Best of 2014

Movies that released in 2014

• Best Film (Tamil): Jigarthanda
• Best Film (Telugu): Manam
• Second Best Film (Telugu): 1: Nenokkadine
• Best Action Film: Action Jackson
• Best Star Cast: Yevadu
• Best Comedian: Brahmanandam in Race Gurram
• Best Song: “Engae Pogudho Vaanam” by A. R. Rahman from Kochadaiiyaan
• Funniest Joke: Bunny in Govindudu Andarivadele
• Funniest Occasion: Best Couple Competition in Brahma
• Best Special Effects: the elephants in Lingaa – if they really aren’t real
• Superbest Subtitlist: Rekhs in Lingaa, particularly in the song “Mona Gasolina”
• Best Cinema Experience: the Finnish Lingaa premiere in Helsinki on 12.12.2014
• Most Times Watched in 2014: Kochadaiiyaan (4)
• Worst Fail: Lotus Five Star for releasing Jigarthanda DVD without subtitles

Older movies that I watched in 2014

• Most Entertaining Drama Film: Moondru Mudichu (1976)
• Most Entertaining Gangster Film: Billa (2009)
• Most Entertaining Science Fiction Film: Love Story 2050 (2008)
• Most Entertaining Thriller Film: Anniyan (2005)
• Most WTF Moments: Upendra (1999)
• Strongest Hero: Jr. NTR in Baadshah (2013) for throwing four cars about 15 meters high with a single kick from 25 meters away
• Scariest Supporting Character: Uncle Limu (Anupam Kher) from Aabra Ka Daabra (2004)
• Cheesiest Line: “Oh my God, is that your gun? Can I hold it, please?” by Mala (Priyanka Chopra) from Zanjeer (2013)

Edit (Nov 19 & Dec 5, 2015): added more award categories for 2014 movies that I’ve seen later.