mem Famous Title Song
- Shiva Nirvana, Film – Kushi – Kushi Title Song
- Kasarla Shyam, Film – Dasara – Song – Chamkeela Angeelesi
- Anantha sriram – Film – Baby – Song – O Rendu Prema Meghaalila
Playback Singer (Male)
- Leon James – Film – Das Ka Dhamki – Song – Almost Padipoyindhe Pilla
- Hesham Abdul Wahab – Film – Kushi – Song – Naa Roja Nuvve
- Sid Sriram, Film – Kushi – Song – Aradhya
- Ram Miriyala, Film – Dasara – Song – Chamkeela Angeelesi
- Rahul Sipligunj, Film – Mem Famous Song – Ayyayyo
Playback Singer (Female)
- Dhee, Film – Dasara – Song – Chamkeela Angeelesi
- Shruti Haasan, Film – Hi Nanna – Song – Odiyamma
- Chinmayee Sripada, Film – Kushi – Song – Aradhya
- Ramya Behara, Film – Veera Simha Reddy (God of Masses) – Song – Mass Mogudu
- Mangli, Film – Balagam – Song – Ooru Palletootu
Malayalam Film Industry Nominations
Best Picture
- Johnpaul George – Romancham
- Ganesh Menon, Lakshmi Warrier – Falimy
- Antony Perumbavoor – Neru
- George Sebastian – Kannur Squad
- Venu Kunnappilly – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero
Direction
- Jithu Madhavan – Romancham
- Devan Jayakumar – Valatty
- Jude Anthany Joseph – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero
- Lijo Jose Pellissery – Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
- Jeo Baby – Kaathal – The Core
Performance in a Leading Role (Female)
- Manju Pillai – Family
- Jyotika Kaathal – The Core
- Vincy Aloshious – Padmini
- Kalyani Priyadarshan – Sesham Mike-il Fathima
- Anaswara Rajan – Neru
Performance in a Leading Role (Male)
- Mohanlal – Neru
- Fahadh Faasil – Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum
- Mammootty – Kaathal – The Core
- Mammootty – Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
- Tovino Thomas – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero
- Joju George – Iratta
Performance in a Supporting Role (Female)
- Nikhila Vimal – Ayalvaashi
- Mamitha Baiju – Pranaya Vilasam
- Bindu Panicker – Madhura Manohara Moham
- Darshana Rajendran – Thuramukham
- Srinda – Iratta
Performance in a Supporting Role (Male)
- Indrajith Sukumaran – Thuramukham
- Lal – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero
- Siddique – Neru
- Narain – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero
- Sudhi Kozhikode – Kaathal – The Core
Performance in a Negative Role
- Biju Menon – Garudan
- Roshan Mathew – Dhoomam
- Sunny Wayne – Vela
- Sudev Nair – Thuramukham
- Arjun Radhakrishnan – Kannur Squad
Music Direction
- Vishnu Vijay, Dabzee – Sulaikha Manzil
- Nobin Paul – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero
- Sushin Shyam – Kannur Squad
- Vishnu Vijay – Falimy
- Sushin Shyam – Romancham
Lyrics
- B K Harinarayanan, Film – Valatty – Song – Arike Koottay
- Joe Paul, Film – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero – Song – Venmegham Melle
- Vinayak Sasikumar, Film – Kannur Squad – Song – Mrudhu Bhaave Dhruda Kruthye
- Joe Paul, Film – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero – Song – Uyirayi Maarave
- Muhsin Parari, Film – Family – Song – Mazhavillile
Playback Singer (Male)
- S. Harisankar, Film – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero – Song – Venmegham Melle
- S. Harisankar, Film – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero – Song – Uyirayi Maarave
- Vijay Yesudas, Film – Valatty – Song – Niramulloru
- Vishnu Vijay, Film – Family – Song – Mazhavillile
- Sushin Shyam, Film – Romancham – Song – Athmave Poo
