The Kerala State Film Awards, which honours great artists and movies of the state, was announced today by Minister of state for cinema AK Balan at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram.
While everyone’s favourite Vinayakan bagged the best actor award for his performance in Rajeev Ravi's movie “Kammatipaadam”, Rajisha Vijayan has won the best actress award for her debut movie “Anuraga Karikkin Vellam”.
It has to be noted that both the actors were selected as the best actors by Cinema Paradiso Club recently.
Dr Biju's Kaadu Pookunna Neram and Johnpaul George's Guppy have won as many as five awards, while Vinod Mankara's Kamboji has bagged four awards.
Have a look at the complete list of winners
Best movie: Manhole
Best Second Movie: Ottayal Patha
Best Popular Movie: Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Best Actor: Vinayakan
Best Actress: Rajisha Vijayan
Best Director: Vidhu Vincent
Best Character: Actor: Mani Kandan
Best Character Actress: Kanchana PK
Best Debut Director: Shanavaz Bhavukutty
Best Story: Salim Kumar
Best Screenplay (Original): Shyam Pushkaran
Best Children's Movie: Kolumuttayi
Best Child Artist (Male): Chetan Jaylal
Best Cinematography: MJ Radhakrishnan
Best Music Director: M Jayachandran
Best Singer (Male): Suraj
Best Singer (Female): KS Chithra
Best Background Score: Vishnu Vijay
Best Lyrics: ONV Kurup
Special Jury Award (actor): K Kaladharan
Special Jury Award (camera): Gireesh Gangadharan
