List of accolades received by Soorarai Pottru

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List of accolades received by Soorarai Pottru
Suriya (left) and Sudha Kongara (right) received several awards and nominations for the performances, scripting and direction, respectively
Totals[a]
Wins24
Nominations44
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Soorarai Pottru (transl. Hail the brave) is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Sudha Kongara and produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga, under their respective banners 2D Entertainment and Sikhya Entertainment. Kongara conceptualised the script and screenplay along with Shalini Ushadevi, Aalif Surti and Ganeshaa, with dialogues written by Vijay Kumar. Suriya also starred in the film in leading roles with Paresh Rawal and Aparna Balamurali, while Urvashi, Mohan Babu, and Karunas amongst others in supporting roles. The film features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, while cinematography and editing were handled by Niketh Bommireddy and Sathish Suriya respectively. Partially inspired by events from the life of Simplifly Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath, Soorarai Pottru revolves around Nedumaaran Rajangam (Suriya), who dreams to build a low-cost airline and the challenges he faces, in order to be successful in his quest.

The film which was originally scheduled for theatrical release was delayed multiple times due to post-production difficulties, which was followed by the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Soorarai Pottru was later released direct-to-streaming worldwide through the platform Amazon Prime Video on 12 November 2020. The film opened to positive critical response from critics and audiences. Critics praised Suriya's performance and Kongara's direction, scripting and screenplay, along with the performances of the cast and major technical aspects of the film, including cinematography, editing, music. The film is currently the third highest rated film on IMDb (a rating of 9.1), only behind The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and The Godfather (1972).[1][2]

Soorarai Pottru was selected as one among ten Indian films to be screened under the Best Foreign Film category at the 78th Golden Globe Awards.[3][4] The film made an official entry to the 93rd Academy Awards,[5] for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Score and other categories,[6][7] and was also made available to the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences for votes and nomination at the Academy Screening Room.[8] The film also emerged as the only Indian film amongst 366 films eligible for Best Picture in the award ceremony,[9][10] but was eventually not nominated.[11] Soorarai Pottru was screened at the Chennai International Film Festival[12][13] and also at the Panorama Section of the Shanghai International Film Festival.[14][15] The film was screened and won two awards at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne – including Best Film and Best Actor (Surya).[16][17] It was nominated at 14 categories at the 10th South Indian International Movie Awards, held for South Indian films released during 2020 and won seven awards.[18]

Awards and nominations[]

Award[a] Date of ceremony[b] Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards 7 March 2021 Best Actress Aparna Balamurali Won [19]

[20]

Best Director Sudha Kongara Won
Blacksheep Digital Awards 28 February 2021 Best Film 2D Entertainment, Sikhya Entertainment Won [21]
Sensational Director Sudha Kongara Won
Sensational Music Director G. V. Prakash Kumar Won
Cinema at Its Best Awards 30 December 2020 Best Feature Film 2D Entertainment, Sikhya Entertainment Nominated [22]
Best Director Sudha Kongara Nominated
Best Actor Suriya Won
Best Actress Aparna Balamurali Nominated
Best Original Score G. V. Prakash Kumar Nominated
Best Cinematography Niketh Bommireddy Nominated
Best Editing Sathish Suriya Won
Best Art Direction Jacki Won
Best Stunt Greg Powell, Vicky Won
Best Costume Design Poornima Ramaswamy Won
Best Choreographer Shobi Won
Critics Choice Film Awards 14 February 2021 Best Film 2D Entertainment, Sikhya Entertainment Nominated [23]

[24]
[25]

