Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
| Norway Tamil Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in film |
| Country | Oslo, Norway |
| First awarded | Tamil (2010) |
| Official website | http://www.ntff.no/ |
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards is the annual film festival conducted in Oslo to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Tamil film industry. NTFF was arranged for the first time in 2010 by VN Music Dreams, which has established itself as a prominent production company in poetry, music, song writing, and films.[1] NTFF is a celebration of global Tamil cinema.
Film Awards
Best Film
The Best Film has been awarded since 2010.
| Year | Film | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kaaka Muttai | Grassroot Film Company & Wunderbar Films |
| 2015 | Cuckoo | Fox Star Studios & The Next Big Film Productions |
| 2014 | Paradesi | B Studios |
| 2013 | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 | Thirupathi Brothers |
| 2012 | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Village Theatres |
| 2011 | Mynaa | Shalom Studios |
| 2010 | Nandhalala | Ayngaran International |
The Most Popular Film
The The Most Popular Film was first awarded in 2010, before being re-launched in 2013.
| Year | Film | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Raja Rani | Fox Star Studios AR Murugadoss Productions |
| 2013 | Sundarapandian | Company Productions |
| 2012 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2010 | Subramaniyapuram | Company Productions |
The Most Appreciated Film
The The Most Appreciated Film was first awarded in 2010, before being re-launched in 2013.
| Year | Film | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Haridas | V. Ramdoss |
| 2013 | Dhoni | Prakash Raj |
| 2012 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| 2010 | Peraanmai | Ayngaran International |
Midnight Sun Award
The Midnight Sun Award has been awarded since 2010.
| Year | Film | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Paranoid Patient | Dhadol Productions |
| 2013 | Kumki | Thirupathi Brothers |
| 2012 | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Global Media |
| 2011 | Payanam | Duet Movies |
| 2010 | 1999 | Khatpanlaya Productions |
Best Social Awareness Award
The Best Social Awareness Award has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Azhagu Kutty Chellam | Charles |
| 2015 | Sigaram Thodu | Gaurav Narayanan |
| 2014 | ||
| 2013 | Saattai | M. Anbazhagan |
| 2012 | Narthagi Paalai Varnam Vengayam | Vijayapadma Senthamizhan SM Raju S. Rajkumar |
Acting Awards
Best Actor
The Best Actor has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Actor | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vikram | I |
| 2015 | Siddharth | Jigarthanda & Kaaviya Thalaivan |
| 2014 | Adharvaa | Paradesi |
| 2013 | Vijay Sethupathi | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom |
| 2012 | M. Sasikumar | Poraali |
| 2011 | Vidharth | Mynaa |
Best Actress
The Best Actress has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Actor | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Aishwarya Rajesh | Kaaka Muttai |
| 2015 | Vedhicka | Kaaviya Thalaivan |
| 2014 | Pooja | Vidiyum Munn |
| 2013 | Lakshmi Menon | Kumki |
| 2012 | Richa Gangopadhyay | Mayakkam Enna |
| 2011 | Anjali | Angadi Theru |
Best Comedian
The Best Comedian has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Actor | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Soori | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam |
| 2013 | Santhanam | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi |
| 2012 | Ganja Karuppu Soori |
Poraali |
Best Villain
The Best Villain has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Actor | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Arun Vijay | Yennai Arindhaal |
| 2013 | Thambi Ramaiah | Saattai |
| 2012 | Sampath Raj | Aaranya Kaandam |
Best Supporting Actor
The Best Supporting Actor has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Actor | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ramesh Thilak | Kaaka Muttai & Orange Mittai |
| 2015 | Nassar | Kaaviya Thalaivan |
| 2014 | ||
| 2013 | Joe Malloori | Kumki |
| 2012 | Appukutty | Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai |
| 2011 | Thambi Ramaiah | Mynaa |
Best Supporting Actress
The Best Supporting Actress has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Actress | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Leela Samson | O Kadhal Kanmani |
| 2015 | Kuyili | Kaaviya Thalaivan |
| 2014 | ||
| 2013 | Saranya | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi |
| 2012 | Devadarshini | Mahaan Kanakku |
| 2011 | Saranya | Thenmerku Paruvakaatru |
Best Character Actor
The Best Character Actor has been awarded since 2015.
| Year | Actress | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bobby Simha | Jigarthanda |
Best Newcomer Actor
The Best Newcomer Actor has been awarded since 2013.
| Year | Actor | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Vijay Antony Udhayanidhi Stalin |
Naan Oru Kal Oru Kannadi |
Best Newcomer Actress
The Best Newcomer Actress has been awarded since 2013.
| Year | Actress | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Swathy | Raattinam |
Best Newcomer
The Best Newcomer was awarded in 2011 and 2012, before separate categories were introduced for Actor and Actress.
