IIFA Utsavam 2016 Awards Winners List | Winners Of IIFA Utsavam 2016

IIFA Utsavam 2016 Awards Winners List | Winners Of IIFA Utsavam 2016

The first edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Utsavam awards function began at Gachibowli in Hyderabad on Sunday morning, and the who's who of the South Indian film industry are attending this colourful event. IFA UTSAVAM kicked off to a bright start on Sunday at The Park Hyatt in Hyderabad. Many celebrities from the south film industries attended the event to talk about IIFA UTSAVAM and how they are happy that IIFA is finally recognising the south film industries.

On 24 January, IIFA Utsavam will see IIFA partnering with FICCI for the FICCI-IIFA Business Forum. Film personalities, policy-makers and industry leaders will discuss Cinema-tourism, infrastructure, media, cinema co-productions and investment opportunities. Later in the evening, talents from the Tamil and Malayalam film industries will be felicitated.

The proceeds from the IIFA UTSAVAM will go towards relief and rehabilitation of those affected in the Chennai floods. Oscar-winner Resul Pookutty said, "We've been a part of IIFA for 20 years. The reason why South Indian cinema needs to be celebrated is that 40% of Indian cinema is from the south. The highest number of National Award winners like directors, singers, etc, are from the south. So why not celebrate South Indian cinema?

The press conference for IIFA Utsavam began at 11 am today. Taapsee Pannu, Shriya Saran, Nikitha, Navdeep, Mamta Mohandas, Nassar, Director Venkat Prabhu, Resul Pookutty, Devi Sri Prasad and a host of others were present on the occasion.The conference started with a beautiful Kuchipudi performance by Deepika Reddy and her troupe.

Tamil movies

Best Picture - Arka Media Works Pvt Ltd - Baahubali -The Beginning

Direction - SS Rajamouli - Baahubali -The Beginning

Leading Role Male - Jayam Ravi - Thani Oruvan

Leading Role Female - Nayanthara - Maya

Supporting Role Male - Sathyaraj - Baahubali -The Beginning

Supporting Role Female - Ramya Krishnan - Baahubali -The Beginning

Comic Role - Kovai Sarala - Kanchana 2

Negative Role - Arvind Swamy - Thani Oruvan

Music Direction - Anirudh Ravichander - Kaththi

Lyrics - Dhanush - Maari

Playback Singer Male - Haricharan - Baahubali -The Beginning

Playback Singer Female - Geetha Madhuri - Baahubali -The Beginning

Malayalam movies

Best Picture - Suresh Raj, Binoy Shankarath and Ragy Thomas - Ennu Ninte Moideen

Direction - Lal Jose - Neena

Leading Role Male - Prithviraj Sukumaran - Ennu Ninte Moideen

Leading Role Female - Parvathi Menon - Ennu Ninte Moideen

Supporting Role Female - Lena Kumar - Ennu Ninte Moideen

Comic Role - Vinay Forrt - Premam

Negative Role - Jayasurya - Iyobinte Pusthakam

Music Direction - Rajesh Murugesan - Premam

Lyrics - Shabareesh Varma - Premam

Playback Singer Male - Vijay Yesudas - Premam

Playback Singer Female - Shreya Ghoshal - Ennu Ninte Moideen