Vote via Astro Ulagam website from now till 25 September
Malaysians are invited to cast their votes for the finalists of the ‘Popular Awards’ category in ‘Ulagam Awards 2023’, from now till 25 September 2023 on Astro Ulagam website. This awards show celebrates the finest local talents and productions across television, radio, digital and theater. The winners of the ‘Popular Awards’ category will be announced during the awards ceremony which will be aired live on Astro Vinmeen (Ch 202) and Astro GO on 4 October 2023.
The ‘Popular Awards’ category consists of 18 sub-categories and the five shortlisted nominees in each category were selected based on the first round of voting from 18 August to 3 September. Shortlisted nominees are listed as below:
Popular Lead Male (Telemovie/Series)
• Denes Kumar (Nadunisi KL)
• James Devan (Tamiletchumy S2)
• Magen Vikadakavi (Abaaya Sangili/Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
• Ravin Rao (Pattas Jodi/Oru Kalainganin Diary/Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
• Yuvaraj Krishnasamy (Vengaiyan Magan/Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2/Tittam Pottu Kadathure Koottam)
Popular Lead Female (Telemovie/Series)
• Chandhine Kaur (Magarantham)
• Dishaaleny Jack (Virus/Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
• Hamsni Perumal (Vengaiyan Magan)
• Moon Nila (Iraivi Thirumagal Kaadu/Tamiletchumy S2)
• Pashini (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2/Lockdown)
Popular Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role (Telemovie/Series)
• Chandhine Kaur (Veera/Virus)
• Dhurgaashini (Tamiletchumy S2)
• Navin Ho (Tittam Pottu Kadathure Koottam)
• Sandhya Lord (Pallavi Bakery)
• Sri Kumaran (Tamiletchumy S2)
Popular Actor/Actress in a Negative Role (Telemovie/Series)
• Thasha Krishnakumar (Uppuroti Chidambaram/Tamiletchumy S2)
• Maya Shakti (Pallavi Bakery)
• James Devan (Tamiletchumy S2/Magarantham)
• Seelan (Tamiletchumy S2)
• Shashitharan (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
Popular Comedy Performance (Telemovie/Series)
• David Anthony (Iraivi Thirumagal Kaadu /Tamiletchumy S2)
• Karthik Jay (Soppana Sundari/Magarantham/Tamiletchumy S2)
• Kuben (Raam Leela Lockdown/Nadunisi KL)
• Ravin Rao (Kadhaanayagi)
• Vijay Naidu (Manameh Ketkeva)
Popular Telemovie of the Year
• Lockdown
• Manameh Ketkava
• Pallavi Bakery
• Pattas Jodi
• Raam Leela Lockdown
Popular Series of the Year
• Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2
• Tamiletchumy S2
• Uppuroti Chidambaram
• Vengaiyan Magan
• Virus
Popular TV Show of the Year
• Dum Dum Dum
• Rap Porkalam S2
• Saravedi Night
• Vanakam Doctor
• Veetukku Veedu Deepavali
Popular TV Host
• Aanantha Rajaram (Kalakkal Jodigal / Saravedi Night)
• Denes Kumar (Azhagu Kutti Chellam / Attagasa Ponggal)
• Dr. Punithan Shan (Vanakam Doctor)
• Uthaya (Saravedi Night / Attagasa Ponggal)
• Vicky (Big Stage Tamil)
Popular News or Current Affairs Presenter/Anchor
• Banurekha Thanka Thurai (Astro Seithigal)
• Mahendran Veluplay (PRU15-Malaysia Memilih /Astro Seithigal)
• Shalini Priyah Mogan (PRU15-Malaysia Memilih /Astro Seithigal)
• Sivaraj Lingaraj (PRU15-Malaysia Memilih /Astro Seithigal)
• Thiaga Rajan (Therthal Kalam)
Popular OST (Original Soundtrack) of the Year (Telemovie/Series/TV Show)
• Maatram Yenakkul (Theme Song) (Manameh Ketkava)
• Unnaley (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
• Theme Song (Tamiletchumy S2)
• Theme Song (Uppuroti Chidambaram)
• Theeraatha Kavalai (Virus)
Popular Malaysian Tamil Song of the Year (RAAGA)
• Chellam Milla-Thallipogathey (Vadai Production (publisher))
• Melle Melle (Veedu Production Sdn Bhd)
• Mudhal Mudhal (Good Fellas Entertainment)
• Physco Kanmani (PU4LYF)
• Vaa Macha Vaa (Rentak Angkasa Production)
Popular Music Composer of the Year (RAAGA)
• Dhilip Varman (Mudhal Mudhalai)
• Music Kitchen (Prem D & Sid) (Physco Kanmani)
• Santesh (Yenakaage)
• Shameshan Mani Maran (Melle Melle)
