Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Explained

Current Awards:	13th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
Awarded For:	Excellence in cinematic achievements in Tamil cinema
Presenter:	Ananda Vikatan
Country:	India
Year:	2008
Website:	Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards are annual awards in recognition for cinematic merit in the Tamil film industry. The awards ceremony is presented by the Tamil language weekly magazine Ananda Vikatan. The awards were introduced in the year 2008, honouring the films that were released in 2007. The ceremony's main broadcaster is Sun TV.^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

Main awards

Best film

Year	Film
2007	Paruthiveeran
2008	Anjathe
2009	Pasanga
2010	Mynaa
2011	Aadukalam
2012	Vazhakku Enn 18/9
2013	Paradesi
2014	Sathuranga Vettai
2015	Kaaka Muttai
2016	Visaranai
2017	Aramm^[5]
2018	Merku Thodarchi Malai
2019	Peranbu
2020	Jai Bhim^[6]
2022	Natchathiram Nagargiradhu^[7]
2023	Chithha

Best director

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Paruthiveeran
2008		Anjathe
2009		Pasanga
2010		Mynaa
2011		Aadukalam
2012		Vazhakku Enn 18/9
2013		Paradesi
2014		Madras
2015		Kaaka Muttai
2016		Visaranai
2017	Gopi Nainar	Aramm
2018		Pariyerum Perumal
2019		Asuran
2021	T. J. Gnanavel	Jai Bhim
2022	Manikandan	Kadaisi Vivasayi
2023	Karthik Subbaraj	Jigarthanda DoubleX

Best actor

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Periyar
2008		Dasavathaaram
2009		Naan Kadavul
2010		Nandalala
2011		Deiva Thirumagal
2012		Nanban Thuppakki
2013		Paradesi
2014		Velaiilla Pattadhari
2015		Bhooloham
2016		Kabali
2017		Mersal
2018		Vada Chennai Maari 2
2019		Asuran
2020 - 21	Suriya	Soorarai Pottru & Jai Bhim
2022	Kamal Haasan	Vikram
2023	Soori & Siddharth	Viduthalai Part 1 & Chithha

Best actress

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Paruthiveeran
2008		Poo
2009		Pokkisham
2010		Angaadi Theru
2011		Engaeyum Eppothum
2012		Neethane En Ponvasantham
2013		Vidiyum Munn
2014		Cuckoo
2015	Nayanthara	Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
2016		Irudhi Suttru
2017		Aramm
2018		96
2019		Game Over
2021	Lijomol Jose	Jai Bhim
2022	Sai Pallavi	Gargi
2023	Nimisha Sajayan	Jigarthanda DoubleX Chithha

Multiple Wins

The following individuals have received two or more Best Actress awards:

Best supporting actor

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Mozhi
2008	Poo Ram	Poo
2009		Unnaipol Oruvan
2010		Mynaa
2011		Muthukku Muthaaga
2012	Poo Ram	Neerparavai
2013		Haridas
2014		Madras
2015
2016		Visaranai
2017
2018		Vada Chennai
2019		Kaithi
2021	Pasupathy	Sarpatta Parambarai
2022	Kaali Venkat	Gargi
2023	Ramesh Thilak	Good Night

Best supporting actress

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Paruthiveeran
2008		Raman Thediya Seethai
2009		Yogi
2010		Kalavani
2011		Mouna Guru
2012	Anjalai	Vazhakku Enn 18/9
2013		Paradesi
2014		Ennamo Nadakkudhu Velaiilla Pattadhari
2015	Ramya Krishnan
2016		Kuttrame Thandanai
2017		Meyaadha Maan
2018		Kaala
2019		Super Deluxe
2020	Urvashi	Soorarai Pottru
2022	Geetha Kailasam	Natchathiram Nagargiradhu
2023	Raichal Rabecca	Good Night

Best screenplay

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Chennai 600028
2008		Dasavathaaram
2009		Naadodigal
2010		Naan Mahaan Alla
2011		Aaranya Kaandam
2012		Pizza
2013		Soodhu Kavvum
2014		Pisaasu
2015		Papanasam
2016		Visaranai
2017		Vikram Vedha
2018		Vada Chennai
2019		Super Deluxe
2021	Venkat Prabhu	Maanadu
2022	Hariharan RajuGautham Ramachandran	Gargi
2023	Alfred PrakashVignesh Raja	Por Thozhil

