The 70th Filmfare Awards South celebrated the best of Telugu cinema, and it turned out to be a historic night for Pushpa 2: The Rule, which swept major categories including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor.
Here is the complete list of Telugu winners from the prestigious awards ceremony.
Best Film & Direction
Pushpa 2: The Rule took home the top honor for Best Film, with director Sukumar winning Best Director for his work on the blockbuster sequel.
The Critics’ Choice for Best Film went to Lucky Baskhar, directed by Venky Atluri.
Acting Awards – Male Categories
| Award | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor (Male) | Allu Arjun | Pushpa 2: The Rule |
| Best Actor (Critics) | Teja Sajja | Hanu-Man |
| Best Supporting Actor | Amitabh Bachchan | Kalki 2898 AD |
Allu Arjun continued his dominance with another Best Actor win for his iconic portrayal of Pushpa Raj.
Acting Awards – Female Categories
| Award | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actress (Female) | Nivetha Thomas | 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu |
| Best Actress (Critics) | Kajal Aggarwal | Satyabhama |
| Best Supporting Actress | Anjali | Gangs of Godavari |
Music & Lyrics Winners
Devi Sri Prasad won Best Music Album for Pushpa 2: The Rule, adding another trophy to the film’s collection.
| Category | Winner | Song/Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Lyrics | Ramajogayya Sastry | “Chuttamalle” – Devara: Part 1 |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Sri Krishna | “Kurchi Madathapetti” – Guntur Kaaram |
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Shilpa Rao | “Chuttamalle” – Devara: Part 1 |
Debut & Technical Awards
Yadhu Vamsi won Best Debut Director for Committee Kurrollu, while Sandeep Saroj took home Best Debut Male for the same film. Nayan Sarika won Best Debut Female for Gam Gam Ganesha.
In technical categories, Nitin Zihani Choudhary along with Ramakrishna and Monika shared the Best Production Design award for Kalki 2898 AD and Pushpa 2: The Rule respectively.
Sekhar Master won Best Choreography for the viral song “Kurchi Madathapetti” from Guntur Kaaram.
Pushpa 2 Steals the Show
With wins across Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Music Album, Pushpa 2: The Rule emerged as the undisputed champion of the 70th Filmfare Awards South Telugu edition.
