50th Kerala State Film Awards was announced on Tuesday at 12 pm. The winners were declared by Cultural minister AK Balan and around 119 films were screened for the process. The movies also include the unreleased one which is Mohanlal starter Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham directed by Priyadarshan. The winners include Suraj Venjaramoodu bagging Best Actor for Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25 and Vikurthi. While Kani Kuruthi is bestowed with Best Actor (Female) for her performance in Biriyaani. Vasanthi and Kenjira won Best Films (first and second) respectively. While Lijo Jose Pellissery bagged Best Director award for Jallikettu.
Fahadh Faasil won Best Character Actor for Kumbalangi Nights, along with actor Swasika Vijay for Vasanthi.
Take a look at the full winners' list below:
Best Film - Vasanthi
Best Second Film - Kenjira
Best Director - Lijo Jose Pellissery for Jallikettu
Best Actor (Male) - Suraj Venjaramoodu for Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25 and Vikurthi
Best Actor (Female) - Kani Kuruthi for Biriyaani
Best Character (Male) - Fahadh Faasil for Kumbalangi Nights
Best Character (Female) - Swasika Vijay for Vasanthi
Best Composer - Sushin Shyam for Kumbalangi Nights
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Najeem Arshad
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Madhushree Narayanan
Best Art Director - Jyothish
Best Sync Sound - Madhavan Nair
Best Dubbing Artist: Vineeth for Lucifer
Best Popular Film - Kumbalangi Nights
Best Debutant Director - Ratheesh Poduval for Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25
Jury Award for Best VFX - Sidharth Priyadarshan for Marakkar: Arabikdalinte Simham
Jury mention - Music director - V Dakshinamoorthy for Shyamaraagam
Jury Mention - Actor - Nivin Pauly for Moothon, Anna Ben for Helen, Priyamvada Krishnan for Thottappan
There were several veteran actors namely Mohanlal, Mammootty eyeing for the award. But most of them were bagged by the artists who are a part of New Wave of Malayalam cinema.