Best dialogue

Year	Awardee	Film
2007	Viji	Mozhi
2008	C. P. Narayanan R. Subramanian	Abhiyum Naanum
2009	Baskar Sakthi	Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
2010	Sargunam	Kalavani
2011		Poraali
2012	Ayyappan	Madhubana Kadai
2013		Moodar Koodam
2014	Raju Murugan R. Prabhu	Cuckoo
2015	Anand Annamalai Anand Kumaresan^[8]	Kaaka Muttai
2016	Murugesh Babu Raju Murugan^[9]	Joker
2017		Taramani
2018	Pa. Ranjith Makizhnan B. M. Aadhavan Dheetchanya	Kaala
2019	Sabarivasan Shanmugam Halitha Shameen	K.D. Sillu Karupatti
2021	Mari Selvaraj	Karnan
2022	Thamizharasan Pachamuthu	Nenjuku Needhi
2023	Mari Selvaraj	Maamannan

Best comedian – male

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Pokkiri
2008		Poi Solla Porom
2009		Mayandi Kudumbathar
2010		Boss Engira Bhaskaran
2011		Deiva Thirumagal Velayudham
2012		Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2013		Moodar Koodam
2014		Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
2015		Indru Netru Naalai
2016		Aandavan Kattalai
2017		Maanagaram Maragadha Naanayam
2018		Kolamavu Kokila Pariyerum Perumal
2019		Jackpot
2021	Redin Kingsley	Doctor
2022	Yogi Babu	Love Today
2023	Yogi Babu	Maaveeran

Best comedian – female

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Malaikottai
2008		Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2009		Padikkadavan
2010		Kutty
2011
2012		Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2013		Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
2014		Aranmanai
2015	Kovai Sarala	Kanchana 2
2016		Aandavan Kattalai
2017		Magalir Mattum
2018		Gulaebaghavali
2019		Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
2020-21	-	-

Best cinematographer

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Paruthiveeran
2008		Vaaranam Aayiram
2009		Yavarum Nalam
2010		Nandalala
2011		Aadukalam Engaeyum Eppothum
2012		Pizza
2013	Chezhian	Paradesi
2014		Jigarthanda
2015		I
2016		Kidaari
2017		Kaatru Veliyidai
2018		2.0
2019		Super Deluxe
2021	Tanveer Mir	Psycho
2022	Ravi Varman
2023	R. Velraj	Viduthalai Part 1

Best editor

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Paruthiveeran
2008	Praveen K. L. N. B. Srikanth	Saroja
2009		Eeram
2010		Naan Mahaan Alla
2011		Aadukalam
2012		Pizza
2013		Neram
2014		Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
2015		Kaaka Muttai
2016	Kishore Te G. B. Venkatesh	Visaranai
2017	Raymond Derrick Crasta	Aruvi
2018	San Lokesh	Ratsasan
2019	Richard Kevin	Game Over
2021	Praveen K. L.	Maanadu
2022	Pradeep E. Ragav	Love Today
2023	Philomin Raj	Maaveeran & Parking

Best art direction

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Sivaji
2008		Dasavathaaram
2009	Vairabalan	Pokkisham
2010	V. Selvakumar	Madrasapattinam
2011		7aum Arivu
2012	R. K. Vijay Murugan	Aravaan
2013	Lalgudi N. Ilaiyaraaja	Vishwaroopam
2014	C. R. Velu	Aaha Kalyanam
2015
2016	Amit Ray Subratha Chakraborthy	24
2017
2018		Vada Chennai
2019		Asuran
2021	Tha.Ramalingam	Karnan & Sarpatta Parambarai
2022	Thotta Tharani
2023	T. Santhanam	Jigarthanda DoubleX & August 16 1947

Best music director

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Kattradhu Thamizh Paruthiveeran
2008		Dhaam Dhoom Vaaranam Aayiram
2009		Ayan
2010		Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
2011		Aadukalam Mayakkam Enna
2012		Kumki
2013		Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
2014		Cuckoo Jigarthanda Madras
2015		O Kadhal Kanmani
2016		Irudhi Suttru
2017		Kaatru Veliyidai Mersal
2018		Vada Chennai Pariyerum Perumal Kaala
2019		Peranbu Super Deluxe
2021	Anirudh Ravichander	Master Doctor
2022	A. R. Rahman	Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu Cobra
2023	Anirudh Ravichander	Jailer Leo

