NILGIRI TAHR AWARDS

Tamil Nadu Film Festival celebrates cinema through its third edition in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu.

The Nilgiri Tahr is the state animal of Tamil Nadu. It is an endangered species. The TNFF has chosen the Nilgiri Tahr as an icon for its award.

The TNFF advocates the preservation of the environment and animals by giving the Golden Nilgiri Tahr Award Statuette.

The Nilgiri Tahr Statuette was given to all the Awardees representing the Best Films.

EDITIONSECTIONAWARDAWARDEEFILMDIRECTORCOUNTRY
3rdInternational Narrative FeatureBest Narrative FeatureSU RYEON (WATER LILIES)CHANHO LEESouth Korea
3rdInternational Narrative FeatureBest Debut FeatureNS PONKUMARAUGUST 16 1947NS PONKUMARIndia
3rdInternational Narrative FeatureBest Performance – Male LeadSAMUTHIRAKANITHIRU.MANICKAMNANDA PERIYASAMYIndia
3rdInternational Narrative FeatureBest Performance – ChildG M GAUTHAMBMW 1991PONMUDI THIRUMALAISAMYIndia
3rdGeneration Next – Teen International Narrative FeatureBest Generation Next – Teen: FeatureRHYTHM OF DAMMAMJAYAN CHERIANIndia
3rdInternational Documentary FeatureBest Documentary FeaturePUTULNAMA (DOLLS DON’T DIE)RANAJIT RAYIndia
3rdInternational Short FilmBest Short FilmFINGER RINGADVAIT DHAVALEIndia
3rdInternational Short FilmBest Debut Short FilmPARAASAKTHI – THE GODDESSSIVAGANESHIndia
3rdInternational Short FilmBest Performance – Male LeadPAVEL NAVAGEETHANPARAASAKTHI – THE GODDESSSIVAGANESHIndia
3rdInternational Short FilmSpecial Jury MentionLINCOLNJEEVAN MANIIndia
3rdInternational Short FilmSpecial Festival MentionA SALAAM TO KALAMSENTHIL KUMARIndia
3rdStudent Short FilmSpecial Festival MentionKAANADA KADALU (THE UNSEEN SHORE)PRAJWAL HEGDEIndia
3rdStudent Short FilmSpecial Festival MentionLOVE ISN’T BLINDBARATHI KIndia