Alternate Movies

2004 Pa. Vijay ("Ovvoru Pookkalume" - Autograph - Tamil) - "For meaningful and powerful lyrics generating hope for a better future." - Jury
2003 Suddala Ashok Teja ("Nenu Saitham" - Tagore - Telugu) - "For relating Sri Sri's poem 'Nenu Saitham' to contemporary times in order to awaken the masses against social evils" - Jury
2002 Vairamuthu (Kannathil Muthamittal - Tamil) - "For rising above the conventions of film songs to reach the realm of poetry" - Jury
2001 Javed Akthar ("Radha Kaise Na Jale", "Ghanan Ghanan" - Lagaan - Hindi) - "The poet used very simple language to bring out the richness of the Kutch locale" - Jury
2000 Javed Akthar ("Panchi Nadiya Aur Pavan" - Refugee - Hindi) - "In his inimitable style, speaks of transcending borders and countries, with beautifully written words for love and compassion" - Jury
Yusuf Ali Kachery ("Gayam Harinaama Dhayam" - Mazha - Malayalam) - "The song depicts the right mix of the ethos of our land in an invocation to Lord Krishna" - Jury
1999 Vairamuthu ("Muthal Murai" - Sangamam - Tamil) - "In his own imitable style the renowned poet has imparted a certain lyrical charm to the song" - Jury
1998 Javed Akthar ("Mati Re Mati Re" - Godmother - Hindi) - "For the authentic blend of dialect and emotion. A song of patriotism and passion, the lyrics are lucid and thought provoking" - Jury
1997 Javed Akthar (Border - Hindi)
1996 Javed Akthar (Saaz - Hindi)
1995 Amit Khanna ("Kuchh Is Tarah" - Bhairavi - Hindi)
1994 Vairamuthu (Karuthamma - Tamil, Pavithra - Tamil)
1993 Veturi Sundara Ramamurthy ("Raali Poye Puvva" - Mathru Devo Bhava - Telugu)
1992 Vairamuthu (Roja - Tamil)
1991 K S Narasimha Swamy (Mysoora Mallige - Kannada)
1990 Gulzar (Lekin - Hindi)
1989 Satarupa Sanyal (Chandaneer - Bengali)
1988 O.N.V.Kurup (Vaishali - Malayalam)
1987 Gulzar ("Mera Kuchh Saaman" - Ijaazat - Hindi)
1985 Vairamuthu (Muthal Mariyathai - Tamil)
1984 Vasant Dev ("Andhiyaaraa Gaharaayaa Suunaapan Ghir Aayaa" - Saaransh - Hindi)
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1980 Satyajit Ray ("Aha Ki Ananda Akashe Batashe" - Hirak Rajar Deshe - Bengali)

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1974 Sri Sri ("Telugu Veera Levaraa" - Alluri Seetharamaraju - Telugu)

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1972 Vayalar Ramavarma ("Manushyan Mathangale" - Achanum Bappayum - Malayalam)

1971 Prem Dhawan (Nanak Dukhia Sab Sansar - Punjabi)

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1969 Kaifi Azimi (Saat Hindustani - Hindi)
1968 Kannadasan ("Devan Vanthaan" - Kuzhanthaikkaga - Tamil)

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