The 56th edition of Annual Filmfare awards for South was held on 31st July 2009 at Hyderabad for the films released in the year 2008.

Filmfare Awards South are the south version of the annual Filmfare Awards, and are given for films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages from India. These awards are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry.

Malayalam Awards

* Best Film: Thirakkadha
* Best Director: Ranjith (Thirakkadha)
* Best Actor (Male): Lal (Thalappav)
* Best Actor (Female): Priyamani (Thirakkadha)
* Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male): Anoop Menon (Thirakkadha)
* Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female): Sukanya (Innathe Chinthavishayam)
* Best Music: Sarath (Thirakkadha)
* Best Lyricist: Girish Puthencherry (Amma mazhakkara – Madambi)
* Best Playback Singer (Male): Yesudas (Amma mazhakkara – Madambi)
* Best Playback Singer (Female): Chithra (Oduvil oru – Thirakkadha)
* Best Debut female: Meera Nandan (Mulla)

Tamil Awards

* Best Film: Subramaniyapuram
* Best Director: M Sasi Kumar (Subramaniyapuram)
* Best Actor (Male): Suriya (Vaaranam Aayiram)
* Best Actor (Female): Parvathy (Poo)
* Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male): Ajmal (Anjathey)
* Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female): Simran (Vaaranam Aayiram)
* Best Music: Harris Jairaj (Vaaranam Aayiram)
* Best Lyricist: Thamarai (Nenjukkual peithidum – Vaaranam Aayiram)
* Best Playback Singer (Male): Naresh Iyer (Munthinam partheyneya – Vaaranam Aayiram)
* Best Playback Singer (Female): Deepa Maniam (Kangal irundal – Subramaniyapuram)

Telugu Awards

* Best Film: Gamyam
* Best Director: Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi (Gamyam)
* Best Actor (Male): Allu Arjun (Parugu)
* Best Actor (Female): Swathi (Asta Chamma)
* Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male): Allari Naresh (Gamyam)
* Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female): Jayasudha (Kotta Bangaru Lokam)
* Best Music: Micky J Mayor (Kotta Bangaru Lokam)
* Best Lyricist: Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (Entavarakua – Gamyam)
* Best Playback Singer (Male): Karthik ( Nijangaa nenenaaa – Kotta Bangaru Lokam)
* Best Playback Singer (Female): Shweta Pandit (Nenani Neevania -Kotta Bangaru Lokam)

Kannada Awards

* Best Film: Moggina Mansau
* Best Director: Shashank (Moggina Manasu)
* Best Actor (Male): Ganesh (Gaalipata)
* Best Actor (Female): Radhika Pandit (Moggina Manasu)
* Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male): Yash (Moggina Manasu)
* Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female): Shubha Poonja (Moggina Manasu)
* Best Music: Harikrishna (Gaalipata)
* Best Lyricist: Jayanth Kaikini (Minchaagi neenu baralua Gaalipata)
* Best Playback Singer (Male): Sonu Nigam (Yenagali munde saagua Mussanje Maathu)
* Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal (Ninna nodalenthua Mussanje Maathu)
* Best debut Male: Shanthnu Bhagyaraj (Sakkarakatti)
* Best debut female: Meera Nandan (Mulla)
* Best Cinematographer: S Krishna (Haage Summane) & Chota K Naidu (Kotha Bangaru Lokam)
* Best choreographer: Prem Rakshith (Kanthri )