Mirchi Music Awards South 2012 was a grand event that took place in Chennai Trade Center, Chennai. In this award function where music maestro A R Rahman was honoured with Global Music Icon Award, Powerstar Pawan Kalyan’s sensational movie ‘Gabbar Singh’ swept five prominent awards in Telugu. Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmaniam received the Sangeet Samrat award and Popular Playback Singer Jamuna Rani was honoured with the Life Time Achievement Award.
Gabbar Singh Sweeps All Major award at Mirchi music awards – Telugu
Best Album of the year – Jury Choice – Gabbar Singh
Best Album of the year – Listeners Choice – Gabbar Singh
Best Song of the year – Jury Choice – Aaksam Ammayaithe from Gabbar Singh
Best Song of the year – Listeners Choice – Kevvu Keka from Gabbar Singh
Best Composer of the year – DSP from Gabbar Singh
Other Important Awards:
Best male singer – SP Bala Subramanyam for Shiridi Sai
Best Female Singer – Chitra for Devasthanam
Best Lyricist – Sirivennela for Onamalu
Upcoming Male Singer – Rakendu Mouli for Andala Rakshasi
Upcoming Lyricist – Rakendu Mouli for Andala Rakshasi
Upcoming Female Singer – Sainora for Genius Movie
Upcoming Music Composer – Raadan for Andala Rakshai
Best Sound Mixing – Jeevan Babu for Nene Naani Ne song in Eega
Jury Special Recognization award to Chinna Prasad – Tabla Player
Important Guests:
Rana, Sunitha, Nani, Suresh Babu, Kriti Karbanda, Tanikella Bharani, Devi Sri Prasad, AR Rehman, SP Balasubrahmaniam.