The 70th Filmfare Awards South in Kochi, Kerala, celebrated major wins across four industries, with Amitabh Bachchan receiving Best Supporting Actor (Male) for Kalki 2898 AD. The honour for playing Ashwatthama marked Amitabh Bachchan’s first South Filmfare Award, adding strong focus on the Telugu sci-fi film.
Amitabh Bachchan did not attend the ceremony, yet Kalki 2898 AD still drew attention. The Telugu film, released on 27 June 2024, earned over Rs 1,000 crore worldwide. The production team also collected the award for production design, underlining the scale and visual detail of the project.
70th Filmfare Awards South key winners and records
| Language / Category | Film / Winner | Awards / Honours |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu | Pushpa 2: The Rule | Five awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor |
| Telugu | Kalki 2898 AD | Best Supporting Actor (Male), Production Design |
| Tamil | Amaran | Seven awards including Best Actor, Best Actress |
| Malayalam | Bramayugam | Best Actor for Mammootty |
| Special Honour | Sreenivasan | Lifetime Achievement Award |
Tamil cinema saw Amaran emerge as the biggest winner, taking seven awards. Sivakarthikeyan won Best Actor, while Sai Pallavi secured Best Actress. Viewers and critics praised the film’s story and performances. In Malayalam cinema, Mammootty earned Best Actor for Bramayugam, and late actor-director Sreenivasan received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
In the Telugu section, Pushpa 2: The Rule dominated the list. The film collected five awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor. Allu Arjun won Best Actor, and Sukumar received Best Director. Pushpa 2 grossed more than Rs 1,800 crore worldwide, ranking among Telugu cinema’s biggest commercial hits.
70th Filmfare Awards South Amitabh Bachchan Kalki 2898 AD
Fans responded warmly to Amitabh Bachchan’s Filmfare recognition for Kalki 2898 AD. Social media users praised the performance as Ashwatthama and shared messages of support. One fan wrote, “Long live #MEGASTAR@SrBachchan? Infinite respect & best wishes for #AmitabhBachchan on yet another #Filmfare triumph #KALKI2898AD. A true benchmark. Excited for #KALKI2.” Check out the post here: enthusiasm also surrounds the planned sequel.
Kalki 2898 AD is expected to stay in public discussion, as Amitabh Bachchan has started shooting for the second part of the film from February 2026. Viewers now look forward to another strong performance as Ashwatthama, while the 70th Filmfare Awards South result further strengthens the film’s critical and box office success story.