The Tamil Nadu government has officially announced the State Film Awards, honoring the best in Kollywood for the years 2016 to 2022.
The announcement comes along with the announcement of the State Television Awards for the years 2014 to 2022.
Maanagaram, Aram, Pariyerum Perumal, Asuran, Koozhangal, Jai Bhim and Gargi will receive the first prize under the best film categories from 2016 to 2022, in that order.
Directors Lokesh Kanagaraj (Maanagaram), Pushkar-Gayathri (Vikram Vedha), Mari Selvaraj (Pariyerum Perumal), R. Parthiban (Oththa Seruppu Size 7), Sudha Kongara (Soorarai Pottru), T.J. Gnanavel (Jai Bhim), Gautham Ramachandran (Gargi) are set to receive the best director awards for these years.
As for the small screen, Azhagi, Romapuri Pandian, Ramanujar, Nandhini, Poove Poochudava, Sembaruthi, Raasathi, Sundari and Ethir Neechal will bag the first prize in the TV serial awards from 2014 to 2022.
Actors Radikaa Sarathkumar (Vani Rani), Vani Bhojan (Deivamagal), Neelima Rani (Thamarai), Sangavi (Thai Veedu), Revathi (Azhagu), Reshma (Poove Poochudava), Shabana Shajahan (Sembaruthi), Gabriella Sellus (Sundari) and Chaitra (Kayal) will receive the best actress award for the years 2014-2022, respectively.
P. Ram Kumar (Sheep Vanished in the Herd), S. Kannan (Neeyum Bommai Naanum Bommai), A.K. Kranthi (Adharma), S. Varun Subbiah (Karai), S. Karunakaran (Wine Shop), R. Giridharan (Madras) will receive the Tamil Nadu Government M.G.R. Film and Television Institute award for their documentaries between 2015-16 and 2021-22 (except 2018-19).
The awards ceremony for the winners of Tamil Nadu State Film Awards will take place on February 13, at 04.30 pm, at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai.