The 52nd Kerala State Film Awards were revealed today (May 27) at 4 p.m. by Saji Cherian, Minister for Culture.
This year, there was a large number of films to choose from, with around 142 films from all genres, including commercial and arthouse films, submitted. In the end, 29 films were considered. Syed Akhtar Mirza, director of Hindi films, presided over the jury.
Joju George received the prize for his roles in the films, 'Madhuram, Thuramukham, Freedom Fight, and Nayattu.' For his excellent portrayal as an elderly man in Sanu Varghese's directorial 'Aarkkariyam,' actor Biju Menon shares the best actor award with Joju.
While the veteran actress Revathi was selected as the Best Actress for her performance in the film 'Bhoothakalam.'
List of Winners of 52nd Kerala State Film Awards 2022:
- Best Film – Avasavyooham (ആവാസവ്യൂഹം, Director: Krishand R.K.).
- Second Best Film –
- Chavittu (Director: Shinos Rahman),
- Nishiddho (Director: Tara Ramanujan).
- Best Popular Movie – Hridhyam.
- Best Director – Dileesh Pothen (Joji).
- Best Actor –
- Biju Menon (Aarkkariyam),
- Joju George (Thuramukham, Madhuram, Nayattu).
- Best Actress – Revathi (Bhoothakalam).
- Best Male Singer – Pradeep Kumar (Minnal Murali).
- Best Female Singer – Sithara Krishna Kumar ('കാണെക്കാണെ', Joji).
- Best Character Actor – Sumesh Moore (കള).
- Best Character Actress – Unnimaya (Joji).
- Best Child Actor – Master Adityan ( Niraye Thathakalulla Maram).
- Best Child Actress – Sneha Anu (Thala).
- Best Children's Movie – Kadakam (Director: Sakhil Raveendran).
- Best Writer – Shahi Kabir (Nayattu).
- Best Visual Effect – Lightning Murali (Andrews).
- Best Film Book – Chamayam (Pattanam Rashid).
- Debut Director – Krishnendu Kalesh.
- Best Screenwriter – Prashanth R.K. (Avasavyooham).
- Best Screenplay (Adaptation) – Shyam Pushkaran (Joji).
- Best Choreography – Arun Lal (Chavittu).
- Best Dubbing Artist (Female) – Devi S.
- Best Dubbing Artist (Male) – No award deserved performance
- Best Editor – Mahesh Narayanan, Rajesh Rajendran (Nayattu).
- Best Sound Mixing – Justin Jose (Minnal Murali).
- Best Music Director – Hisham Abdul Wahab (Hridhyam).
- Best Background Music – Justin Voorhees (Joji).
- Best Lyricist – B.K. Harinarayanan (Kadakam, കാടകം).
- Best Screenplay – Shyampushkar.
- Best Cinematography – Madhu Neelakanthan (ചുരുളി).
- Best Art Director – A.V. Gokuldas (തുറമുഖം).
- Best Sync Sound – Arun Ashok, Sonu.
- Best Sound Design – Ram Ganath Ravi (ചുരുളി).
- Best Processing Lab / Colorist – Viju Prabhakaur (ചുരുളി).
- Best Makeup Artist – Ranjith Ambati (ആര്ക്കറിയാം).
- Best Costume Design – Melvy J (Minnal Murali).
- Special Jury Award – Sherry Govindan (Avanovilona).
- Special Award for Women / Transgender – Neha. S (അന്തരം, Director: P. Abhijit).
- Special Jury mention – Jeo Baby (Freedom Fight).
- A Special Award for the Promising Debut in Direction – Krishnendu Kalesh (Prappeda).
- Movie Article – മലയാള സിനിമയിലെ ആണൊരുത്തന്മാര് (Jithin K.C.).
📝SideNotes:
- Revathy –
- National Awards –
- Best Supporting Actress – Thevar Magan (Tamil, 1992).
- Best Feature Film in English – Mitr, My Friend (2001).
- Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare – Red Building Where the Sun Sets (2011)
- As Director – Mitr, My Friend & Phir Milenge.
- Joju George – special jury mention for his performance in the film 'Joseph' at the National Film Awards in 2019.
- Biju Menon was selected as the Second Best Actor for 2 times in the Kerala State Film Awards 2010 (T. D. Dasan Std. VI B) & 1997 (Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu).
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