The Vanitha Film Awards are presented annually by Vanitha, an Indian magazine from the Malayala Manorama group in the south Indian state of Kerala. The award ceremony was organized to recognize excellence in both artistic and technical achievements within the Malayalam Film Industry.
The ceremony which has been held and broadcast annually since 1998, has grown in popularity over the year and is now among the most-watched award events in Kerala. This blog of National Film Awards 2024 guides you about Vanitha Film Awards winners, categories, and more.
Vanitha Film Award categories
These are the different categories given below on which the accolades are distributed to actors, actresses directors etc of the film industry.
| Category | Category |
|---|---|
| Lifetime Achievement (Special Award) | Best Supporting Actor (Male) |
| Best Actor | Best Supporting Actor (Female) |
| Best Actress | Best Comedian |
| Best Director | Best Villain |
| Best Movie | Best Star Pair |
| Popular Movie | Best Newcomer Actor |
| Popular Actor | Best Newcomer Actress |
| Popular Actress | Best Lyricist |
| Special Performance (Male) | Best Music Director |
| Special Performance (Female) | Best Singer (Male) |
| Best Choreographer | Best Singer (Female) |
| Best Cinematographer | Best Script Writer |
| Best Debut Director |
Title sponsors
| Year | group | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–Present | Cera Group | |
| 2010–2015 | TTK Prestige | |
| 2007–2009 | Nippon Paint |
Channel partners
| Year | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2010 | Surya TV | Broadcast Partner |
| 2012 – present | Mazhavil Manorama | Moved to Sister Channel |
Vanitha Film Awards 2024: Winners List
The following is the list of the winners of the Vanitha Film Awards 2024:
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
|---|---|---|
| Merit Awards | ||
| Best Film | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
| Most Popular Film | 2018 | Jude Anthany Joseph, Venu Kunnappilly |
| Best Actor | Mammootty | Kaathal – The Core, Kannur Squad and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam |
| Best Actress | Jyothika | Kaathal – The Core |
| Most Popular Actor | Tovino Thomas | 2018 |
| Most Popular Actress | Anaswara Rajan | Neru |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jagadish | Falimy |
| Best Supporting Actress | Manju Pillai | |
| Best Villain | Siddique | Neru |
| Best Star Pair | Shane Nigam and Mahima Nambiar | RDX |
2023
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2023
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
|---|---|---|
| Merit Awards | ||
| Best Film | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Ratheesh Balakrishna Poduwal |
| Best Actor | Kunchacko Boban | Nna Thaan Case Kodu |
| Best Actress | Darshana Rajendran | Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey |
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2022
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
|---|---|---|
| Merit Awards | ||
| Best Film | Nayattu | Martin Prakkattu |
| Best Actor | Jayasurya | Vellam |
| Best Actress | Nimisha Sajayan | The Great Indian Kitchen |
2021
The following are the list of the winners of Vanitha Film Awards 2021
| Category | Winner | Film/ Director |
|---|---|---|
| Merit Awards | ||
| Best Film | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Sachy |
| Best Actor | Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon | Ayyappanum Koshiyum |
| Best Actress | Shobana | Varane Avashyamund |
Conclusion
Vanitha Film Awards are presented annually by Vanitha, an Indian magazine from the Malayala Manorama group in the south Indian state of Kerala. These awards were held to be organized to honor both artistic and technical achievers of the Malayalam Film Industry. This blog guides you about the winners of the Vanitha Film Awards of some previous years including 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.
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