Best playback singer – male

Year

Awardee

Film

2007

For the song "Ariyaatha Vayasu" from Paruthiveeran

2008

For the song "Nenjukkul Peidhidhum" from Vaaranam Aayiram

2009

For the song "Neethane" from Sarvam

2010

For the song "Omana Penne" from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

2011

For the song "Ayyayyo" from Aadukalam

2012

For the songs "Aadi Pona Aavani" and "Nadukadalula Kappala" from Attakathi

2013

Hariharasudan

For the song "Oodha Colour Ribbon" from Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam

2014

Pradeep Kumar

For the song "Aagayam Theepidicha" from Madras

2015

For the song "Maula Wa Sallim" from O Kadhal Kanmani

2016

For the songs "Maya Nadhi" and "Vaanam Paarthen" from Kabali

2017

For the song "Karuthavanlaam Galeejam" from Velaikkaran
For the song "Yaanji Yaanji" from Vikram Vedha

2018

For the song "Sodakku" from Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

2019

For the song "Maru Vaarthai" from Enai Noki Paayum Thota

2021

Kabil Kabilan

For the song ''Adiye'' from Bachelor|-|2022|A. R. Rahman|For the song "Marakkuma Nenjam" from Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu|-|2023|Pradeep Kumar|For the song "Kaatrodu Pattam Pola" from Ayothi
For the song "Chill Makka" from Good Night|}

Best playback singer – female

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		For the song "Enadhuyire" from Bheemaa
2008		For the song "Mukundha Mukundha" from Dasavathaaram
2009	Janaki Iyer	For the song "Azhagaai Pookkuthey" from Ninaithale Inikkum
2010		For the song "Mannipaaya" from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
2011		For the song "Vizhigalil Oru Vaanavil" from Deiva Thirumagal
2012		For the songs "Soi Soi" from Kumki
2013		For the song "Nenjukkula" from Kadal
2014		For the song "Naan Nee" from Madras
2015		For the song "Naane Varugiren" from O Kadhal Kanmani
2016		For the song "Kannamma Kannamma" from Rekka
2017		For the song "Neethane Neethane" from Mersal For the song "Mazhaikulle" from Puriyatha Puthir
2018		For "Kaathale Kaathale", "Thaabangaley","Vasantha Kaalangal", "Anthaathi" from 96
2019		For the song "Elu Vaya" from Asuran
2021	Kidakuzhi Mariyammal	For the song ''Kanda Vara Sollunga from Karnan

2022

Madhushree

For the song "Mallipoo" from Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu

2023

Shakthisree Gopalan

For the song "Aga Naga" from
For the song "Nenjame Nenjame" from Maamannan

Best lyricist

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Kattradhu Thamizh
2008		Vaaranam Aayiram
2009		Vettaikaaran
2010		Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
2011	Arivumathi	Sadhurangam
2012		Kumki
2013		Thanga Meenkal
2014		Cuckoo
2015		O Kadhal Kanmani
2016		Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
2017		Taramani
2018		96
2019		Mehandi Circus Asuran
2021	Thamarai	"Yaar Azhaithathu" from Maara
2022	Vivek	"Anbare" from Gulugulu"Sanda Veerachi" from Gatta Kusthi
2023	Yugabharathi	"Kangal Edho" from Chithha "Nenjame Nenjame" from Maamannan

Best costume designer

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Billa
2008		Vaaranam Aayiram
2009		Ayan
2010		Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
2011	Swetha	Ko
2012	Kunal Rawal Deepali Noor Sai	Nanban
2013	Poornima Ramaswamy Perumal Selvam	Paradesi
2014	Sathya Shyam Anand	Maan Karate
2015	Rama Rajamouli and Prashanti Tipirneni
2016		Kabali
2017		Mersal
2018		Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2019		Enai Noki Paayum Thota
2021	Aegan Akambaram	Sarpatta Parambarai
2022	Eka Lakhani
2023	Praveen Raja	Jigarthanda DoubleX

Best makeup artist

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Sivaji
2008	Banu Yogesh Vidhyadhar	Dasavathaaram
2009		Ayan
2010		Enthiran
2011	Banu A. Kodhandapaani	7aum Arivu
2012	Sarathkumar	Aravaan
2013	Ralis Khan Gage Hubard	Vishwaroopam
2014	'Pattanam' Ranjith	Kaaviya Thalaivan
2015	Nalla Srinu Senapathi Naidu
2016	Roshan	Kaashmora
2017	Nalla Srinu Senapathi Naidu
2018	Banu A R Abdul Razzaq Legacy FX	2.0
2019	Banu Nellai V. Shanmugam K. Velmurugan	Asuran
2021	Das	Sarpatta Parambarai
2022	Vikram Gaikwat
2023	Vinoth Sukumaran Thanjai Ganesan	Jigarthanda DoubleX

