Witness a spectacular night of melody and symphony with Smule Mirchi Music Awards South on March 26th only on Vijay TV

• Mirchi hosts the 12th edition of the prestigious music awards; felicitates the industry maestros  
• The one-of-its-kind musical extravaganza will see zestful performances by Yazin Nizar, Saindhavi, Sam Vishal, and Srinisha’s  
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Chennai, 25^th March 2022:  Mirchi, India’s no.1 city-centric music and entertainment company, hosted the 12th edition of the Smule Mirchi Music Awards South on March 20^th, to recognize and celebrate the best of the Tamil music industry and its talent in the last two years. The 12th Mirchi Music Awards South is set to be telecasted on 26^th March 2022 on Vijay TV at 4 pm.  

Hosted by actress, VJ, and RJ, Archana Chandoke along with Vijay TV famed stand-up comedian, Kuraishi, this edition of the Mirchi Music Awards South is nothing less than a grand event packed with some of the most scintillating performances. The awards will showcase sensational dance icon and choreographer Sandy Master’s dynamic act, alongside actress Poorna’s stunning performance on the viral track ‘Tum Tum’. The audiences will also witness a wave of ecstasy through the euphonious performances of playback singers Saindhavi, Yazin Nizar, Sam Vishal, and Sirinisha. Moreover, comedians KPY Bala, and Ritika will bring about a riot of laughter with their hysterical act. That’s not it! Mirchi’s heartfelt, melodious tribute to Lt. Manicka Vinayagam Sir will make the viewers nostalgic. On the other hand, Shwetha Mohan’s exclusive composition dedicated to her mother, and Sujatha Mohan’s captivating performance will leave the audience spellbound.  

Eminent actors and singing sensations from the Tamil music and entertainment industry made an appearance at the musical evening of the year. Tamil celebrities and artists like Silambarasan TR, SJ Suryah, SA Chandrasekhar, Director Priyadarshan, Sujata Mohan, D Imman, Anirudh, GV Prakash, Arjun Das, Kala Master, Vasanth, Selva Ganesh, Ramesh Vinayagam, Arivumathi, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Kutty Padmini, Arun Mozhi Manickam, Leon James, Ko Sesha, Kabilan, and Shweta Mohan, among many more, added to the charm of the celebration.  

Prashant Panday, MD & CEO, ENIL, Mirchi said, “Over the last 12 years, Smule Mirchi Music Awards South has been established as the leading platform that honors and recognizes the unparalleled talent in the music fraternity. It brings together industry stalwarts, budding artists, and electrifying performances for an evening of music and entertainment. Like we always say, music ko Mirchi ka salaam.” 

The awards honored musical talent across various categories like Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year, Music Composer of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Best Sound Mixing, Listeners' Choice Song, and Album of the Year, among others. Additionally, the two categories that received the special jury award included Outstanding Contribution to Music, which was presented to Kalaimamani S Jaya Chandran, and the Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented to popular singer, musician, and stage performer Sujata Mohan.   

Tune in to Vijay TV on 26th March 2022 at 4 PM to catch this musical extravaganza! 

Catch all the live-action @MirchiTamil on Instagram and Facebook or just log on to: www.mirchimusicawards.com  

Taking away the Mirchi Music Awards in this 12th edition amongst the various categories were the following artists- 

1. Best Sound Mixing: 
1. Song – Kaatu Payale 
2. Film – Soorarai Potru 
3. Engineer – Jehovason 
2. Male Vocalist of the Year: 
1. Song – Thala Kothum 
2. File – Jai Bhim 
3. Singer – Pradeep Kumar 
3. Female Vocalist of the Year: 
1. Song – Sara Sara Kathe 
2. Film – Annathey 
3. Singer – Shreya Ghoshal 
4. Lyricist of the Year: 
1. Song - Unne Nenachu 
2. Film – Psycho 
3. Lyricist – Kabilan 
5. Viral Song of the Year 
1. Song – Vaathi Coming 
2. Film – Master 
3. Composer – Anirudh 
4. Singers: Anirudh, Gana Balachander 
6. Album of the Year  
1. Film - Master  
2. Singers - Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vijay, Bejorn Surrao, Santhosh Narayanan, CB Vinith, Anirudh, Gana Balachander, Maran, Arivu, Jayamoorthy 
3. Composer – Anirudh 
4. Lyricist - Arunraja Kamaraj, Gana Balachander, Arivu, Vignesh Shivan, Vishnu Edavan, Bjorn Surrao 
7. Composer of the Year 
1. Film – Psycho 
2. Composer – Illayaraja  
8. Song of the Year 
1. Film – Psycho 
2. Song – Unne Nenachu 
3. Composer – Illayaraja 
4. Lyricist – Kabilan 
9. Independent Artist – Song of the Year  
1. Song – Enjai Enjami 
2. Singers – Santosh Narayanan, Dhee, Arivu 
3. Composer – Santosh Narayanan 
4. Lyricist - Arivu  
10. Listener’s Choice Album of the Year  
1. Film – Soorarai Potru 
2. Composer- GV Prakash 
3. Singers - Dhee, Saindhavi, Harish Sivaramakrishnan, Senthil Ganesh, Christin Jos, Govind Vasantha, Krishnaraj 
11. Listener’s Choice Song of the Year  
1. Film – Oh My Kadavule! 
2. Song – Kadhaipoma 
3. Composer- Leon James 
4. Lyricist – Ko Sesha 
12. Upcoming Male Vocalist 
1. Film – Bachelor 
2. Song – Adiye 
3. Singer – Kapil Kabilan  
13. Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year  
1. Film – Jail 
2. Song – Kathodu Kathanen 
3. Singer – Aditi Rao Hydari 
14. Upcoming Music Composer of Year  
1. Film – Kamali from Nadukaveri  
2. Composer – Dheena Dayalan 
15. Upcoming Lyricist of the Year  
1. Film – EP Ko 306 
2. Lyricist – Sai 
3. Song – Meluguvarthi 
16. Special Categories 
1. King of melody – 20 years of outstanding contribution to film music: D Imman  
2. Trendsetter movie of the year: Maanadu 
3. Lifetime achievement: Sujata Mohan 
4. Youth icon: Anirudh Ravichander 
5. SPB award for rising star – music: Poovaiyar 
6. Sensational star of the decade: Silambarasan TR 
7. Outstanding contribution to music: Kalaimamani S Jaya Chandran 

About Mirchi: 

Mirchi, owned by Entertainment Network India Limited (ENIL), is a radio and entertainment company that operates India’s largest private FM radio brand with 73 frequencies across 63 cities – Radio Mirchi. Launched in 2001, Mirchi now has a variety of properties under its FM, LIVE, and Digital platforms, each populated with multi-lingual, multi-platform and multi-format content. 

Mirchi now operates in the USA (New Jersey & The Bay Area, California), UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain, bringing content directly from India to the discerning global consumers. Moreover, Mirchi’s vast audio content pool can now be accessed across these markets on the all new mobile app available on Android and iOS. Mirchi can also be heard at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. 

Mirchi providing customized, hyper-local, multi-media advertising solutions to its advertisers. The brand has been growing its listenership, as well as expanding its advertisers’ list through the years. The emphasis on generating results for advertisers, whether it is generating footfalls, creating buzz or inducing trails, with a focus on providing end to end solution under one roof, is what distinguishes Mirchi from its competitors.