Feminichi FathimaDirected by Fasil Muhammed, he won the award for the best film in the 48th Kerala Film Critics Award for the year 2024. Indu Lekshmi won the award for the best director for his film Appuram. Tovino Thomas was awarded the best actor (man) for his performances in ARM and Anweshippin KandethumNazriya Nazim and Rima Kallingal shared the award for best actor (woman) for their performances in Sookshmadarshini and Theater: The myth of reality Respectively.
The president of the jury, George Opsakur, declared the awards in Thiruvanantanthapuram on Tuesday. Thekkinkad Joseph, Araavindan Vallachira, Jose K.Manuel and A.chandrasekhar were the other members of the jury. Film critic Vijayakrishnan was chosen for the Chalachitra Recnam Lifetime Achievement Award award. The writer of actors Jagadesh was awarded the Ruby Jubilee award constituted to commemorate the 40th year of the Association for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema.
Sema actors, Babu Antony and Suhasini, photography director and director Vipin Mohan, producer Jubilee Joy Thomas and action choreographer Thyagarajan were selected for the prestigious Chalachitra Prathibha Awards.
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Other important awards:
Second best film: ‘Sookshmadarshini’ (director – Mc Jithin)
Director of the second best film: (Mc Jithin)
Best support actor (man): Saiju Kurup (‘Bharatanatyam’, ‘The Third Murder’, ‘Sthanarthi Sreekuttan’), Arjun Asokan (‘Anand Sreambala’, ‘Ennu Swantham Punyalan’, ‘Anpoden Kanmani’).
Best Support Actor (Woman): Shamla Hamza (‘Feminichi Fathima’), Chinnu Chandini (‘Vishesham’).
Special Jury Award for Excellence in Acting: Jaffer Idukki (‘Ombettavan’, ‘Qalb’, ‘Mandakini’, ‘Chatuli’, ‘Am A’, ‘Kutante Shinnerani’, ‘Anandapuram Diaries’), 2. Harilal (‘ Karthavu Kriya Karmanyan ‘,’ Pravukham ‘),’, ‘,’, ‘,’, ‘,’, ‘,’, ‘,’, ‘,’, ‘,’, ‘,’, ‘,’, ‘,’, ‘,’ reality ‘).
Best Child Artist (Man): Master Angelo Christian (‘Kalam Std V B’).
Best Child Artist (Woman): Baby Melisa (‘Kalam Std V B’).
Best script: Don Palathara, Sherin Catherine (‘family’).
Best lyricist: Vasu Areekekode (‘Ramuvinte Manivikal’), Vishal Johnson (‘Prathimukham’).
Best Musical Director: Rajesh Vijay (‘Mayamma’).
Best reproduction singer (man): Madhu Balakrishnan (song ‘om swasthi’, movie: ‘Sukhino Bhavanthu’)
Best reproduction singer (woman): Vaikkom vijayalekshmi (song
Best cinematography: Deepak D. Menon (‘Kondal’).
Best film editor: Krishand (‘Sangharsha Ghatana’).
Best sound: Pookkutty Resola, Lijo N James, Robin Kunjukutti (‘Vadakkan’).
The best art direction: Gokul Das (‘arm’).
Best Makup Man: GURPREET KAUR, BHOOBIAN MURALI (‘BARROZ’).
Better costumes: Jyoti Madnani Singh (‘Barroz’).
The best popular film of the year: Arm (director: Jithin Lal).
The best film for children: ‘Kalam Std VB’ (Director: Lajo Mithran Mathew), Sthanarthi Sreektuttan (director VINESH Vishwanath).
The best film about women’s empowerment: ‘Her’ (director Lijin José).
The best film about national integration: ‘Najas’ (Director: Sreejith Poyikkaavu).
Best Environmental Film: ‘Aadachayi’ (Director: Binoy S.Russel), ‘The Life of Mangrove’ (director NN Baiju).
The best film with social relevance: ‘Pratimukham’.
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The best film with a message: Mashippachayum kalllupencencum (director M. Venukumar), ‘Swargam’ (Rejis Antony director).
The best Sanskrit movie: ‘Ekaki’ (Prasad parappuram director), ‘Dharmayodha’ (Shruthi Simon director).
The best other language movie: ‘Amaran’ (Director: Rajkumar Periasami).
Better debutants:
Address: Vishnu K Mohan (‘Iruniram’).
Interim: Neha Nasnin (‘Qalb’).
Special Jury Awards: SHAN KECHERI ADDRESS (Film: ‘Swacanda Mrithyu’).
Interim: Boj Govindan (‘najas’), Adarsh Sabu (‘Swasam’), Sreekumar R Nir (‘Nayakan Prithwi’), Sataesh Perambra (‘Puthiya Niram’).
Script: Archa Vasudev (‘she’).
Published – April 15, 2025 04:22 PM IST