• Varmman Elangkovan (Chellam Milla)
Popular Announcer of the Year (RAAGA)
• Ahila (Kalakkal Kaalai)
• Gheetha (Marma Desam)
• Kogulan (Vaange Palagalam)
• Suresh (Kalakkal Kaalai)
• Uthaya (Hypermalai)
Popular Singer of the Year (RAAGA)
• Amos Paul (Mudhal Mudhal)
• Balan Kash (Vaa Macha Vaa)
• Gowri Arumugam (Yenakaage)
• Havoc Brothers (Physco Kanmani)
• Naaraayani (Meendum Oru Murai)
Popular Malaysian Tamil Movie of the Year
• Dum Dum Dumeel
• Poochandi
• Gajen
• Senthozhan Sengkathirvaanan
• Mr. Peyii
Popular Digital Content Creator
• Daview
• Gunamax
• Haq
• Pachai Pullingow
• SKM
Popular Digital Video Content
• 90's Kids Game (SKM)
• Dappa in Indian House (SKM)
• SPM Kaya (Pachai Pullingow)
• Tukar Isteri (Thiyagu B)
• Wash Your Legs Before Entering House (Gunamax)
In addition, nominees of the ‘Best Awards’ category are as follows:
Best Script (Telemovie)
• C.Kumaresan (Kutty Pattas)
• Datin Shaila Nair, Yuvaraj Krishnasamy & Vikram (Manameh Ketkava)
• Deepban M.Vignesh & Sevan Doraisamy (Pattas Jodi)
• Parvathy (Narai Vantha Piragu)
• Thilah Arumugam (Raam Leela Lockdown)
Best Director (Telemovie)
• Kirran Prasaanth (Lockdown)
• S. Balachandran (Pattas Jodi)
• S. Keshvan (Tittam Pottu Kadathure Koottam)
• Sandosh Kesavan (Narai Vantha Piragu)
• Yuvaraj Krishnasamy (Manameh Ketkava)
Best Script (Series)
• Karthik Shaamalan (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
• M.S Prem Nath (Veera)
• R.Azizan & Jayanandagobee Arumugam (Nadunisi KL)
• Rajhashuryen & Deepban M. Vignesh (Virus)
• S.Balachandran & Seeran Selvaraju (Oru Kalainganin Diary)
Best Director (Series)
• Karthik Shaamalan (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
• M.S Prem Nath (Veera)
• R.Azizan (Nadunisi KL)
• Vathani Kunasegarran (Virus)
• Ven Soma & Rubindran Nair (Astra)
Best Cinematography (Telemovie/Series)
• Daven R (Virus)
• Kaviarasu (Manameh Ketkava)
• Soma Kanthan (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
• Veknesuaran (Vicky) (Nadunisi KL)
• Veknesuaran (Vicky) (Veera)
Best Editing (Telemovie/Series)
• Jagan & Navin (Magarantham)
• K.Sailenran Pragash (Astra)
• Loaeswaran Mahalingam (Nadunisi KL - ER Episode)
• Lourdes Gason (Nadunisi KL - Wedding Photographer Episode)
• Shanker Indera (Kadhaanayagi)
Best Promo/Trailer (Telemovie/Series)
• Lourdes (Nadunisi KL)
• M.S. Prem Nath (Veera)
• Prakash Subramaniam (Kadhaanayagi)
• Sathia Subra (Oru Kalainganin Diary)
• Tinesh Varma (Virus)
Best Visual or Special EFX (Telemovie/Series)
• Amir (Astra)
• Asrulhisyam Bin Ahmad (Kadhaanayagi)
• Elson Thomas (Iraivi Thirumagal Kaadu)
• GK Manoj (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
• M.S. Prem Nath (Veera)
Best Makeup (Telemovie/Series)
• Brriyan John & Aananthi Anne (Nadunisi KL)
• Ella Sandera (Kadhaanayagi)
• Josh Maniam (Veera)
• Josh Maniam (Virus)
• Sheemashini Agilan (Manameh Ketkava)
Best Wardrobe (Telemovie/Series)
• Amanda Chang (Astra)
• Bhogalakshmi Munusamy (Nadunisi KL)
• Kogiles Chelva Kumar (Virus)
• Reena Shah (Pattas Jodi)
• Sheemashini Agilan (Manameh Ketkava)
Best Production Design (Telemovie/Series)
• Bhogalakshmi Munusamy (Nadunisi KL)
• Jay Dinesh (Virus)
• Jay Dinesh (Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal S2)
• Shaan (Tamiletchumy S2)
• Ven Soma & Rubindran Nair (Astra)
Best Sound Design (Telemovie/Series)
• Jeson Gnanapnegasam (Nadunisi KL)
• Ashwin Gobinath (Astra)
• Sathiarupan (Kalluri Naatkal)
• Shameshan Mani Maran (Veera)
• Shameshan Mani Maran (Kadhaanayagi)
Best Director Non-Fiction (TV Show)
• Kumaran Ramasamy (Big Stage Tamil)
• Kumaran Ramasamy (Rap Porkalam S2)
• Maran Perianen (Antha Naal)
• Preeiya Mohan (Saravedi Night)
• Subramaniam Tamil Selvam (Kamedi TV)
Best Lyricist of the Year (RAAGA)
• Arvind Raj (Mudhal Mudhal)
• Jegen John Peter (Melle Melle)
• Venu.G & Daddey Jack (Kanney Kollathey)
• Viveck Ji (Graamatthu Ponnu 2)
• Yuwaji (Ittana Thavam)
For more information, please visit Astro Ulagam website.
