The 55th Kerala State Film Awards have been announced. Mammootty has been selected as the Best Actor, while Shamla Hamsa has won the Best Actress award. Minister Saji Cherian announced the awards in the presence of Jury Chairman Prakash Raj.
Mammootty received the Best Actor award for his performance in Bhramayugam, while Shamla Hamsa was recognized for her role in Feminichi Fathima.
The film Manjummal Boys was declared the Best Film, and Feminichi Fathima won the Second Best Film award. Premalu was chosen as the Most Popular Film.
Fasil Muhammed received the award for Best Debut Director for Feminichi Fathima, which explores the emotional and humorous transformation in Fathima’s life triggered by an old “bed.”
Chidambaram won the award for Best Director.
Special Jury Mentions were given to Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Jyothirmayi, and Darshana Rajendran.
Rapper Vedan won the award for Best Lyricist for the song Viyerppu Thunniyitta Kuppayam from Manjummal Boys.
At the Cannes Film Festival, India’s pride All We Imagine As Light received a Special Award in the Transgender Category.
Out of the 128 films submitted for the awards, 38 made it to the final round of selection.
