The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film is given by the Government of Tamil Nadu as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The awards for films are categorised into three prizes.[1]
| Year | Film (1st place) | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008[2] | Dasavathaaram | Abhiyum Naanum | Santosh Subramaniam |
| 2007[3] | Sivaji | Mozhi | Pallikoodam |
| 2006[4] | Veyil | Paruthi Veeran | Thiruttu Payale |
| 2005[5] | Chandramukhi Ghajini |
Anniyan | Thavamai Thavamirundhu |
| 2004[6] | Autograph | Vishwa Thulasi | Kannadi Pookal |
| 2003[7] | Eera Nilam | Power of Women | Parthiban Kanavu |
| 2002[8] | Ramana | Kannathil Muthamittal | Unnai Ninaithu |
| 2001[9] | Virumbugiren | Pandavar Bhoomi | Aanandham |
| 2000[10] | Vanathai Pola | Vaanavil | Vetri Kodi Kattu |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Ethirum Puthirum |
| 1998 | Natpukkaga[11] | Marumalarchi | Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen |
| 1997 | Arunachalam Suryavamsam |
Porkkaalam | Arasiyal |
| 1996 | Indian[12] | Kadhal Kottai | Purushan Pondatti |
| 1995 | Anthimanthaarai | Kolangal | Avatharam |
| 1994 | Naatamai | Karuththamma | Pavithra |
| 1993 | Jaathi Malli[13] | Pathinipenn | Gokulam |
| 1992 | Roja | Thevar Magan | Chinna Gounder |
| 1991 | Chinna Thambi | Rasavin Manasile[14] | Guna |
| 1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | Keladi Kanmani | Kizhakku Vaasal |
| 1989 | Pudhiya Paathai | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Nyaya Tharaasu |
| 1988 | Poo Pootha Nandavanam | Paasa Paravaigal | Agni Natchathiram |
| 1987 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1986 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1985 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1984 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1983 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1982-83 | Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Agni Sakshi | Ezhavathu Manithan |
| 1981-82 | Alaigal Oivathillai | Keezhvaanam Sivakkum | Moondram Pirai |
| 1980-81 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | Nenjathai Killathe | Vandichakkaram |
| 1979-80 | Pasi | Pudhiya Vaarpugal | Thisai Mariya Paravaigal |
| 1978-79 | Mullum Malarum | Aval Appadithan | Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu |
| 1977-78 | 16 Vayathinile | Madhurageetham | Bala Pareetchai |
| 1976 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1975 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1974 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1973 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1972 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1971 | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| 1970 | Vietnam Veedu | Engal Thangam | Namma Kuzhanthaigal |
| 1969 | Adimaippen | Akka Thangai | Deiva Magan |
| 1968 | Uyarndha Manithan | Thillaana Mohanambal | Thamarai Nenjam |
| 1967 | Kaavalkaaran | Aalayam | Bama Vijayam |
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