50th Kerala State Film Awards announced The announcement was made by Culture Minister AK Balan. Director and cinematographer Madhu Ambat presided over the jury. Most of the films considered for the award were films that could not reach the theaters due to corona. 119 films participated in the competition.
Best Picture – Vasanthi, Rahman Brothers
Best Director – Lijo Jose Pellissery, Jellikettu
Best Actor – Suraj Venjaramoodu, Vikruthi, Android Kunjappan
Best Actress – Kani Kusruthi, Biryani
Best Actor – Fahad Fazil, Kumbalangi Knights
Best Character Actress – Swasika, Vasanthi
Best Cinematography – Pradeep Nair
Best Screenwriter – Rahman Brothers, Vasanthi
Best Music Director – Sushil Shyam
Best Playback Singer – Najeem Arshad, In Soul Songs – Kettiyol is My Angel
Best Art Director – Jyothish, Kumbalangi Knights, Android Kunjappan
Best Makeup Man – Ranjith Ambati, Helen
Best Dubbing Artist – Vineet, Vivek Oberoi – Lucifer
Best Popular and Artistic Movie – Kumbalangi Knights, Madhu C Narayanan
Best Debut Director – Ratheesh Puthuvad, Android Kunjappan
Best Children’s Film – Nani
Special Jury Award – Siddhartha Priyadarshan, Maraikkar Lion of the Arabian Sea
Special Jury Mention – Dr. Dakshinamurthy, Music Director
Nivin Pauly’s performance in Moothon, Anna Benn’s performance in Helen and Kumbalangi Nights also received a Special Jury Mention.
More than half of the films were directed by debutants. “It gives us great hope in our film industry,” he added. The government issued the order on March 18, deciding the jury. After 14 days of self-observation, Madhu Ambat finished watching all the films. He said the jurors had gone through a difficult period.
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