The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs.
On Friday 21 July, Kerala Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian announced the winners of the 53rd Kerala State Film Awards. A jury headed by Bengali film director and screenwriter Goutam Ghose, known for works such as Padma Nadir Majhi, Kaalbela, and Moner Manush, selected the winners for this edition of the prestigious awards presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.
Out of 154 films submitted for consideration, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam clinched the Best Film award. Mahesh Narayanan was honored as Best Director for Ariyippu, while Mammootty earned the Best Actor title for Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, and Vincy Aloshious received the prestigious Best Actress title for the film Rekha.
List of Winners Of Kerala State Film Awards 2023:
Best Film – Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
Second Best Film – Adithattu
Best Actor – Mammootty (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Actress – Vincy Aloshious (Rekha)
Best Director – Mahesh Narayanan (Ariyippu)
Special Jury Mention (Acting) – Kunchacko Boban (Nna Thaan Case Kodu) and Alencier Ley Lopez (Appan)
Special Jury Mention (Direction) – Biswajith S and Rareesh
Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender – Shruthi Sharanyam (B 32 Muthal 44 Vare
Best Character Actor – P P Kunjikrishnan (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)
Best Character Actress – Devi Varma (Saudi Vellakka)
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Nna Thaan Case Kodu
Best Children’s Film – Pallotty 90’s Kids
Best Story Writer – Kamal KM (Pada)
Best Screenplay (Original) – Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)
Best Screenplay (Adapted) – Rajesh Pinnadan (Oru Thekkan Thallu Case)
Best Child Actor – Master Da Vinci (Pallotty 90’s Kids)
Best Child Actress – Thanmaya (Vazhakku)
Best Music Director (Songs) – M Jayachandran (Pathonpathaam Noottaandu and Ayisha)
Best Male Singer – Kapil Kapilan (For the song “Kanave” from the movie Pallotty 90’s Kids)
Best Female Singer – Mridula Warrier (For the song “Mayilpeeli Ilakunnu Kanna” from the movie Pathonpathaam Noottaandu)
Best Music Director (Background Score) – Dawn Vincent (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)
Best Lyricist – Rafeeq Ahammed (For the song “Thiramaalayaanu Nee” from the movie Viddikalude Maash)
Best Film Editor – Nishad Yousuf (Thallumaala)
Best Cinematographer – Manesh Madhavan (Ela Veezha Poonchira) and Chandru Selvaraj (Vazhakku)
Best Sound Design – Ajayan Adat (Ela Veezha Poonchira)
Best Sound Mixing – Vipin Nair (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)
Best Sync Sound – Vysakh VV (Ariyippu)
Best Choreographer – Shobi Paul Raj (Thallumaala)
Best Dubbing Artist (Female) – Pauly Valson (Saudi Vellakka)
Best Dubbing Artist (Male) – Shobi Thilakan (Pathonpathaam Noottandu)
Best Makeup Artist – Ronex Xavier (Bheeshmaparvam)
Best Costume Designer – Manjusha Radhakrishnan (Saudi Vellakka)
Best Art Director – Jyothish Sankar (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)
Best Visual Effects – Aneesh T, Sumesh Gopal (Vazhakku)
Here’s the list of all the 2023 Kerala State Award winners:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Film | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam |
| Second Best Film | Adithattu |
| Best Actor | Mammootty (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam) |
| Best Actress | Vincy Aloshious (Rekha) |
| Best Director | Mahesh Narayanan (Ariyippu) |
| Special Jury Mention (Acting) | Kunchacko Boban (Nna Thaan Case Kodu) |
| Alencier Ley Lopez (Appan) | |
| Special Jury Mention (Direction) | Biswajith S and Rareesh |
| Special Award for Women/Transgender | Shruthi Sharanyam (B 32 Muthal 44 Vare) |
| Best Character Actor | P P Kunjikrishnan (Nna Thaan Case Kodu) |
| Best Character Actress | Devi Varma (Saudi Vellakka) |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Nna Thaan Case Kodu |
| Best Children’s Film | Pallotty 90’s Kids |
| Best Story Writer | Kamal KM (Pada) |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval (Nna Thaan Case Kodu) |
| Best Screenplay (Adapted) | Rajesh Pinnadan (Oru Thekkan Thallu Case) |
| Best Child Actor | Master Da Vinci (Pallotty 90’s Kids) |
| Best Child Actress | Thanmaya (Vazhakku) |
| Best Music Director (Songs) | M Jayachandran (Pathonpathaam Noottaandu and Ayisha) |
| Best Male Singer | Kapil Kapilan (For the song “Kanave” from Pallotty 90’s Kids) |
| Best Female Singer | Mridula Warrier (For the song “Mayilpeeli Ilakunnu Kanna” from Pathonpathaam Noottaandu) |