Playback Singer (Female)
- Madhuvanthi Narayanan, Film – Romancham – Song – Aadharanjali
- S. Chithra, Film – Neelavelicham – Song – Pottithakarnna
- Shreya Ghoshal, Film – Ayisha – Song – Ayisha Khalbu Nee
- Ezma Nobin, Film – 2018: Everyone Is A Hero – Song – Innithile
- S. Chithra, Film – Antony – Song – Alivozhukum
Kannada Film Industry Nominations
Best Picture
- C. Patil, Vanaja Patil, Shrusti Patil, Shashank, Ramesha K, Raghavendra P. S – Kousalya Supraja Rama
- Daali Dhananjaya – Tagarupalya
- Rakshit Shetty – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A
- Rockline Venkatesh – Kaatera
- Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar – Aachar & Co
Direction
- Tharun Kishore Sudhir – Kaatera
- Shashank – Kousalya Supraja Rama
- Srini – Ghost
- Hemanth M Rao – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A
- Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy – Aachar & Co
Performance in a Leading Role (Female)
- Amrutha Prem – Tagarupalya
- Chaithra J Achar – Toby
- Megha Shetty – Kaiva
- Rukmini Vasanth – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A
- Aradhana – Kaatera
Performance in a Leading Role (Male)
- Darling Krishna – Kousalya Supraja Rama
- Darshan Thoogudeepa – Kaatera
- Raj B Shetty – Toby
- Rakshit Shetty – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A
- Shivarajkumar – Ghost
Performance in a Supporting Role (Female)
- Janvi Rayala – Kaiva
- Sudha Belawadi – Kousalya Supraja Rama
- Tara Anuradha – Tagarupalya
- Meghana Gaonkar – Shivaji Surathkal 2
- Shruthi – Kaatera
Performance in a Supporting Role (Male)
- Kumar Govind – Kaatera
- Gopal Krishna Deshpande – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side B
- Nagabhushana Ns – Kousalya Supraja Rama
- Chikkanna – Rajamartanda
- Anoop Revanna – Kabzaa
Performance in a Negative Role
- Abhijith – Ghost
- Meghana Raj Sarja – Tatsama Tadbhava
- Shishya Deepak – Veeram
- Jagapathi Babu – Kaatera
- Ramesh Indira – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A
Music Direction
- Charan Raj – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A
- Arjun Janya – Kousalya Supraja Rama
- Harikrishna – Kaatera
- Vasuki Vaibhav – Tagarupalya
- Ajaneesh Loknath – Hostel Hudugaru Bekagidhare
Lyrics
- Daali Dhananjaya, Film – Tagarupalya – Song – Sambanja Annodu Doddu Kana
- V Nagendra Prasad, Film – Kaiva – Song – Sankranthi Sanjeli
- Dhananjay Ranjan, Film – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A – Song – Sse Title Track (Nadiye Nadiye)
- Shashank, Film – Kousalya Supraja Rama – Song – Shivani
- Chethan Kumar, Film – Kaatera – Song – Pasandagavane
Playback Singer (Male)
- Jogi Prem, Film – Tagarupalya – Song – Sambanja Annodu Doddu Kana
- Nishanth Rai, Film – Kousalya Supraja Rama – Song – Shivani
- Mc Bijju, Keerthan Holla, Film – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A – Song – Sse Title Track (Nadiye Nadiye)
- Hemanth Kumar, Film – Kaatera – Song – Manashege Banthu Bittu Hogoke
- Ajaneesh Loknath, Film – Hostel Hudugaru Bekagidhare – Song – Protest Song
Playback Singer (Female)
- Madhuri Seshadri, Film – Tagarupalya – Song – Suryakanthi
- Eesha Suchi, Film – Shivaji Surathkal 2 – Song – Twinkle Twinkle
- Aishwarya Rangarajan, Film – Kabzaa – Song – Namami Namami
- Vani Harikrishna, Film – Kaatera – Song – Anuragava
- Srilakshmi Belmannu, Film – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A – Song – Kadalanu