Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil

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The Filmfare Best Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The awards were extended to "Best Director" in 1972.[1]

Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
Awarded forBest Director in Tamil films
CountryIndia
Presented byFilmfare
First awardedP. Madhavan,
Gnana Oli(1972)
Currently held byRam Kumar,
Ratsasan (2018)
WebsiteFilmfare Awards

Superlatives & Multiple wins[]

Superlative Best Director - Tamil
Most awards

K. Balachander

7 wins
Most Nominations K. Balachander 18 nominations
Most Nominations without a win Vikraman 7 nominatiins
Most consecutive nominations K. Balachander & Bharathiraja 6 nominations
Most consecutive wins K. Balachander,S. P. Muthuraman, Mani Ratnam, S. Shankar, Cheran 2 wins

Multiple nominations :

  • 18 nominations :K. Balachander
  • 13 nominations :Bharathiraja, Mani Ratnam
  • 9 nominations :S. Shankar
  • 7 nominations :S. P. Muthuraman, Balu Mahendra, Vikraman
  • 6 nominations :K. S. Ravikumar, A. R. Murugadoss
  • 5 nominations :Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, K. Bhagyaraj, Cheran , Bala
  • 4 nominations :Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vetrimaaran
  • 3 nominations :Fazil, Mohan Raja, Vasanthabalan, P. Vasu, Selvaraghavan, Mahendran
  • 2 nominations :P. Madhavan, C. V. Sridhar, A. C. Tirulokchandar, Pa. Ranjith, R. Sundarrajan, K. V. Anand, Manivannan, Atlee, , Ameer Sultan, Prabhu Solomon, Hari, A. L. Vijay, Kamal Haasan, Balaji Sakthivel, Mysskin, Priyadarshan, Rajiv Menon, R. Parthiban, Sundar. C, A. Jagannathan


Multiple wins :

  • 7 wins :k. Balachander
  • 5 wins :Mani Ratnam
  • 4 wins :Cheran
  • 3 wins :S. Shankar, Bala
  • 2 wins :Bharathiraja, S. P. Muthuraman, Vasanthabalan, Balu Mahendra



  • K. Balachander has the record of winning most Awards 7 and winning the Award twice in a row, on two separate occasions (1974–1975 and 1980–1981). Mani Ratnam have received the award for five times which is the second most wins. Cheran have received the award four times.
  • Sudha Kongara was the first of two women to have won this award for Irudhi Suttru in 2016, the second being Gayathri of Pushkar–Gayathri duo for Vikram Vedha in 2017. Other woman Director to have been nominated is Suhasini Maniratnam for Indira.
  • S. Shankar remains the only Director to have won the Award for his first two films, Gentleman and Kadhalan.
  • S. Shankar, Cheran, Bala, and Sasikumar are the four directors who have received the award for their first film.
  • K. Balachander has most nominations with 18, followed by Bharathiraja and Mani Ratnam with 13.

Winners[]

Year Photos of winners Winners Film Ref(s).
1972 P. Madhavan Gnana Oli [2]
1973 A. C. Tirulokchandar Bharatha Vilas [3]
1974
K Balachander.jpg
 K. Balachander Aval Oru Thodar Kathai [4]
1975
K Balachander.jpg
 K. Balachander Apoorva Raagangal [5]
1976
Director SP Muthuraman at Be the Change 2015 Calendar Launch.jpg
 S. P. Muthuraman Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu [6]
1977
Director SP Muthuraman at Be the Change 2015 Calendar Launch.jpg
 S. P. Muthuraman Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri [7]
1978
Director Bharathiraja at Salim Movie Audio Launch.jpg
 Bharathiraja Sigappu Rojakkal [8]
1979
J Mahendran at Veena S Balachander Felicitation.jpg
 Mahendran Uthiripookkal [8]
1980
K Balachander.jpg
 K. Balachander Varumayin Niram Sivappu [9]
1981
K Balachander.jpg
 K. Balachander Thanneer Thanneer [10]
1982
Balu Mahendra (cropped).JPG
 Balu Mahendra Moondram Pirai [11]
1983 A. Jagannathan Vellai Roja [12]
1984
K Balachander.jpg
 K. Balachander Achamillai Achamillai [13]
1985
Fazil.jpg
 Fazel Poove Poochudava [14]
1986
Mani Ratnam at the Museum of the Moving Image.jpg
 Mani Ratnam Mouna Raagam [15][16]
1987
Director Bharathiraja at Salim Movie Audio Launch.jpg
 Bharathiraja Vedham Puthithu [17][18]
1988
Balu Mahendra (cropped).JPG
 Balu Mahendra Veedu [19]
1989
K Balachander.jpg
 K.Balachander Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal [20]
1990
Mani Ratnam at the Museum of the Moving Image.jpg
 Mani Ratnam Anjali [21][22]
1991
Mani Ratnam at the Museum of the Moving Image.jpg
 Mani Ratnam Thalapathi [23]
1992
K Balachander.jpg
 K.Balachander Vaaname Ellai [24]
1993
Shankar at the 2.0 Audio launch.jpg
 Shankar Gentleman [25][26]
1994
Shankar at the 2.0 Audio launch.jpg
 Shankar Kadhalan [27]
1995
Mani Ratnam at the Museum of the Moving Image.jpg
 Mani Ratnam Bombay [28]
1996
Agathiyan at the ‘Kennedy Club’ Audio Launch.jpg
 Agathiyan Kadhal Kottai [29]
1997
Cheran (Tamil film director).jpg
 Cheran Bharathi Kannamma
1998
Cheran (Tamil film director).jpg
 Cheran Desiya Geetham [30]
1999
Bala Paradesi Shoot.jpg
 Bala Sethu [31]
2000
Rajiv Menon at Kanika Dhillon's The Dance of Durga Book Launch.jpg
 Rajiv Menon Kandukondain Kandukondain [32]
2001
Cheran (Tamil film director).jpg
 Cheran Pandavar Bhoomi [33]
2002
Mani Ratnam at the Museum of the Moving Image.jpg
 Mani Ratnam Kannathil Muthamittal [34][35]
2003 Bala Paradesi Shoot.jpg Bala Pithamagan [36]
2004 Cheran (Tamil film director).jpg Cheran Autograph [37]
2005
Shankar at the 2.0 Audio launch.jpg
 Shankar Anniyan [38]
2006
Vasantha Balan at the Kaaviya Thalaivan Press Meet.jpg
 Vasanthabalan Veyil [39]
2007
Ameer at Santhanathevan Movie Launch.jpg
 Ameer Sultan Paruthiveeran [40]
2008
Director M Sasikumar at the Thalaimuraigal Team Press Meet showing their National Award for 2013.jpg
 Sasikumar Subramaniyapuram [41]
2009
Priyadarshan at a press conference for ‘Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal’ (cropped).jpg
 Priyadarshan Kanchivaram [42]
2010
Vasantha Balan at the Kaaviya Thalaivan Press Meet.jpg
 Vasanthabalan Angadi Theru
2011
Vetrimaaran Pay Homage to Na Muthukumar.jpg
 Vetrimaaran Aadukalam [43]
2012
Balaji Sakthivel At The ‘Vaanam Kottatum’ Audio Launch.jpg
 Balaji Sakthivel Vazhakku Enn 18/9 [44]
2013
Bala Paradesi Shoot.jpg
 Bala Paradesi [45]
2014
Murugadoss.jpg
 A. R. Murugadoss Kaththi [46]
2015
Jayam Raja at Enna Satham Indha Neram Press Meet.jpg
 mohan Thani Oruvan [47]
2016
Sudha Kongara Prasad at Irudhi Suttru Thanks Giving Meet.jpg
 Sudha Kongara Irudhi Suttru [48]
2017 Pushkar-Gayathri at the Brew Person Of The Year Awards 2017.jpg Pushkar–Gayathri
(Director Duo)		 Vikram Vedha [49]
2018 Ram Kumar Ratsasan [50]

