2nd IIFA Utsavam | |
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Date | 28—29 March 2017 |
Site | Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Hosted by | Rana Daggubati, Nani (Telugu) Rana Daggubati, Shiva (Tamil) Akul Balaji, Meghana Gaonkar (Kannada) Tini Tom, Pearle Maaney (Malayalam) |
Produced by | Wizcraft International Entertainment |
Directed by | Andre Timmins |
Television coverage | |
Network | Sun TV Network |
The 2nd IIFA Utsavam ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2016 was an event held on 28 and 29 March 2017 at the Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The event, which is the second edition of the IIFA Utsavam, recognises the best work from the four industries during the year 2016 and awarded prizes to performers and technicians from the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages.
Winners and nominees
[edit]Main awards
[edit]Kannada cinema
[edit]The nominations for the films released during 2016 were announced early March 2017. Kirik Party lead the nominations list with 12 categories out of total 13 categories. Whereas Karvva and Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu bagged 9 nominations followed by U Turn with 6 nominations.[1]
Malayalam cinema
[edit]The nominations for the films released since October 2015 till the end of 2016 were announced on 14 March 2017. Maheshinte Prathikaaram topped the list of nominations in all 13 categories followed by Charlie with 11 nominations and Aadupuliyattam with 7 nominations.[2]
Best Picture | Best Direction |
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Performance In A Leading Role – Male | Performance In A Leading Role – Female |
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Performance In A Supporting Role – Male | Performance In A Supporting Role – Female |
Performance In A Comic Role | Performance In A Negative Role |
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Music Direction | Lyrics |
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Playback Singer – Male | Playback Singer – Female |
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Best Story | |
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Tamil cinema
[edit]The nominations for the films released during 2016 were announced early March 2017. Chennai 600028 II lead the nominations list with 11 categories out of total 13 categories. Whereas Kabali finds spot in 8 categories, followed by critically acclaimed Visaranai and Irudhi Suttru in 5 categories, while Theri received 4 nominations.[3]
Best Picture | Best Direction |
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Performance In A Leading Role – Male | Performance In A Leading Role – Female |
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Performance In A Supporting Role – Male | Performance In A Supporting Role – Female |
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Performance In A Comic Role | Performance In A Negative Role |
Music Direction | Lyrics |
Playback Singer – Male | Playback Singer – Female |
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Telugu cinema
[edit]The nominations for the films released during 2016 were announced early March 2017. Janatha Garage and Oopiri topped with 9 nominations each out of total 13 categories followed by Pelli Choopulu with 8 nominations and Rudhramadevi with 7 nominations.[4]
Best Picture | Best Direction |
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Performance In A Leading Role – Male | Performance In A Leading Role – Female |
Performance In A Supporting Role – Male | Performance In A Supporting Role – Female |
Performance In A Comic Role | Performance In A Negative Role |
Music Direction | Lyrics |
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Playback Singer – Male | Playback Singer – Female |
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Best Screenplay | Best Story |
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Special honors
[edit]- Outstanding contribution to Indian cinema – K. Raghavendra Rao[5]
- Outstanding contribution to Indian cinema – S. P. Muthuraman[6]
- Lifetime Achievement Award — Dwarakish[7]
Performers
[edit]The following individuals performed musical numbers.[8]
Name(s) | Role |
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Jiiva | Performer |
Sai Dharam Tej | Performer |
Akhil Akkineni | Performer |
Kunchacko Boban | Performer |
Hansika Motwani | Performer |
V. Ravichandran | Performer |
Premgi | Performer |
Akshara Haasan | Performer |
Raai Laxmi | Performer |
Raashi Khanna | Performer |
Pragya Jaiswal | Performer |
Nikki Galrani | Performer |
Amyra Dastur | Performer |
Rachita Ram | Performer |
Isha Talwar | Performer |
Ceremony information
[edit]The event is being chiefly hosted by Rana Daggubati, who along with Nani, Akul Balaji and Meghana Gaonkar host for Telugu and Kannada Awards. Rana Daggubati along with Tini Tom, Pearle Maaney and Shiva host for Tamil and Malayalam Awards.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "IIFA Utsavam 2017 (2016) Kannada Full Show, Nominees & Winners". Updatebro.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Anu, James (14 March 2017). "IIFA Utsavam 2017: Malayalam nomination list out; Maheshinte Prathikaram and Charlie in stiff competition". IB Times. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Prakash, Upadhyaya (14 March 2017). "IIFA South Utsavam Awards 2017: Here is the complete nomination list for Tamil movies". IB Times. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Shekhar H, Hooli (14 March 2017). "IIFA Utsavam 2017 Telugu nomination list: Janatha Garage, Oopiri get most nods". IB Times. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ IANS (30 March 2017). "'Janatha Garage', 'Kirik Party' bag top honours at IIFA Utsavam 2017" – via Business Standard.
- ^ "IIFA Utsavam 2017: Charlie, Irudhi Suttru Bag Top Laurels". News18.com. IANS. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "'Janatha Garage', 'Kirik Party' bag top honours at IIFA Utsavam 2017". Business Standard. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ a b "IIFA Utsavam 2017 to be held in Hyderabad to commemorate the best of South Indian cinema". Firstpost. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.