Minister of Culture, Fisheries and Youth of Kerala, Saji Cherian has announced the winners of the Kerala State Film Award Friday. The jury for the 52nd edition of the awards was chaired by filmmaker and screenwriter Saeed Akhtar Mirza.
This year, the Kerala State Film Awards jury selected the winners from over 140 films. Here’s a look at who won what:
Best Film – Avasavyuham
Second Best Film – Nishiddho and Chavittu
Best Actor – Biju Menon for Aarkkariyam and Joju George for Madhuram, Freedom Fight, Thuramukham and Naayaattu
Best Actress – Revathy for Bhoothakaalam
Best Director – Dileesh Pothan for Joji
Best Character Actor – Sumesh Moor for Kala
Best Character Actress – Unnimaya Prasad for Joji
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Hridayam
Best Children’s Film – Kaadakalam
Best Screenwriter – Shahi Kabeer for Nayattu
Best Screenwriter – Krishand RK for Avasavyuham
Best Screenplay (Adapted) – Joji, Syam Pushkaran
Best Children’s Film – Kaadakalam
Best Child Artist (Male) – Master Adithyan for Niraye Thathakalulla Maram
Best Child Artist (Female) – Sneha Anu for Thala
Best Music Director (Songs) – Hesham Abdul Wahab for Hridayam
Best Male Singer – Pradeep Kumar, Minnal Murali
Best Singer – Sithara Krishnakumar, Kaanekkaane
Best Music Director (Background Music) – Justin Varghese for Joji
Best Lyricist – BK Harinarayanan, Kaadakalam
Best Editor – Mahesh Narayanan and Rajesh Rajendran for Naayaattu
Best Cinematographer – Madhu Neelakandan for Churuli
Best Sound Design – Renganath Ravee for Churli
Best Sound Mixing – Justin Jose for Minnal Murali
Best Sync Sound – Arun Ashok and Sonu KP for Chavittu
Best Choreographer – Arun Lal for Chavittu
Best Voice Artist (Female) – Devi S
Best Makeup Artist – Ranjith Ambady for Aarkkariyam
Best Costume Designer – Melwy J for Minnal Murali
Best Art Director – AV Gokuldas for Thuramukham
Best Visual Effects – Andrew D’crus for Minnal Murali
Best Colorist – Liju Prabhakar for Churuli
Special Jury Mention – Jeo Baby for Freedom Fight
Special Jury Prize – Sherry Govindan for Avanovilona
A special award for promising directorial debut – Krishnendu Kalesh for Prappeda
Special award in any category for women/transgender – Negha S for Antharam