| Year | Actress | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Neenika | Uchithanai Muharnthaal |
| 2011 | Harish Uthaman | Thaa |
Technical Awards
Best Director
The Best Director has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Director | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mohan Raja | Thani Oruvan |
| 2015 | Vasanthabalan | Kaaviya Thalaivan |
| 2014 | Bala | Paradesi |
| 2013 | Prabhu Solomon | Kumki |
| 2012 | A. Sarkunam | Vaagai Sooda Vaa |
| 2011 | Radha Mohan | Payanam |
Best Producer
The Best Producer has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Studio | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | JSK Film Corporation | Kuttram Kadithal |
| 2015 | Camphor Cinema | Ramanujan |
| 2014 | ||
| 2013 | Thirupathi Brothers | Vazhakku Enn 18/9 / Kumki |
| 2012 | Escape Artists Motion Pictures | Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai |
| 2011 | Sun Pictures | Enthiran |
Best Cinematographer
The Best Director has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Cinematographer | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | P. C. Sriram | I & O Kadhal Kanmani |
| 2015 | Vetrivel Mahendran | Kayal |
| 2014 | Chezhiyan | Paradesi |
| 2013 | M. Sukumar | Kumki |
| 2012 | Richard M. Nathan | Ko |
| 2013 | M. Sukumar | Mynaa |
Best Editor
The Best Editor has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Editor | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kishore T. E. | Kaaka Muttai |
| 2015 | Vivek Harshan | Jigarthanda |
| 2014 | ||
| 2013 | Govindaraj | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom |
| 2012 | Kola Bhaskar | Mayakkam Enna |
| 2011 | Anthony | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa |
Best Screenplay
The Best Screenplay has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Writer | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gautham Menon | Yennai Arindhaal |
| 2013 | Karthik Subbaraj | Pizza |
| 2012 | Suseenthiran | Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai |
| 2011 | Seenu Ramasamy | Thenmerku Paruvakaatru |
Best Story Writer
The Best Story Writer has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Writer | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Balaji Tharaneetharan | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom |
| 2012 | Pugazhendi Thangaraj | Uchithanai Muharnthaal |
Best Choreographer
The Best Choreographer has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Choreographer | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Shobi | "Irukkana" | Nanban |
| 2012 | Bobby Antony | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | |
| 2011 | Dinesh | "Otha Sollala" | Aadukalam |
Best Stunt Choreographer
The Best Stunt Choreographer has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Choreographer | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Peter Hein Ganesh Babu |
Ko Mahaan Kanakku | |
| 2011 | Action Prakash | Yuddham Sei |
Best Art Director
The Best Art Director has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Art Director | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Seenu | Vaagai Sooda Vaa |
Best Costume Designer
The Best Costume Designer has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Designer | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Natraj | Vaagai Sooda Vaa |
Best Make-Up Artiste
The Best Make-Up Artiste has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Designer | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | K. P. Sasikumar | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | |
| 2011 | Banu | Enthiran |
Best Visual Effects
The Best Visual Effects has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Designer | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Stan Winston Studios | Enthiran |
Best Dubbing Artiste
The Best Dubbing Artiste has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Artist | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Deepa Venkat | Mayakkam Enna |
Music Awards
Best Music Director
The Best Music Director has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Artist | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | M. Ghibran | Uttama Villain |
| 2015 | Santhosh Narayanan | Cuckoo & Jigarthanda |
| 2014 | A. R. Rahman | Kadal and Maryan |
| 2013 | D. Imman | Kumki |
| 2012 | Ilaiyaraaja | Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai |
| 2011 | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Madrasapattinam |
Best Male Playback Singer
The Best Male Playback Singer has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Artist | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Benny Dayal | "Unnakenna Venum Sollu" | Yennai Arindhaal |
| 2015 | Haricharan | "Sandi Kuthirai" | Kaaviya Thalaivan |
| 2014 | Sriram Parthasarathy | "Aanandha Yaazhai" | Thanga Meengal |
| 2013 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | "Vaangam Panathukkum" | Dhoni |
| 2012 | C. Sathya | "Maasama" | Engeyum Eppodhum |
Best Female Playback Singer
The Best Female Playback Singer has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Artist | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lalitha Vijayakumar | "Vaadi Raasathi" | 36 Vayadhinile |
| 2015 | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | "Pudhiya Ulagai" | Yennamo Yedho |
| 2014 | Shakthisree Gopalan | "Nenjukulle" "Enga Pona Raasa" |
Kadal Maryan |
| 2013 | Magizhini Manimaaran | "Soi Soi" | Kumki |
| 2012 | Chinmayi | "Sara Sara" | Vaagai Sooda Vaa |
Best Lyricist
The Best Lyricist has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Poet | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Madhan Karky | I & Baahubali | |
| 2015 | Yugabharathi | Cuckoo | |
| 2014 | Na. Muthukumar | "Aanandha Yaazhai" | Thanga Meengal |
| 2013 | Na. Muthukumar | "Vilayatta Padagoti " | Dhoni |
| 2012 | Kasi Anandhan | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | |
| 2011 | Na. Muthukumar | "Pookal Pookum" | Madrasapattinam |
Best Song
A Best Song Award was given in 2011.
| Year | Composer | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | G. V. Prakash Kumar | "Pookal Pookum" | Madrasapattinam |
Special Awards
Special Jury Award
The Special Jury Award has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Winner | Artist | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Actor | Vincent | Kayal |
| 2014 | |||
| 2013 | Film | Eelan Elango | Iniyavale Kathiruppen |
| 2012 | Actor | Vishal Krishna | Avan Ivan |
Icon of Tamil Cinema Award
The Icon of Tamil Cinema (Kalachikaram) has been awarded since 2011.
| Year | Artist |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Sarathkumar |
| 2012 | Sathyaraj |
| 2011 | Cheran |
Kalaichchigaram Award
The Kalaichchigaram Award has been awarded since 2015.
| Year | Artist |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Prakash Raj |
| 2015 | Sivakumar |
Balu Mahendra Award
The Balu Mahendra Award has been awarded since 2015.
| Year | Artist | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vijay Sethupathi | Orange Mittai |
| 2015 | R. Parthiepan | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam |
K. S. Balachandran Award
The K. S. Balachandran Award has been awarded since 2015.
| Year | Artist | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Karunakaran | Indru Netru Naalai |
| 2015 | Vivek | Naan Thaan Bala |
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Special Jury Award has been awarded since 2012.
| Year | Artist |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Kamal Haasan |
| 2015 | K. Balachander |
| 2014 | Manorama |
| 2013 | Manivannan |
| 2012 | A. Ragunathan |