Best Writing Sudha Kongara, Shalini Ushadevi, Vijay Kumar Nominated
Best Cinematography Niketh Bommireddy Nominated
Best Editing Sathish Suriya Nominated
Hit List OTT Awards 7 December 2020 Best Film 2D Entertainment, Sikhya Entertainment Won [26]
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 20 August 2021 Won [27]
[28]
[29]
Best Director Sudha Kongara Nominated
Best Actor (Feature Film) Suriya Won
JWF Movie Awards 13 March 2021 Best Actress Aparna Balamurali Won [30]
Best Director Sudha Kongara Won
Best Costume Designer Poornima Ramaswamy Won
Oxygen Play Awards 19 February 2021 Best Film (Regional) 2D Entertainment, Sikhya Entertainment Won [31]
[32]
Best Performance (Male) Suriya Nominated
Best Performance (Female) Aparna Balamurali Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards 19 September 2021 Best Film – Tamil 2D Entertainment, Sikhya Entertainment Won [33]
[34]
[35]
Best Director – Tamil Sudha Kongara Won
Best Actor – Tamil Suriya Won
Best Actress – Tamil Aparna Balamurali Nominated
Best Actress (Critics) – Tamil Won
Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Mohan Babu Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Urvashi Nominated
Best Music Director – Tamil G. V. Prakash Kumar Won
Best Lyricist – Tamil Vivek – (for "Veyyon Silli") Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil Harish Sivaramakrishnan – (for "Veyyon Silli") Won
Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil Dhee – (for "Kaattu Payale") Nominated
Saindhavi – (for "Kayilae Aagasam") Nominated
Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil Paresh Rawal Nominated
Best Cinematographer – Tamil Niketh Bommireddy Won
Best Comedian – Tamil Kaali Venkat Nominated

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.
  2. ^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References[]

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  2. ^ "Suriya-starrer Soorarai Pottru selected for Shanghai International Film Festival 2021". The Indian Express. 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Soorarai Pottru, Asuran, Jallikattu to be screened at Golden Globes 2021, here is the full list of Indian films". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  4. ^ ChennaiDecember 20, Janani K.; December 20, 2020UPDATED; Ist, 2020 17:09. "Suriya's Soorarai Pottru to be screened at Golden Globe Awards at Los Angeles". India Today. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  7. ^ "Suriya- starrer Soorarai Pottru in the Oscar Race - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  8. ^ "'Soorarai Pottru', first Tamil film to release on OTT, joins the Oscars race". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  9. ^ Davis, Clayton (25 February 2021). "366 Feature Films Are Eligible for the Oscars, the Most Since 1970". Variety. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' among 366 films eligible for 'Best Picture' at Academy Awards". The News Minute. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' out of the Oscar race - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  12. ^ Staff Reporter (11 February 2021). "13 Tamil films to be screened at CIFF". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Chennai International Film Festival opens, over 90 films to be screened". The News Minute. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Suriya-starrer Soorarai Pottru selected for Shanghai International Film Festival 2021". The Indian Express. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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  16. ^ "Samantha, Suriya, Nimisha and others win awards at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne". The News Minute. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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  18. ^ "Double delight for Soorarai Pottru". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ Behindwoods Gold Icons 2021 (Event). India: Behindwoods. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Behindwoods Gold Icons 2021 - Winners List". Behindwoods. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Black Sheep Digital Awards 2021 Winners List". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ Cinema at its Best [@Cinemaatitsbest] (30 December 2020). "#CAIBAWARDS (2020) #sooraraipotru won 5 Awards Including #BESTACTOR CONGRATS FOR ENTIRE TEAM" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ^ "Critics' Choice Awards 2021 winners: Manoj Bajpayee, Pankaj Tripathi, Sushmita Sen win big". The Indian Express. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  24. ^ MumbaiMarch 8, Divyanshi Sharma; March 8, 2021UPDATED; Ist, 2021 11:54. "Critics Choice Awards 2021: Full list of winners". India Today. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  29. ^ The Hindu Net Desk (20 August 2021). "'Soorarai Pottru,' Suriya and Vidya Balan bag top honours at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  30. ^ "In pics: Aishwarya Rajesh, Aparna Balamurali, Dhee and many others win JFW Awards". The News Minute. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  31. ^ OnePlus (19 August 2021). One Plus TV OxygenPlay Awards (Event). India. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  32. ^ "OxygenPlay Awards". www.oneplus.in. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  33. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2021 Nominations: The Award Ceremony To Be Held In Hyderabad On September 11, 12". The Indian Express. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  34. ^ "The 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominations for 2020". South Indian International Movie Awards. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  35. ^ "SIIMA: Soorarai Pottru, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo win big, K Viswanath honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award". The Indian Express. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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