| Best Music Director (Background Score) | Dawn Vincent (Nna Thaan Case Kodu) |
| Best Lyricist | Rafeeq Ahammed (For the song “Thiramaalayaanu Nee” from Viddikalude Maash) |
| Best Film Editor | Nishad Yousuf (Thallumaala) |
| Best Cinematographer | Manesh Madhavan (Ela Veezha Poonchira) |
| Chandru Selvaraj (Vazhakku) | |
| Best Sound Design | Ajayan Adat (Ela Veezha Poonchira) |
| Best Sound Mixing | Vipin Nair (Nna Thaan Case Kodu) |
| Best Sync Sound | Vysakh VV (Ariyippu) |
| Best Choreographer | Shobi Paul Raj (Thallumaala) |
| Best Dubbing Artist (Female) | Pauly Valson (Saudi Vellakka) |
| Best Dubbing Artist (Male) | Shobi Thilakan (Pathonpathaam Noottandu) |
| Best Makeup Artist | Ronex Xavier (Bheeshmaparvam) |
| Best Costume Designer | Manjusha Radhakrishnan (Saudi Vellakka) |
| Best Art Director | Jyothish Sankar (Nna Thaan Case Kodu) |
| Best Visual Effects | Aneesh T, Sumesh Gopal (Vazhakku) |
Kerala State Film Awards 2022 Winners List
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Film | Avasavyuham |
| Second Best Film | Nishiddho and Chavittu |
| Best Actor | Biju Menon (Aarkkariyam) |
| Joju George (Madhuram, Freedom Fight, | |
| Thuramukham, Naayaattu) | |
| Best Actress | Revathy (Bhoothakaalam) |
| Best Director | Dileesh Pothan (Joji) |
| Best Character Actor | Sumesh Moor (Kala) |
| Best Character Actress | Unnimaya Prasad (Joji) |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and | Hridayam |
| Aesthetic Value | |
| Best Children’s Film | Kaadakalam |
| Best Story Writer | Shahi Kabeer (Nayattu) |
| Best Screenplay Writer | Krishand RK (Avasavyuham) |
| Best Screenplay (Adapted) | Syam Pushkaran (Joji) |
| Best Child Artist (Male) | Master Adithyan (Niraye Thathakalulla |
| Maram) | |
| Best Child Artist (Female) | Sneha Anu (Thala) |
| Best Music Director (Songs) | Hesham Abdul Wahab (Hridayam) |
| 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 Film Editor | Mahesh Narayanan and Rajesh Rajendran |
| (Naayaattu) | |
| Best Cinematographer | Madhu Neelakandan (Churuli) |
| Best Sound Design | Renganath Ravee (Churuli) |
| Best Sound Mixing | Justin Jose (Minnal Murali) |
| Best Sync Sound | Arun Ashok and Sonu K P (Chavittu) |
| Best Choreographer | Arun Lal (Chavittu) |
| Best Dubbing Artist (Female) | Devi S |
| 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) |
| A Special Award for Promising Debut in | Krishnendu Kalesh (Prappeda) |
| Direction |
Kerala State Film Awards 2021 Winners List
| Award Category | Title of Film | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | The Great Indian Kitchen | Director: Jeo Baby | ₹100,000 |
| Producers: Dijo Augustine, Jomon Jacob, | |||
| Vishnu Rajan, Sajin S Raj | ₹200,000 | ||
| Second Best Film | Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam | Director: Senna Hegde | ₹150,000 |
| Producer: Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah | ₹150,000 | ||
| Best Director | Ennivar | Sidhartha Siva | ₹200,000 |
| Best Actor | Vellam | Jayasurya | ₹100,000 |
| Best Actress | Kappela | Anna Ben | ₹100,000 |
| Best Character Actor | Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | Film: Ennivar | ₹50,000 |
| Sudheesh | |||
| Best Character Actress | Veyil | Sreerekha | ₹50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Kasiminte Kadal | Niranjan S (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Pyali: Aravya Sharma (Female category) | ₹50,000 | ||
| Best Story | Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam | Senna Hegde | ₹50,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Kayattam | Chandru Selvaraj | ₹50,000 |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | The Great Indian Kitchen | Jeo Baby | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Screenplay (Adaptation) | Not Awarded | ||
| Best Lyrics | Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | “Smaranagal Kadalyi” | ₹50,000 |
| “Theerame Theerame” (from film Malik) | |||
| Anwar Ali | |||
| Best Music Director (song) | Sufiyum Sujatayum (All songs) | M. Jayachandran | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (score) | Sufiyum Sujatayum | M. Jayachandran | ₹50,000 |
| Best Male Singer | Halal Love Story (“Sundaranayavane”) | Shahabaz Aman | ₹50,000 |
| Vellam (“Aakashamayavale”) | |||
| Best Female Singer | Sufiyum Sujatayum (“Vathikkalu Vellarippravu”) | Nithya Mamman | ₹50,000 |
| Best Editor | C U Soon | Mahesh Narayanan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Art Director | Malik | Santosh Raman | ₹50,000 |
| Pyali | |||
