Eranilam, produced and directed by Bharathiraja has been chosen as the best film for the year 2003 while Autograph has walked with the honors for 2004.

Vikram and Laila, who played the lead roles in Pithamagan, have bagged the best actor and actress award respectively for the year 2003.

Jeyam Ravi ( M Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi ) and Jyothika (Perazhagan) are the best actor and actress in the year 2004.

The awards would be presented by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at a function to be held on 23 February.

Some of the awardees of 2003:

Best Villain: Riyaz Khan (Power of Woman); Comedian (male): Vivek (Parthiban Kanavu); Comedian (female): Devadharshini (Parthiban Kanavu); Director: Karu Pazhaniappan (Parthiban Kanavu); Music director: Harris Jeyaraj (Khaakha Khaakha); Lyricist: Kabilan (Parthiban Kanavu); Playback singer (male): Unni Krishnan (Ramachandra) ; Playback singer (female); Harini (Parthiban Kanavu): Cinematography : Ekambaram (Iyarkkai); Stunt master: Thalapathy Dinesh (Unnai Saran Adainthen); Choreography : Ashok Raja (Thirumalai);

Anna Award: Playback singers: T M Soundararajan and P Suseela: Kalaivanar Award: T P Muthulakshmi; Raja Sando Award: Director Karnan and cinematographer P N Sundaram; MGR Award: Sheela and Kanchana: Kannadasan Award: Music-directors T K Ramamurthy and Ganesh; Sivaji Award: V S Raghavan and K R Vijaya; Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Award: Playback singer A L Raghavan and M S Rajeswari.

Some of the awardees of 2004:

Best villain: Robert (Dancer); Comedian (male): Mayilsamy (Kangalal Kaidu Sei); Comedian (female): Gandhimathi (Oru Murai Solli Vidu); Director: Cheran (Autograph); Music-director: Srikanth Deva (M Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi); Cinematography : Kannan (Kangalal Kaidhu Sei); Stunt master: Peter Hayen (Bose); Anna Award: Rao Bala Saraswathi Devi and Saradha; Kalaivaanar Award: S N Lakshmi and A V M Rajan; Raja Sando Award: Directors D Yoganand and Shankar; MGR Award: Kusala-kumari and Rajashree: Kannadasan Award: Playback singers S Janaki and L R Eshwari; Sivaji Award:Lakshmi and Pushpalatha Thyaraja Bhagavathar Award: Playback singers P Leela (late), S P Balasubramaniam and Vani Jayaram.