49th Kerala State Film Awards: The Complete List

Here is a look at who won what at the 49th Kerala State Film Awards.

The 48th Kerala State Awards has been announced, and the list of winners are a delightful mix. The awards were announced here on Wednesday by cultural affairs minister AK Balan.

Best Film – Kanthan: The Lover of Color

Best Actress – Nimisha Sajayan, Chola and Oru Kuprasidha Payyan

Best Director – Shyamaprasad, Oru Njayarazhcha

Best Character Actor – Joju George, Chola and Joseph

Best Character Actress – Savithra Sreedharan and Sarasa Balussery, Sudani from Nigeria

Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Sudani from Nigeria

Best Story – Joy Mathew, Uncle

Best Male Singer- Vijay Yesudas

Best Female Singer – Shreya Ghoshal

Best Music Director – Vishal Bharadwaj, Carbon

Best Lyrics – Hari Narayanan, Joseph and Theevandi

Best Cinematography – KU Mohanan, Carbon

Best Sound Mixing – Sinoy Jospeh, Carbon

Best Sound Design – Jayadevan C, Carbon

Best Dubbing Artist – Shammy Thilakan, Odiyan

Best screenplay – Zakariya and Muhsin Parari

Best editing – Arvind Manmathan

Best Art director – Vinesh Banglan

Best Costume designer- Sameera Saneesh

Best Makeup man – Ronex Xavier

Best Choreographer- C. Prasanna Sujith

Best debut Director – Zakariya

Best Children’s film – Angu Doore Oru Deshath

The jury for the 49th Kerala State Film Awards is chaired by screenwriter and director Kumar Shahani. Directors Sherry Govindan, George Kithu, cinematographer KG Jayan, film critic Vijayakrishnan, editor Biju Sukumaran, music director PJ Ignatius, actress Navya Nair and Mohandas are in the jury.