Nominations[]

1970s[]

1980s[]

1990s[]

  • 1990 - Mani Ratnam - Anjali
    • K. Balachander - Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
    • Singeetham Srinivasa Rao - Michael Madana Kama Rajan
    • Vasanth - Keladi Kanmani
    • Vikraman - Pudhu Vasantham
  • 1991 - Mani Ratnam - Thalapathi
  • 1992 - K. Balachander - Vaaname Ellai
  • 1993 - S. Shankar - Gentleman
    • Balu Mahendra - Marupadiyum
    • Bharathiraja - Kizhakku Cheemayile
    • K. Balachander - Jathi Malli
    • Vikraman - Gokulam
  • 1994 - S. Shankar - Kadhalan
    • Bharathiraja - Karuthamma
    • K. S. Ravikumar - Nattamai
    • Santhana Bharathi - Mahanadhi
    • Singeetham Srinivasa Rao - Magalir Mattum
  • 1995 - Mani Ratnam - Bombay
    • Balu Mahendra - Sathi Leelavathi
    • Bharathiraja - Anthimanthaarai
    • I. V. Sasi - Kolangal
    • Suhasini Maniratnam - Indira
  • 1996 - Agathiyan - Kadhal Kottai
    • K. Balachander - Kalki
    • S. Shankar - Indian
    • Sundar C. - Ullathai Allitha
    • Vikraman - Poove Unakkaga
  • 1997 - Cheran - Bharathi Kannamma
    • Mani Ratnam - Iruvar
    • Rajeev Menon - Minsara Kanavu
    • Sundar C. - Arunachalam
    • Vikraman - Suryavamsam
  • 1998 - Cheran - Desiya Geetham
  • 1999 - Bala - Sethu

2000s[]

2010s[]

  • 2010 - Vasanthabalan - Angaadi Theru
  • 2011 - Vetrimaaran - Aadukalam
    • K. V. Anand – Ko
    • A. R. Murugadoss – Ezhaam Arivu
    • Venkat Prabhu – Mankatha
    • A. L. Vijay – Deiva Thirumagal
  • 2012 - Balaji Sakthivel - Vazhakku Enn 18/9
  • 2013 - Bala for Paradesi
  • 2014 - AR Murugadoss - Kaththi
    • Pa. Ranjith – Madras
    • Ram Kumar – Mundasupatti
    • Vasanthabalan - Kaaviya Thalaivan
    • Velraj - Velaiyilla Pattathari
  • 2015- Mohan Raja for Thani Oruvan
    • Jithu Joseph – Papanasam
    • Mani Ratnam – OK Kanmani
    • M. Manikandan – Kaaka Muttai
    • Roshan Andrews – 36 Vayadhinile
    • Shankar – I
  • 2016 - Sudha Kongara - Irudhi Suttru
  • 2017 - Pushkar-Gayathri - Vikram Vedha
    • Arun Prabu Purushothaman – Aruvi
    • Atlee – Mersal
    • Dhanush – Power Paandi
    • Gopi Nainar – Aramm
    • H. Vinoth – Theeran Adhigaram Ondru
  • 2018 - Ram Kumar - Ratsasan
    • Mani Ratnam - Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
    • Mari Selvaraj - Pariyerum Perumal
    • A R Murugadoss - Sarkar
    • Prem Kumar - 96
    • Vetrimaran - Vada Chennai

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