The nominations for the 70th South Filmfare Awards 2026 have been officially announced, recognising outstanding films from 2024 across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema. The grand awards ceremony is scheduled for February 21, 2026, and fans are eagerly awaiting the winners in various categories.
Telugu Film Highlights
Several notable Telugu films and artists are competing this year. Here’s a breakdown of the key nominations:
Best Film:
Kalki 2898 AD
Pushpa: The Rule
Hanuman
Lucky Bhaskar
35 Chinna Katha Kadu
Committee Kurrollu
Best Director:
Nag Ashwin (Kalki 2898 AD)
Sukumar (Pushpa: The Rule)
Prashanth Varma (Hanuman)
Venky Atluri (Lucky Bhaskar)
Nand Kishore (35 Chinna Katha Kadu)
Yadu Vamsi (Committee Kurrollu)
Best Actor:
Allu Arjun (Pushpa: The Rule)
NTR (Devar)
Nani (Saripoda Shanivaar)
Dulquer Salmaan (Lucky Bhaskar)
Siddu Jonnalagadda (Tillu Square)
Teja Sajjan (Hanuman)
Best Actress:
Rashmika Mandanna (Pushpa: The Rule)
Niveda Thomas (35 Chinna Katha Kadu)
Anupama Parameswaran (Tillu Square)
Priyanka Mohan (Saripoda Shanivaar)
Meenakshi Chaudhary (Lucky Bhaskar)
Ashika Ranganath (Na Samirang)
Best Supporting Roles:
Best Supporting Actor: Amitabh Bachchan (Kalki 2898 AD), Fahadh Faasil (Pushpa: The Rule)
Best Supporting Actress: Varalaxmi Sarathkumar (Hanuman), Faria Abdullah (Mattu Vadalaru 2)
The awards aim to honour exceptional performances, direction, and technical excellence across South Indian cinema. With heavy competition this year, fans are especially excited to see which films and actors take home the coveted trophies.
The ceremony promises a star-studded evening celebrating the best of South Indian films, highlighting both commercial successes and critically acclaimed works.
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