Kerala film critics awards Announced

The 48th State Film Critics Awards have been announced. ‘Feminichi Fathima’, directed by Fazil Muhammed, is the best film. Tovino Thomas is the best actor for his performances in the films ‘ARM’ and ‘Anveshippin Kandethum’. Nazriya Nazim and Rima Kallingal shared the award for best actress. Nazriya was recognized for her performance in the film ‘Sookshmadarshini’. Rima was honored for her performance in the film ‘Theatre: Myth of Reality’. Actor Jagadish received the Ruby Jubilee Award. Actors Seema, Babu Antony, Suhasini, cinematographer and director Vipin Mohan, producer Jubilee Joy Thomas, and action choreographer Thyagarajan received the Film Talent Awards.

Other Awards:

Best Second Film: Sookshmadarshini

Director of the Second Best Film: M.C. Jithin

Best Supporting Actor: Saiju Kurup (Bharathanatyam), Arjun Ashokan (Anand Sreebala)

Best Supporting Actress: Shamla Hamza (Feminichi Fathima)

Special Jury Awards: Jaffar Idukki, Harilal, Pramod Veliyanad

Best Child Actor (Male): Master Angelo Cristiano (Kalam STD V-B)

Best Child Actor (Female): Baby Melissa (Kalam STD V-B)

Best Screenplay: Don Palathara, Sherin Catherine (Family)

Best Lyricist: Vasu Areekode (Ramuvinte Manaivikal), Vishal Johnson (Prathimukham)

Best Music Director: Rajesh Vijay (Mayamma)

Best Male Playback Singer: Madhu Balakrishnan (Om Swasthi… Film: Sukhino Bhavanthu)

Best Female Playback Singer: Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (Angu Vanakonil – ARM), Devananda Girish (Nadinidayana – Sukhino Bhavanthu)

Best Cinematography: Deepak D. Menon (Kondal)

Best Film Editor: Krishanth (Santharsha Khathana)

Best Sound Design: Resul Pookutty, Lijo N. James, Robin Kunjukkutti (Vadakkan)

Best Art Direction: Gokul Das (Aanum Pennum)

Best Makeup Artist: Gurpreet Kaur, Bhoobalan Murali (Barroz: The Guardian of D’ Gama’s Treasure)

Best Costume Designer: Jyothi Madnani Singh (Barroz: The Guardian of D’ Gama’s Treasure)

Popular Film of the Year: Aanum Pennum (Director: Jithin Lal)

Best Children’s Film: Kalam STD V-B (Director: Lijo Mithran Mathew), Sthanarthi Sreekuttan (Director: Vineesh Viswanath)

Best Film on Women: Her (Director: Lijin Jose)

Best Film on National Integration: Najas (Director: Sreejith Poyilkavu)

Best Environment Film:

Aadachayi (Director: Dr. Binoy S. Russel), The Life of Mangrove (Director: N. N. Baiju)

Best Film with Social Relevance: Prathimukham (Director: Vishnuvardhan), Jeevan (Director: Vinod Narayanan), Izha (Director: Siraj Raza)

Best Film with Social Commitment: Mashippachayum Kallupencilum (Director: M. Venukumar), Swargam (Director: Regis Antony)

Best Sanskrit Film: Ekaki (Director: Prasad Parappuram), Dharmayodha (Director: Sruthi Simon)

Best Other Language Film: Amaran (Production: Rajkamal International, Director: Rajkumar Periyasamy)

Special Jury Award:

Direction: Shan Kicheri (Film: Swachanda Mrithyu)

Acting: Dr. Manoj Govindan (Film: Najas), Adarsh Sabu (Film: Shwasam), Sreekumar R. Nair (Film: Nayakan Prithvi), Satheesh Perambra (Film: Puthiya Niram)

Screenplay: Archana Vasudev (Film: Her)