Kerala State Awards: Mammootty bags Best Actor, Chidambaram gets best director for…, here’s the complete list of winners

The 55th Kerala State Film Awards recognized Malayalam cinema's finest works. "Manjummel Boys" won Best Film. Mammootty won Best Actor for "Bramayugam" and Shamla Hamza won Best Actress for "Feminichi Fathima".

The 55th Kerala State Film Awards ceremony was a grand celebration of Malayalam cinema’s finest works. Held on November 3, the event recognized and honored outstanding performances, direction, and technical achievements in the industry. The ceremony took place at Ramanilayam in Thrissur, with Minister for Culture and Films Saji Cherian announcing the winners.

Manjummel Boys dominate the Awards

The survival drama “Manjummel Boys” directed by Chidambaram S Poduval dominated the ceremony, winning nine awards, including Best Film and Best Director. The film’s gripping storyline and outstanding performances were widely praised by the audience and critics alike.

Mammootty and Shamla Hamza win big

Mammootty won the Best Actor award for his haunting portrayal in “Bramayugam”, marking his seventh Best Actor award and cementing his position as one of the most talented actors in Malayalam cinema. Shamla Hamza won the Best Actress award for her powerful performance in “Feminichi Fathima”.

Complete List of Awards and Winners

Best Film: Manjummel Boys
Best Director: Chidambaram S Poduval for Manjummel Boys
Best Actor: Mammootty for Bramayugam
Best Actress: Shamla Hamza for Feminichi Fathima
Best Popular Film: Premalu
Best Character Artist (Male):
Soubin Shahir for Manjummel Boys
Sidharth Bharathan for Bramayugam
Best Character Artist (Female): Lijomol Jose for Nadanna Sambhavam

Special Jury Award

Asif Ali for Kishkindha Kaandam
Tovino Thomas for ARM
Darshana Rajendran for Paradise
Jyothirmayi for Bougainvillea
Best Music Director: Sushin Shyam for Bougainvillea
Best Playback Singer (Male): KS Harisankar for Kiliye in ARM
Best Playback Singer (Female): Zeba Tommy for Aarorum in Am Ah
Best Cinematography: Shyju Khalid for Manjummel Boys
Best Production Design: Ajayan Chalissery for Manjummel Boys
Best Sound Design: Shijin Melvin Hutton and Abhishek Nair for Manjummel Boys
Best Sound Mixing: Fazal A Backer and Shijin Melvin Hutton for Manjummel Boys
Best Dubbing Artist (Male): Bhasi Vaikom for Barroz
Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Sayonara Philip for Barroz
Best Choreography: Sumesh Sunder and Jishnudas MV for Bougainvillea
Best Costume: Sameera Saneesh for Rekhachithram and Bougainvillea
Best Makeup Artist: Ronex Xavier for Bramayugam and Bougainvillea
Best VFX: Jithin Laal, Albert Thomas, Anuradha Mukherjee, and Salim Lahir for ARM
Best Book on Cinema: Pennpattu Thaaraal – Malayala Cinemapattukalile Pennaavishkaranangal by C.S. Meenakshi
Best Article on Cinema: Maayunna Nalukettukalum – Malayalam Cinemayum Maarunna Bhaavukathvngalum by Valsan Vathussery

Story Highlights

1. Manjummel Boys Dominates: The survival drama won nine awards, including Best Film and Best Director.
2. Mammootty’s Seventh Win: Mammootty won his seventh Best Actor award for his performance in “Bramayugam”.
3. Shamla Hamza’s Breakthrough: Shamla Hamza won the Best Actress award for her powerful performance in “Feminichi Fathima”.

The 55th Kerala State Film Awards celebrated the best of Malayalam cinema, recognizing outstanding performances, direction, and technical achievements.