Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presented the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards on Saturday at a function held at the Nishagandhi auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram.
Biju Menon and Joju George shared the award for Best actor, and the duo received the awards. Revathy Asha received the award for Best actress, which also marks her first Kerala State Film Award.
Best filmmaker Dileesh Pothen and Vineeth Sreenivasan, director of ‘Hridayam’ – Best Film with popular appeal and Aesthetic Value received their awards.
The prestigious JC Daniel Award given for outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema was presented to filmmaker KP Kumaran, and the first Television lifetime achievement award was received by journalist Sashikumar.
Here’s the complete list of winners.
Best Actor: Joju George (Nayattu) and Biju Menon (Aarkkariyam)
Best Actress: Revathy Asha (Bhoothakalam
Best Film: Avasa Vyooham
Best Director: Dileesh Pothen (Joji)
Best Music director: Hesham Abdul Wahab (Hridayam)
Second Best Film: ‘Nishiddho’ and ‘Chavittu’.
Best Character Actor: Sumesh Moor (Kala)
Best Character Actress: Unnimaya Prasad (Joji)
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value: Hridayam
Best Story Writer: Shahi Kabeer (Nayattu)
Best Screenplay Writer: Krishand RK (Avasa Vyooham)
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Joji (Syam Pushkaran)
Best Male Singer: Pradeep Kumar (Minnal Murali)
Best Female Singer: Sithara Krishnakumar (Kaanekkaane)
Best Music Director (Background Score): Justin Varghese (Joji)
Best Lyricist: B K Harinarayanan (Kaadakalam)
Best Cinematographer: Madhu Neelakandan (Churuli)
Best Film Editor: Mahesh Narayanan and Rajesh Rajendran (Naayaattu)
Best Sound Design: Renganath Ravee (Churuli)
Best Sound Mixing: Justin Jose (Minnal Murali)
Best Sync Sound: Arun Ashok and Sonu K P (Chavittu)
Best Children’s Film: Kaadakalam
Best Child Artist (Male): Master Adithyan (Niraye Thatthakalulla Maram)
Best Child Artist (Female): Sneha Anu (Thala)
Best Choreographer: Arun Lal (Chavittu)
Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Devi S (Drishyam 2)
Best Makeup Artist: Ranjith Ambady (Aarkkariyam)
Best Costume Designer: Melwy J (Minnal Murali)
Best Art Director: A V Gokuldas (Thuramukham)
Best Visual Effects: Andrew D’crus (Minnal Murali)
Best Colorist: Liju Prabhakar (Churuli)
Special Jury mention: Jeo Baby (Freedom Fight)
Special Jury Award: Sherry Govindan (Avanovilona)
Special Award for promising Debut Direction: Krishnendu Kalesh (Prappeda)
Special Award in any category for Women/Transgender: Negha S (Antharam)