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Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa win big at the South Asian Filmfare Awards

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4 years ago

October 10, 2022

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Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa win big at the South Asian Filmfare Awards

The top winners at the Filmfare Awards 2022 South on Sunday included Pushpa: The Rise, starring Allu Arjun, and the national award-winning movie Soorarai Pottru. While Sai Pallavi and Lijo Mol Jose won best actor (female) accolades for their roles in Love Story and Jai Bhim, respectively, Suriya and Allu Arjun shared the best actor prize for their performances.

Sorrarai Pottru based on the life of the founding father of Air Deccan, won a total of seven prizes, including best director for Sudha Kongara. The award for best movie went to Suriya’s Jai Bhim. On the other side, Allu Arjun’s Pushpa: The Rise won six accolades, including best director for Sukumar. Ala Vaikuntapuramlo by Arjun won three prizes.

The complete list of 2022 Filmfare Awards South winners is provided below:

Telugu Best Male Actor: Allu Arjun (Pushpa: The Rise- Part 1)

Sai Pallavi won the award for female actors in leading roles (Love Story)

Pushpa: The Rise, Part 1 is the best movie.

Sukumar Bandreddi is the best director (Pushpa: The Rise- Part 1)

Male Supporting Actor of the Year: Murali Sharma (Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo)
Female Supporting Actor of the Year: Tabu (Ala Vaikunthapurramulo)

Seetarama Sastry’s Life Of Ram has the best lyrics (Jaanu)

Best Male Playback Vocalist: Sid Sriram for Srivalli (Pushpa: The Rise- Part 1)

Best Female Playback Singer: Indravathi Chauhan for “Oo Antava” (Pushpa: The Rise- Part 1)

Best Choreography: Ramuloo Ramulaa, Sekhar Master (Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo)

Miroslaw Kuba Brozek won for best cinematography (Pushpa: The Rise- Part 1)

Panja Vaisshnav Tej won for best male debut (Uppena)

Krithi Shetty won for best female debut (Uppena)

Award for Lifetime Achievement: Allu Aravind

Tamil

Male Lead Actor in a Leading Role: Suriya (Soorarai Pottru)

Lijomol Jose won the award for female actors in leading roles (Jai Bhim)

Jai Bhim, the best movie.

Director of the Year: Sudha Kongara (Soorarai Pottru)

Male Supporting Actor of the Year: Pasupathy (Sarpatta Parambarai)

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Urvashi (Soorarai Pottru)

G V Prakash Kumar’s Best Music Album (Soorarai Pottru)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Govind Vasantha and Christin Jos for “Aagasam” (Soorarai Pottru)

Best Female Playback Singer: Dhee-Kattu Payale (Soorarai Pottru)

Best Choreography: Vaathi Coming by Dinesh Kumar (Master)

Niketh Bommireddy won for best cinematography (Soorarai Pottru)

Kannada

Dhananjay won for best actor in a leading role (male) (Badava Rascal)

Yagna Shetty won the award for female actors in leading roles (Act 1978)

Best Movie: Act of 1978

Raj B Shetty is the best director (Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana)

Male Supporting Actor of the Year: B. Suresha (Act 1978)

Best Supporting Actress (Female): Umashree (Rathnan Prapancha)

Vasuki Vaibhav’s Best Album (Badava Rascal)

Best Lyrics from Teladu Mugile by Jayanth Kaikini (Act 1978)

Maley Maley Maleye by Raghu Dixit, Best Male Playback Singer (Ninna Sanihake)

Best Female Playback Singer: Dheera Sammohagaara by Anuradha Bhat (Bicchugatti)

Shreesha Kuduvalli won for best cinematography (Rathnan Prapancha)

At the prestigious South Asian Filmfare Awards, both Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa emerged as big winners, showcasing the immense talent in regional cinema. Soorarai Pottru, a gripping drama based on a true story.

won multiple accolades, including Best Film and Best Actor for Suriya, who delivered a powerful performance. Meanwhile, Pushpa, the action-packed film starring Allu Arjun, claimed Best Actor for Arjun’s electrifying portrayal all Best Director for Sukumar. Both films were lauded for their storytelling, performances, and unique styles, marking a milestone in South Indian cinema’s global recognition.

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Ali Fazal’s Heartbreaking Fear: The Mirzapur Risk That Almost Ruined Him

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2 weeks ago

June 29, 2026

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Ali Fazal's Shocking Powerful Mirzapur Revelation

Ali Fazal is now a global giant, but his rise was fraught with danger. Before becoming the renowned, muscle-bound, gun-toting Guddu Pandit of Mirzapur, he faced a horrible crossroads. He was a rising star in Indian cinema, having previously charmed audiences with sweet, romantic, and Hollywood roles. Then, a dark, gritty script appeared on his desk. It was violent, raw, and utterly unprecedented in Indian streaming. The actor reportedly admitted that he was struck by extreme anxiety before signing the contract. The apprehension sprang not only from the prospect of playing a merciless mobster, but also from heated, frightening warnings from industry insiders.

The Ominous Warnings From Bollywood Insiders

When Ali Fazal first began discussing the role of Guddu Pandit, his industry colleagues were overwhelmingly unfavourable. Several filmmakers and instructors advised him against entering the gloomy realm of Mirzapur. OTT platforms in India were still in their early stages at the time. The established conventions of Bollywood mandated that a starring male should remain on the silver screen. Insiders warned him that producing a web series would be a major setback for his career. They cautioned him that portraying a foul-mouthed, violent character would forever damage his romantic hero image.

Gripped By Terror and Deep Self-Doubt

The actor was under intense psychological pressure. “I was scared at that time,” Ali Fazal confessed bluntly in a recent interview. He was scared that he was making a huge mistake. The character’s extreme ferocity necessitated a comprehensive physical and emotional redesign. He questioned if he could carry off such a threat without losing his current fanbase. The fear of failure loomed huge, prompting him to mistrust his artistic inclinations. Every piece of advise he received told him to abandon the project, leaving him feeling incredibly isolated.

Shattering the Traditional Hero Stereotype

Despite his enormous apprehension, something deep within Ali Fazal compelled him to take the plunge. He understood that the world of storytelling was changing rapidly. He chose to buck the traditional thinking of Bollywood hitmakers, who preferred safe, formulaic films. Stepping into Guddu Pandit’s shoes required him to entirely abandon his vanity. He gave in his elegant, clean-cut appearance for bulked-up muscles, a shaved head, and a limp. It was a violent rejection of the traditional hero stereotype that had held back Indian actors for decades.

A Risk That Rewrote Indian Streaming History

The gambit came off in an unexpected way, surprising even his sharpest critics. Mirzapur’s release was not only successful; it also became a cultural phenomenon. Ali’s scary yet extremely empathic portrayal of a youngster trapped into a criminal life gripped audiences right away. The very filmmakers who had cautioned him away were now screaming his praises. His performance demonstrated that Indian audiences are hungry for nuanced, flawed individuals. He not only saved his career by embracing his innermost anxieties, but he also revolutionised what it means to be a celebrity in the digital age.

Embracing The Fear To Find Greatness

Looking back, Ali Fazal sees the moment of tremendous dread as a crucial trigger for his development. The event taught him that the most rewarding artistic successes are frequently hidden behind our worst fears. If he had followed the cautious, conservative recommendations of the industry elite, the world would not have witnessed Guddu Pandit’s brilliance. His journey serves as a striking example of trusting one’s creative intuition above industry gossip. For Ali, fear was no longer a call to retreat, but rather a clear indication that he was about to create something truly special.

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