Kerala State Film Award Winners 2025

The 55th Kerala State Film Awards results for films released in 2024 have been officially declared today on November 3, 2025, recognizing outstanding achievements in Malayalam cinema across various artistic and technical categories. 

The winners were announced by the Kerala Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs, Saji Cherian, following the meticulous evaluation of 128 submitted feature films by the jury.

This year's awards highlight strong performances and technical excellence across the board. The survival drama 'Manjummel Boys', directed by Chidambaram, secured the highly coveted Best Film award, leading with a total of nine wins.

Veteran star Mammootty earned his seventh Best Actor award (broke the record for most wins in the category; previous record was of Mohanlal & Urvashi who won 6 each) for his performance in Bramayugam, while Shamla Hamza was honored with the Best Actress award for her role in Feminichi Fathima.

The 7-member jury, led by the distinguished actor and director Prakash Raj, emphasized films that demonstrated technical mastery, compelling narratives, and strong social relevance. 

'Paradise'  the Indian-Sri Lankan co-production, directed by Sri Lankan director Prasanna Vithanage won the Best Story award. 

It was his first major collaboration involving Indian production houses and featuring a Malayali story/cast.

The results provide a comprehensive overview of the quality and diversity present in Malayalam cinema today.



Complete List of Winners of 55th Kerala State Film Awards 2024:


  • Best Film – Manjummel Boys (Director: Chidambaram).
  • Second Best Film – Feminichi Fathima (Director: Fasil Muhammed).
  • Best Director – Chidambaram (Manjummel Boys).
  • Best Actor – Mammootty (Bramayugam).
  • Best Actress – Shamla Hamza (Feminichi Fathima).
  • Best Male Singer – K.S. Harishankar (Kiliye..., ARM).
  • Best Female Singer – Seba Tomy (Aarorum Keridathoru Chillayil..., Am Aa).
  • Best Character Actor – Soubin Shahir (Manjummel Boys) & Siddharth Bharathan  (Bramayugam).
  • Best Character Actress – Lijomol Jose (Nadanna Sambhavam).
  • Best Story – Prasanna Vithanage (Paradise).
  • Best Debut Director – Fasil Muhammed (Feminichi Fathima).
  • Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Premalu (Director: Girish A.D.).
  • Best Screenplay (Original)  –  Chidambaram (Manjummel Boys).
  • Best Screenplay (Adapted)  –  Lajo Jose, Amal Neerad (Bougainvillea).
  • Best Editor – Sooraj E.S. (Kishkindha Kaandam).
  • Best Cinematography – Shyju Khalid (Manjummel Boys)
  • Best Composer – Sushin Shyam (Bougainvillea).
  • Best Background Music – Christo Xavier  (Bramayugam).
  • Best Lyrics – Vedan (Kuthanthram..., Manjummel Boys).
  • Best Art Direction –  Ajayan Chalissery (Manjummel Boys).
  • Best Sync Sound – Ajayan Adatt (Pani).
  • Best Sound Mixing –  Fazal A.Backer, Shijin Melvin Hutton (Manjummel Boys).
  • Best Sound Designing –  Shijin Melvin Hutton, Abhishek Nair (Manjummel Boys).
  • Best Dubbing Artist (Male) – Bhasi Vaikom, Rajesh O.V. (Barroz 3D - animation character Voodoo).
  • Best Dubbing Artiste (Female) – Sayanora Philip (Barroz 3D).
  • Best Choreography – Sumesh Sunder, Jishnudas M.V. (Bougainvillea).
  • Best Makeup – Ronex Xavier (Bougainvillea, Bramayugam).
  • Best Costume – Sameera Saneesh (Rekhachithram & Bougainvillea).
  • Best VFX – Jithin Lal, Albert Thomas, Anirudhda Mukherjee (ARM).
  • Best Processing Lab/Colourist – Srik Varier (Manjummel Boys, Bougainvillea).
  • Best Book on Cinema  – 'Penpaattu Thaarakal - Malayala Cinemapattukalile Pennaavishkaarangal' by C.S. Meenakshi.
  • Best Article on Cinema – Prasanna Vithanage (Paradise) 'Maayunna Nalukettukalum - Malayalam Cinemayum Maarunna Bhaavukathvangalum' by Valsan Vathussery.

Special Jury Awards


  • Special Jury Mention (Film) – Paradise (Director: Prasanna Vithanage).
  • Special Jury - Actor – Tovino Thomas (ARM) & Asif Ali (Kishkindha Kaandam).
  • Special Jury - Actress – Jyothirmayi (Bougainvillea) & Darshana Rajendran (Paradise).
  • Special Jury Award for Article of Cinema – 'Samayathinte Vistheernam' by Noufal Mariyam Blathoor.
  • Special award for women for any category – Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine as Light.


SideNotes:

  • Mammooty got Kerala State Best Actor Awards – 
    • 1984 – Adiyozhukkukal; 
    • 1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha, Mrigaya, Mahayanam; 
    • 1993 – Vidheyan, Ponthan Mada, Vatsalyam; 
    • 2004 – Kaazhcha; 
    • 2009 – Paleri Manikyam;
    • 2022 – Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam.
  • Mammooty won National Award in the Best Actor category for – 
    • 1989 – Mathilukal, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha;
    • 1993 – Ponthan Mada, Vidheyan;
    • 1998 – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.