| Best Sync Sound | Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam | Adarsh Joseph Cheriyan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Mixing | Sufiyum Sujatayum | Ajith Abraham George | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Design | The Great Indian Kitchen | Tony Babu | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Processing Lab/Colourist | ₹50,000 | ||
| Best Makeup Artist | Article 21 | Rasheed Ahamed | ₹50,000 |
| Best Costume Designer | Malik | Dhanya Balakrishnan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam (Character:Thambidurai) | Shoby Thilakan | ₹50,000 |
| Ayyappanum Koshiyum (Character:Kannamma) | Riya Saira | ₹50,000 | |
| Best Choreography | Sufiyum Sujatayum | Lalitha Soby, Babu Xavier | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Producers: Ranjith, P. M. Sasidharan | ₹25,000 each |
| Director: Sachy | ₹100,000 | ||
| Best Debut Director | Kappela | Muhammad Musthafa | ₹100,000 |
| Best Children’s Film | Bonamy | Producer: Sinseer | ₹300,000 |
| Director: Tony Sukumar | ₹100,000 | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Love | Sarjas Muhammed (awarded for Visual Effects) | ₹50,000 |
| Anish D., Sumesh Gopal |
Kerala State Film Awards 2020 Winners List
| Award | Title of Film | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Vasanthi | Directors: Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman | ₹100,000 each |
| Producer: Siju Wilson | ₹200,000 | ||
| Second Best Film | Kenjira | Director: Manoj Kana | ₹150,000 |
| Producer: Manoj Kana | ₹150,000 | ||
| Best Director | Jallikattu | Lijo Jose Pellissery | ₹200,000 |
| Best Actor | Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 | Suraj Venjaramoodu | ₹100,000 |
| Vikruthi | |||
| Best Actress | Biriyaani | Kani Kusruti | ₹100,000 |
| Best Character Actor | Kumbalangi Nights | Fahadh Faasil | ₹50,000 |
| Best Character Actress | Vasanthi | Swasika | ₹50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Sullu Kallanottam | Vasudev Sajeesh Marar (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Nani | Catherine (Female category) | ₹50,000 | |
| Best Story | Vari: The Sentence | Shahul Aliyar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Idam Kenjira | Pratap P. Nair | ₹50,000 |
| Best Screenplay | Vasanthi | Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman | ₹25,000 each |
| Thottappan: P. S. Rafeeque | ₹50,000 | ||
| Best Lyrics | Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | “Pularippoo Pole Chirichu” – Sujesh Hari | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director | Kumbalangi Nights (All songs) | Sushin Shyam | ₹50,000 |
| Vrithakrithiyilulla Chathuram | Ajmal Hasbulla | ₹50,000 | |
| Best Male Singer | Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha | “Aathmaavile Vaanangalil” – Najim Arshad | ₹50,000 |
| Best Female Singer | Kolaambi | “Parayatharike Vanna Pranayame” – Madhushree Narayan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Editor | Ishq | Kiran Das | ₹50,000 |
| Best Art Director | Kumbalangi Nights, Android Kunjappan | Jyothish Shankar | ₹50,000 |
| Version 5.25 | |||
| Best Sync Sound | Nani | Harikumar Madhavan Nair | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Mixing | Jallikattu | Kannan Ganapathi | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Design | Unda, Ishq | Sreesankar Gopinath, Vishnu Govind | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Processing Lab/ | Idam | Rang Rays Media Works / Liju Prabhakar | ₹50,000 |
| Colourist | Kenjira | ||
| Best Makeup Artist | Helen | Ranjith Ambady | ₹50,000 |
| Best Costume Designer | Kenjira | Ashokan Alappuzha | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Lucifer (Character: Bobby), | Vineeth (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Shruti Ramachandran (Female category) | ₹50,000 | |
| Best Choreography | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Brinda, Prasanna Sujit | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Film with | Kumbalangi Nights | Producers: Fahadh Faasil, Nazriya Nazim, | ₹25,000 each |
| Popular Appeal and | Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran | ||
| Aesthetic Value | Director: Madhu C. Narayanan | ₹100,000 | |
| Best Debut Director | Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 | Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval | ₹100,000 |
| Best Children’s Film | Nani | Producer: Shaji Mathew | ₹300,000 |
| Director: Samvid Anand | ₹100,000 | ||
| Special Jury Award | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Sidharth Priyadarshan (awarded for Visual Effects) | ₹50,000 |
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