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{{Infobox award
| name = IIFA Utsavam
| current_awards = 3rd IIFA Utsavam
| image =
| awarded_for = Excellence in [[film|cinematic]] achievements for South Indian films
| presenter = [[International Indian Film Academy]]
| country = [[India]]
| year = 2016
| network = [[Gemini TV|Gemini TV (Telugu)]] [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV (Tamil)]] [[Surya TV|Surya TV (Malayalam)]] [[Udaya TV|Udaya TV (Kannada)]]<ref>http://www.iifautsavam.com/ iifautsavam.com</ref>
| website = [http://www.iifautsavam.com/ iifautsavam.com]
|producer=Wizcraft International}}
The annual '''IIFA Utsavam''' rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the [[South Indian film industry]]. The ceremony is organised by Wizcraft International, the team behind the [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]], and represents [[Telugu cinema]], [[Tamil cinema]], [[Malayalam cinema]] and [[Kannada cinema]].

The ceremony was instituted in 2016, after the [[2015 South Indian floods]] had delayed the event from December 2015. The Awards are presented in separate parts on two different days. On the first day the most promising upcoming South Indian film artistes from the Tamil and Malayalam film industries are honoured, while the second day honours artists & technicians of the Telugu and Kannada film industries. The Award nominees are selected by a jury of senior artistes and professionals and voted for by public polling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/first-ever--iifa-utsavam-imagegallery-tollywood-pldtlXfhfechi.html|title=First-ever – IIFA UTSAVAM|work=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/iifa-utsavam-press-meet-imagegallery-kollywood-plepKCgfefhce.html|title=IIFA Utsavam press meet|work=Sify}}</ref>

==History==
In October 2015, the team behind the [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]] announced that they would create a platform titled IIFA Utsavam, in order to reward the achievements of the South Indian film industry. The inaugural show was announced to be held in Hyderabad between 4 and 6 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kamal-haasan-chiranjeevi-to-attend-iifa-utsavam-2015/article7927325.ece|title=Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi to attend IIFA Utsavam 2015|author=IANS|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/iifa-set-to-take-south-indian-cinema-by-storm/article7821186.ece|title=IIFA set to take South Indian cinema by storm|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu}}</ref> On 3 December 2015, Andre Timmins of the IIFA Management announced that the show would be postponed as a result of the [[2015 South Indian floods|2015 Chennai floods]] and that the event would be held as a fundraiser at a later date.<ref name="sify.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/iifa-utsavam-raises-over-rs-1-crore-for-chennai-flood-campaign-news-others-qbwmuefigefhe.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131074217/http://www.sify.com/news/iifa-utsavam-raises-over-rs-1-crore-for-chennai-flood-campaign-news-others-qbwmuefigefhe.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-01-31|title=IIFA Utsavam raises over Rs. 1 crore for Chennai flood campaign|work=Sify}}</ref> The show was subsequently rearranged and held from 24 to 25 January, with the proceeds of the events going on to help with recuperation efforts from the [[2015 South Indian floods|2015 Chennai floods]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/iifa-utsavam-to-be-held-from-january-24-25-news-others-qbstaKbadjcci.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131091237/http://www.sify.com/news/iifa-utsavam-to-be-held-from-january-24-25-news-others-qbstaKbadjcci.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-01-31|title=IIFA Utsavam to be held from January 24–25|work=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/popular-southern-film-stars-flag-off-iifa-utsavam-news-others-qbyrambjdjcfi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131020855/http://www.sify.com/news/popular-southern-film-stars-flag-off-iifa-utsavam-news-others-qbyrambjdjcfi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-01-31|title=Popular southern film stars flag off IIFA Utsavam|work=Sify}}</ref>

As a part of the inaugural event, the makers organised the FICCI-IIFA Media & Entertainment business conclave in order to create a synthesis of business and entertainment, with [[Ramesh Sippy]], and [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]] being amongst the guest speakers. The organisers stated that the next two annual shows will be held in [[Hyderabad, Telangana|Hyderabad]], before taking the show abroad.<ref name="sify.com"/>

==Ceremonies==
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align: center" width=100%
|-
! Ceremony
! Date
! Best Picture
! Host(s)
! Venue
! City
!Ref
|-
| [[1st IIFA Utsavam|1st]]
| 24—25 January 2016
|''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]) ''Baahubali: The Beginning'' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]) ''[[RangiTaranga]]'' ([[Kannada]]) ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' ([[Malayalam]])
|[[Allu Sirish]], [[Navdeep]], [[Regina Cassandra]] (Telugu) [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Venkat Prabhu]] (Tamil) [[Vijay Raghavendra]], [[Akul Balaji]] (Kannada) [[Pearle Maaney]], [[Suraj Venjaramood]] (Malayalam)
|[[Gachibowli Athletic Stadium]]
|[[Hyderabad]]
|
|-
| [[2nd IIFA Utsavam|2nd]]
| 28—29 March 2017
|''[[Janatha Garage]]'' (Telugu) ''[[Irudhi Suttru]]'' (Tamil) ''[[Kirik Party]]'' (Kannada) ''[[Puli Murugan]]'' (Malayalam)
|[[Rana Daggubati]], [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] (Telugu) Rana Daggubati, [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] (Tamil) [[Akul Balaji]], [[Meghana Gaonkar]] (Kannada) [[Tini Tom]], [[Pearle Maaney]] (Malayalam)
|[[Hyderabad International Convention Centre]]
| Hyderabad
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-28|title=IIFA Utsavam 2017 to be held in Hyderabad to commemorate the best of South Indian cinema- Entertainment News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/iifa-utsavam-to-be-held-in-hyderebad-to-commemorate-the-best-of-south-indian-cinema-3355434.html|access-date=2020-06-05|website=Firstpost|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Award categories==
*Best Picture
*Best Director
*Best Actor
*Best Actor in a Supporting Role
*Best Actress
*Best Actress in a Supporting Role
*Best Actor in a Negative Role
*Best Comedian
*Best Music Director
*Best Story
*Best Screenplay
*Best Lyricist
*Best Male Playback Singer
*Best Female Playback Singer
*Best Makeup artist

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.iifautsavam.com/ Official website]

{{IIFA Awards}}{{Film and Television Awards in India}}

[[Category:IIFA Utsavam| ]]
[[Category:International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
[[Category:Indian film awards]]
[[Category:Tamil film awards]]
[[Category:2016 in Indian cinema]]
[[Category:Awards established in 2016]]
[[Category:2016 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Telugu film awards]]

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