Kerala state film awards 2024!

Kerala State Film Awards 2024: Complete List of Winners

54th Kerala State Film Awards have honored the exceptional talents across various facets of filmmaking, celebrating the artistry and creativity that define the Malayalam film industry.

The Kerala State Film Awards continue to uphold the tradition of recognizing and celebrating the diverse talents within the Malayalam film industry. SICA (Southern Indian Cinematographers’ Association) proudly acknowledges the achievements of its members and the broader film community, including the contributions of KS Sunil, a distinguished SICA member.

Below is the complete list of winners:

Major Awards:

– Best Film:Kaathal: The Core
– Best Director:Blessy (Aadujeevitham)

Best Cinematographer: KS Sunil (Aadujeevitham)
– Best Actor:Prithviraj Sukumaran (Aadujeevitham)
– Best Actress:Urvashi (Ullozhukku)
– Beena R Chandran (Thadavu)
– Best Second Film:Iratta (Directed by Rohit MG Krishnan)
– Best Child Actor (Female):Thennal Abhilash (Sesham Mikeil Fathima)
– Best Child Actor (Male): Avirth Menon (Pachuvum Albhutha Vilakkum)
– Best Character Artist (Female): Sreeshma Chandran (Pombalai Orumai)
– Best Character Artist (Male): Vijayaraghavan (Pookkaalam)
– Best Playback Singer (Male): Vidyadharan Master (Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu)
– Best Background Score: Mathews Pulikkal (Kaathal: The Core)
– Best Music Composer: Justin Varghese (Chaaver)
– Best Adapted Screenplay: Blessy (Aadujeevitham)

– Best Original Screenplay: Rohith MG Krishnan (Iratta)
– Best Lyrics: Harish Mohanan (“Chenthaamara Poovil” – Chaaver)
– Best Makeup Artist: Ranjith Ambady (Aadujeevitham)
– Best Costume: Femina Jabbar (*O. Baby*)
– Best Sound Recording: Jayadevan Chakkadath, Anil Devan (*Ullozhukku*)
– Best Sound Mixing: Resool Pookkutty, Sharath Mohan (*Aadujeevitham*)
– Best Sound Design: Jayadevan Chakkadath, Anil Radhakrishnan (*Ullozhukku*)
– Best Editing: Sangeeth Prathap (*Little Miss Rawther*)
– Best Art Direction: Mohan Das (2018)
– Best VFX: Andrew d Cruz, Vishak Babu (2018)
– Best Dance Choreographer: Jishnu (Sulekha Manzil)
– Best Processing Lab/Colorist: Vaishal, Shiva Ganesh (Aadujeevitham)

– Best Debutant Director: Fasil Razaq
– Best Dubbing Artist (Male):Roshan Mathew (Ullozhukku)
– Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Sumangala (Stree – Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu)
– Special Jury Award for Women/Transgender People:Director Shalini Ushadevi (Ennennum)
– Special Award for Outstanding Brilliance in Cinematic Art:Gaganachari
– Best Literary Work on Cinema: Mazhavil Kanniloode Cinema

Special Mentions:
– KR Gokul (Aadujeevitham)
– Krishnan (Jaivam)
– Sudhi Kozhikode (*Kaathal: The Core*)

These awards highlight the exceptional work that has been done over the past year, setting a high benchmark for the future of Malayalam cinema.

Compiled by

CJ Rajkumar

Author/ Cinematographer