Kerala State Film Awards 2024

The 54th Kerala State Film Awards were unveiled on August 16, 2024, at 4 p.m. during a press conference at the secretariat chamber.

This year’s selection process proved to be particularly rigorous due to a record-breaking number of submissions — approximately 160 films, the highest ever received in the history of the Kerala State Film Awards. The films spanned various genres, from commercial to arthouse.

"Aadujeevitham," a poignant portrayal of human resilience amidst profound adversity, stood out by securing nine awards. It earned the top honors with Best Director for Blessy and Best Actor for Prithviraj Sukumaran. 

Additionally, the film won Best Popular Film, Best Adapted Screenplay for Blessy, Best Cinematography for K.S. Sunil, Special Jury Award (actor) for K.R. Gokul, Best Sound Mixing for Resul Pookutty and Sarath Mohan, Best Makeup Artist for Ranjith Ambady, and Best Processing Lab/Colourist for Vaishal Shiva Ganesh.

Jeo Baby’s "Kaathal The Core," known for its sensitive portrayal of homosexuality, received awards for Best Film and Best Story.

Urvashi and Beena R. Chandran shared the acting accolades. Urvashi was recognized for her subtle portrayal of a woman coping with the aftermath of her son’s death in "Ullozhukku," while Beena R. Chandran was honored for her role in "Thadavu," directed by Fazil Razak, where she navigates a series of unfortunate events.

No award was given for Best Children’s Film this year.

The complete list of winners for the 54th Kerala State Film Awards, relevant for Kerala PSC exams, is as follows:


List of Winners of 54th Kerala State Film Awards 2024:

  • Best Film – Kaathal The Core (Director: Jeo Baby).
  • Best Actor – Prithviraj Sukumaran (Aadujeevitham).
  • Best Actress – Urvashi (Ullozhukku) & Beena R. Chandran (Thadavu).
  • Best Director – Mahesh Narayanan (Ariyippu).
  • Best Debutant Director –  Fazil Razak (Thadavu).
  • Second Best Film – Iratta (Director: Rohit M.G. Krishnan).
  • Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Aadujeevitham (Director: Blessy).
  • Best Story – Adarsh Sukumaran (Kaathal The Core).
  • Best Screenplay (Original) – Rohith MG Krishnan (Iratta).
  • Best Screenplay (Adapted) – Blessy (Aadujeevitham).
  • Best Character Actor – Vijayaraghavan (Pookkaalam).
  • Best Character Actress – Sreeshma Chandran (Pombalai Orumai).
  • Best Child Actor –  Avyukth Menon (Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum).
  • Best Child Actress – Thennal Abhilash (Shesham Mikeil Fathima).
  • Best Cinematography – Sunil K.S. (Aadujeevitham).
  • Best Male Singer – Vidyadharan Master (Song: ‘Pathiranennorthoru Kanavil’  –  Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu).
  • Best Female Singer – Ann Amy (Song: 'Thinkal Poovil' – Pachuvum Albuthavilakkum).
  • Best Songs – Justin Varghese (Chaver).
  • Best Music Composer – Justin Varghese (Chaaver).
  • Best Lyrics – Harish Mohanan (Chenthaamara Poovil – Chaaver).
  • Best Music Director (Background Score) – Mathews Pulikkal (Kaathal: The Core).
  • Best Sound Design –  Jayadevan Chakkadath, Anil Radhakrishnan (Ullozhukku)
  • Best Sound Mixing – Resul Pookutty, Sharat Mohan (Aadujeevitham).
  • Best Sync Sound – Shameer Ahmed (O Baby).
  • Best Background Music – Matthews Pulikkal (Kaathal – The Core).
  • Best Dubbing Artist (Female) – Sumangala (Jananam 1947, Pranayam Thodarunnu).
  • Best Dubbing Artist (Male) –Roshan Mathew (Ullozhukku, Valatty).
  • Best Dance Choreographer – Jishnu (Sulekha Manzil).
  • Best Makeup Artist – Ranjith Ambady (Aadujeevitham).
  • Best Costume – Femina Jabbar (O Baby).
  • Best Editing – Sangeeth Prathap (Little Miss Rawther).
  • Best Art Director – Jyothish Sankar (Nna Thaan Case Kodu).
  • Best Processing Lab / Colorist – Vaishal, Shiva Ganesh (Aadujeevitham).
  • Best Production Design – Mohandas (2018).
  • Best VFX – Andrew d Cruz, Vishak babu (2018).
  • Best Literary Work – Mazhavil Kanniloode Malayala Cinema (Kishore Kumar).
  • Best Film Article – Desheeyathaye Azhichedukkunna Cinemakal (M.R. Rajesh).
  • Special Jury Mention – 
    • Actor – 
      • Sudhi Kozhikode (Kaathal), 
      • KR Gokul (Aadujeevitham), 
      • Krishnan (Jaivam).
    • Outstanding Brilliance in any aspect of cinematic art – Gaganachari.
    • Special Jury award for women/transgender people – Director Shalini Ushadevi (Ennennum).
    •  Book on Cinema – Kaamanakalude Samskarika Sandarbhangal (P. Premachandran).
    • Article of Cinema – Film Society Prasthanam Keralathil: Charithravum Rashtreeyavum (K.R. Anoop).

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