Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presented the Kerala State Film Award 2023 at Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. The 54th Kerala State Film Awards were announced on August 16, 2024, and who are the Malayalam industry in attendance at the presentation ceremony. Prithviraj Sukumaran won the best actor for ‘Manjivitha’, while veteran actors Urvashi and Benna R. Chandran shared the Best Actress award.

While Mammuti’s ‘Kathhal – The Core’ won the best film, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Manjivitha’ received nine honors. For the award ceremony, Prithviraj was seen in a crisp white kurta and dhoti honoring his tradition.

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Production House, Mammooty Company shared the moment when the ‘Kathl -the Core’ team received the best film honor:

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Apart from him, director Ashirwad, Sound designer Rezul Pookutty, director Jio Baby, actor Jujo George, Roshan Matthew and Sangeet Pratap were honored for his work.

Apart from others, many films including ‘Thadavu’, ‘O Baby’, ‘Chaver’ and ‘2018’ won the top honors given by the state government. About 160 Malayalam films were in controversy.

Veteran director Shaji N Karun was awarded the prestigious Jesse Daniel Award for his contribution to Malayalam cinema. He received 5 lakh rupees, a statue and a certificate of honor.

At the presentation ceremony, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addressed the increasing threat to freedom of expression in the field of art. He also encouraged Malayalam artists to continue good work.

Minister V Sivonkutty, KN Balgopal, K Rajan, Mayor Arya Rajendran, District Panchayat President D. Suresh Kumar, Director of Cultural Department Dr. Iyer of Divya, Jury Sudhir Mishra, President of Film Award, Jury, President of Writing Department, Dr. Janaki Sainharan presented the event.

Here is a complete list of winners:

best Actor: Prithviraj Sukumaran (Adujivitha)

best Actress: Urvashi (Ulozuku) and Bina R Chandran (Thadavu)

Best movie: Kathl: Core

Best Director: Blessing (aadujeevitham)

Best Second Film: Irata

Best Supporting Actor: Vijayaraghavan (Pukkalam)

Special Jury Award (Acting): Krishnan (Jivam)

Special Jury Award (Acting): KR Gokul (Aadujeevitham)

Special Jury Award (Acting): Sudi Kozhikode (Kathl: The Core)

Special Jury Award (Film): Gaganachari

Special Jury Award (Women): Shalini Usha Devi (Annenam)

Special Jury Award (Visual Impact): 2018

Best Debutant Director: Fazil Rasak (Thadvu)

Best Film Providing Full Entertainment: Aadujeevitham

Best Dubbing Artist (Male): Roshan Matthew (Ulozuku, Valatti)

Best Dubbing Artist (Women): Sumangala (Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thadarunanu)

Best dress designer: Femina Jabbar (O Baby)

Best Makeup Artist: Ranjith Ambadi (Manjeevithi)

Best Processing Lab/Rangman: Aadujeevitham

Best Sound Design: Jayadevan Chakkadath and Anil Radhakrishnan (Ulozuku)

Best sound mix: Resul Pukutty, Sharath Mohan (Adujivitha)

Best Sink Sound: Shemer Ahmed (O Baby)

Best Art Directing: Mohandas (2018)

Best Editing: Santheeth Prathap (Little Miss Ruthar)

Best Playback Singer (Women): Ann Amy (Thinkalpovil – Pachuvam Ethabhuthilakkam)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Vidyadharan Master (Pathiranu – Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thadarunanu)

Best Music Disha (Background Score): Matthew Pulikan (Kathl: The Core)

Best Music Disha (song): Justin Varghese (Chentamara – Charge)

Best lyricist: Harish Mohanan (Chentamara – Chawar)

Best Screenplay (Adaptation): Blessing (aadujeevitham)

Best screenplay (original): Rohit MG Krishnan

Best Cinematographer: Sunil KS (Manjeevithi)

Best Story: Honor Sukumaran (Kathl: The Core)

Best Child Artist (Women): Thenal Abhilash (Shashham Mikil Fattheima)

Best Child Artist (Male): Avyukth Menon (Paachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum)