The 52nd Kerala State Film Awards have been announced. Saji Cherian, Minister for Culture, has announced the winners of the 52nd Kerala State Film Awards. Revathi won the Best Female Actor Award this year. The award was given for her performance in the film Bhoothakalam.
Two people shared the Best Male Actor award this time. Biju Menon shared the Best Actor (male) Award with Joju George. Biju Menon won the Best Actor (male) Award for his role in the film Aarkariyam. Joju George won Best Actor (male) for his performances in Nayattu, Thuramukham, Madhuram and Freedom Fight.
The film Avasavyuham has been selected as the Best Film. Meanwhile, Nishiddho and Chavittu shared the award for the Second best Film. Dileesh Pothen won the Best Director Award for the film is Joji. Vineeth Sreenivasaan’s Hridayam won the Most Popular Film Award.
Here is the full list of 52nd Kerala State Film Award winners:
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, Bhoothakaalam
Best Director – Dileesh Pothan, Joji
Best Character Actor – Sumesh Moor for Kala
Best Character Actress – Unnimaya Prasad for Joji
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Hridhyam
Best Children’s Film – Kaadakalam
Best Story Writer – Shahi Kabeer for Nayattu
Best Screenplay Writer – Krishand RK for Avasavyuham
Best Screenplay (Adapted) – Joji, Syam Pushkaran
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 Female Singer – Sithara Krishnakumar, Kaanekkaane
Best Music Director (Background Score) – Joji, Justin Varghese
Best Lyricist – B K Harinarayanan, Kaadakalam
Best Film Editor – Mahesh Narayanan and Rajesh Rajendran for Naayaattu
Best Cinematographer – Madhu Neelakandan for Churuli
Best Sound Mixing – Justin Jose, Minnal Murali
Best Sync Sound – Arun Ashok, Sonu K P
Best Dubbing Artist (Female) – Devi S
Best Makeup Artist – Ranjith Ambady for Aarkkariyam
Best Costume Designer – Minnal Murali
Best Art Director – A V Gokuldas
Best Visual Effects – Melvi for Minnal Murali
Best Colorist – Jiju for Churuli
Special Jury mention – Jeo Baby for Freedom Fight