Best choreographer

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		For the song "Vasantha Mullai" from Pokkiri
2008	Dhina	For the song "Kaththazha Kannale" from Anjathe
2009		For the song "Nee Kobappattal Naanum" from Villu
2010		For the song "Jilla Vittu" from Easan
2011		For the song "Nangaai" from Engeyum Kadhal
2012		For the song "Antarctica" from Thuppakki
2013		For the song "Unnai Kanadhu" from Vishwaroopam
2014		For the song "Pakkam Vanthu" from Kaththi
2015		For the song "Maari Thara Local" from Maari
2016		For the song "Va Machane" from Irudhi Suttru
2017		For the song "Damn Damn" from Vanamagan For the song "Damukaatlaan Dumukaatlaa" from Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga
2018		For the song "Guleba" from Gulaebaghavali
2019	Shobi Paulraj & Lalitha Shobi	For the song "Verithanam" from Bigil
2019		For the song "Vaathi Coming" from Master
2022	Jani Master	For the song "Megam Karukkatha" from Thiruchitrambalam
2023	Shobi Paulraj	For the song "Scene Ah Scene Ah" from Maaveeran

Best stunt director

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Polladhavan
2008		Bheemaa
2009		Naan Kadavul
2010		Naan Mahaan Alla
2011		Rowthiram
2012		Thadaiyara Thaakka
2013	Kecha Khamphakdee Lee Whittaker Parvez Feroz T. Ramesh	Vishwaroopam
2014	Supreme Sundar	Goli Soda
2015	Miracle Michael Larnell Stowell Jr.	Bhooloham
2016	Dhilip Subbarayan Kaloyan Vodenicharov	Theri
2017		Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
2018		Vada Chennai Kaala Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2019		Kaithi
2021		Master
2022	Dhilip Subbarayan	Valimai
2023	Yaanick Ben	Maaveeran

Best production

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Chennai 600028
2008		Raman Thediya Seethai
2009		Peranmai
2010		Angaadi Theru
2011	Fox Star Studios ARM Productions	Engaeyum Eppothum
2012		Vazhakku Enn 18/9
2013	Lone Wolf Productions	Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
2014	Camphor Cinema	Ramanujan
2015	Chris Pictures JSK Film Corporation	Kuttram Kadithal
2016		Joker
2017		Aruvi
2018		Merku Thodarchi Malai
2019		K.D.
2021	AP Productions	Thaen
2022	Lyca Productions Madras Talkies
2023	Trident Arts	Ayothi

Awards introduced in subsequent ceremonies

Best debut director

Year	Awardee	Film
2012		Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
2013		Soodhu Kavvum
2014	Ram Kumar	Mundasupatti
2015	R. Ravikumar	Indru Netru Naalai
2016	Prasath Murugesan	Kidaari
2017	Arun Prabu Purushothaman	Aruvi
2018	Lenin Bharathi	Merku Thodarchi Malai
2019		To Let
2021		Mandela
2022	Tamizh	Taanakkaran
2023	PS Vinothraj	Koozhangal

Best debut actor

Year	Awardee	Film
2008		Subramaniapuram
2009		Pasanga
2010		Baana Kaathadi
2011		Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
2012		Attakathi
2013		Neram
2014		Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
2015	Sai Rajkumar	Kuttram Kadithal
2016		Uriyadi
2017		Taramani
2018	Adithya Bhaskar	96
2019		Adithya Varma
2021	Hakkim Shah	Kadaseela Biriyani
2022	Kishen Das	Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee
2023	Madhur Mittal	800

Best debut actress

Year	Awardee	Film
2008		Bommalattam
2009		Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru
2010		Madrasapattinam
2011		Vaagai Sooda Vaa
2012		Sundarapandian
2013		Neram
2014		Madras
2015		Enakkul Oruvan
2016		Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
2017		Aruvi
2018		Pyaar Prema Kaadhal
2019		Sivappu Manjal Pachai
2021	Abarnathy	Thaen
2022	Aditi Shankar	Viruman
2023	Preethi Asrani	Ayothi

