Jayasurya shines at the 67th South Filmfare Awards. Jayasuriya won the award for his performance in the movie Water. This is the third time the actor has received the Filmfare award. Jayasuriya said that he dedicates this award to the crew of Vaalal movie and thanks everyone for their support. Critic Award for Best Actor came to the actor this time.
The awards were announced at a function held in Bengaluru. The award goes to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Ayyappan and Koshy was chosen as the best Malayalam film. Pushpa The Rice and Soorarai Potter were the stars of the awards night. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to late actor Puneeth Rajkumar.
Biju Menon won Best Actor (Malayalam) for his performance in Ayyappan and Koshi. Best Actress Nimisha Sajayan (The Great Indian Kitchen). Directed by Senna Hegde (Fixed Monday). Joju George (Naayat) won Best Supporting Actor and Gauri Nanda (Ayyappan and Koshy) Best Supporting Actress. Best Actor (Critics)-Jayasurya (Water), Best Actress (Critics)- Kani Kushmi (Biryani).
Best Newcomer Dev Mohan (Sufi and Sujatha), Best Newcomer Anagha Narayanan (Monday Affirmation), Best Music Album M. Jayachandran (Sufi and Sujata), playback singer Shahbaz Aman (water-sky) and playback singer K.S. Picture (Malik-Thirame), Best Lyrics Rafeeq Ahmed (Unknown), Best Cinematography Shaiju Khaled (Naayat).
Jai Bheem is the best Tamil movie. Suriya won Best Actor for his performance in Soorarai Potri and Lijo Mol won Best Actress for his performance in Jai Bheem. Best Director Sudha Kongara (Surarai Potter), Best Supporting Actor Pashupati (Sarpatta Sararai) and Best Supporting Actress Urvashi (Surarai Potter). Surarai Potrin received a total of seven awards.
Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa was selected as the best movie in Telugu. Allu Arjun won Best Actor and Sukumar Best Director for his performance in the film. Sai Pallavi won Best Actress for her performance in Love Story.
Best Supporting Actor Murali Sharma (Ala Vaikunthapuramloo), Best Supporting Actress Tabu (Ala Vaikunthapuramloo), Best Debut Actor Pancha Vaishnav Tej (Upena), Best Debut Actress Kriti Shetty (Upena).