Best story

Year	Awardee	Film
2008	S. Thamizhselvan	Poo
2009		Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
2010		Angadi Theru
2011		Aadukalam
2012		Vazhakku Enn 18/9
2013		6
2014		Madras
2015		Kaaka Muttai
2016		Maaveeran Kittu
2017		Magalir Mattum
2018		Pariyerum Perumal
2019	Athiyan Athirai	Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu
2020	P. Virumaandi	Ka Pae Ranasingam
2022	Deepak & Muthuvel	Witness
2023	Mari Selvaraj	Maamannan

Best child artist

Year	Awardee	Film
2010	Ashwath Ram	Nandalala
2011		Deiva Thirumagal
2013	Prithviraj Das	Haridas
2015	J. Vignesh V. Ramesh	Kaaka Muttai
2016	Nainika	Theri
2017	Adrian Knight Jesly	Taramani
2018		Lakshmi
2019	Naga Vishal	K.D.
2021	Mukesh	Mandela
2022	Hiya Dave	Naane Varuven
2023	Sahasra Shree	Chithha

Best villain – male

Year	Awardee	Film
2009		Naan Kadavul
2010		Enthiran
2011		Aaranya Kaandam
2012	Muthuraman	Vazhakku Enn 18/9
2013	Anil Murali	6
2014		Jigarthanda
2015		Thani Oruvan
2016		Kidaari
2017		Vikram Vedha
2018		Kaala
2019	Stun Siva	Champion
2022	Lal	Taanakkaran
2023	M. S. Bhaskar	Parking

Best Villain – female

Year	Awardee	Film
2007		Pachaikili Muthucharam
2008	No Award
2009	No Award
2010		Aayirathil Oruvan
2011	No Award
2012	No Award
2013	No Award
2014		Sarabham
2015		Papanasam
2016	Viji Chandrasekhar	Vetrivel
2017		Adhe Kangal
2018		Sandakozhi 2 Sarkar
2019		Iruttu
2020-21	No Award
2022	Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Best animation and visual effects

Year	Awardee	Film
2015
2016	Julien Trousselier	24
2017	R. C. Kamalakannan
2018		2.0
2022	NY VFXWAALA
2023	Jateen Thakkar, Venkat Karunakar Uday	Leo

Most popular film

Year	Film
2016	Kabali
2017	Mersal
2018	2.0
2019	Bigil
2022	Love Today
2023	Jailer

Best Wholesome Entertainer

Year	Awardee	Film
2018		Kadaikutty Singam
2019		Viswasam
2022	Lokesh Kanagaraj	Vikram
2023	S. J. Suryah	Mark Antony Jigarthanda DoubleX

Best Crew

Year	Film
2016	Irudhi Suttru
2017	Vikram Vedha
2018	96
2019	Comali
2021	Karnan
2022	Vikram
2023	Yaathisai

S. S. Vasan lifetime achievement award

Year	Awardee
2016	Kamal Haasan
2017	Ilaiyaraaja
2019	Bharathiraja
2020-21	Mani Ratnam
2023	AVM Saravanan

Sources

2014 - 8th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

2015 - 9th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

2016 - 10th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

2017 - 11th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

2018 - 12th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

2019 - 13th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

2020 - 2021 - 14th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

2022 - 15th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

External links

Notes and References

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Web site: சுப்ரமணியன் . நாராயணி . 2023-06-04 . Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2022 . 2024-06-22 . vikatan . ta.
Web site: 2024-05-28 . Ananda Vikatan’s new edition of Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2023 is all set to dazzle . 2024-06-22 . en-US.
Web site: Upadhyaya . Prakash . 11 January 2018 . Vijay's Mersal wins big at Vikatan Cinema Awards 2017 . ibtimes.co.in . International Business Times . 24 March 2023.
Web site: Madhu . Vignesh . 2020-01-09 . Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards announced; Here’s the list of winners! . 2024-06-22 . onlookersmedia . en-US.
Web site: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2022 Winners List . 2024-06-22 . Tamil Cinema Hub - Kollywood Portal.
Web site: Vikatan Awards 2015: Baahubali, Ok Kanmani, Kaaka Muttai walk away with top honours . 24 March 2023 . ibtimes.co.in . 7 January 2016 . International Business Times.
Web site: 24 January 2017 . Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards - 2016 . 24 March 2023 . Vikatan.