Thiruvananthapuram:
Celluloid,
directed
by
Kamal
and
based
on
the
life
of
J
C
Daniel,
the
father
of
Malayalam
cinema,
has
been
adjudged
the
best
film
of
the
year
2012
by
Kerala
Film
Critics
Association.
Kamal
was
chosen
as
the
best
director.
While
Celluloid
was
declared
as
the
best
film,
Ozhimuri,
directed
by
Madhupal
was
adjudged
the
second
best
film
and
Lal
was
selected
as
the
best
actor
for
his
performance
in
the
film.
Shweta
Menon
received
acclaim
yet
again
as
she
was
chosen
as
the
best
actress
for
her
roles
in
Ozhimuri
and
Ithramathram.
Veteran
actor
Nedumudi
Venu
was
selected
for
the
'Chalachitra
Ratna'
award
for
his
all-round
contribution
to
Malayalam
cinema.
Music
director
Jerry
Amaldev,
actors
Poojapura
Ravi
and
Jayabharati
were
honoured
with
the
'Chalachitra
Pratibha'
awards.
Other
awardees:
Vineeth,
Mamta
Mohandas
(second
best
actors),
Vayalar
Saratchandra
Varma
(lyrics),
M
Jayachandran
(music
direction),
Sreeram
and
Vaikom
Vijayalakshmi
(playback
singing),
Azhagappan
(cinematography),
Arunkumar
Aravind
(editing),
Suresh
Kollam
(art
direction),
Dulquar
Salman,
Malavika
Menon
(debut
actors)
and
Jayan
Cherian
(debut
director).
Ayalum
Njanum
Thammil
by
Lal
Jose
was
chosen
the
best
popular
film.
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Celluloid.
Celluloid
Celluloid,
directed
by
Kamal
is
a
biopic
based
on
the
life
story
of
JC
Daniel,
the
pioneer
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Celluloid
Celluloid,
directed
by
Kamal
is
a
biopic
based
on
the
life
story
of
JC
Daniel,
the
pioneer
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Celluloid
Celluloid,
directed
by
Kamal
is
a
biopic
based
on
the
life
story
of
JC
Daniel,
the
pioneer
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Celluloid
Celluloid,
directed
by
Kamal
is
a
biopic
based
on
the
life
story
of
JC
Daniel,
the
pioneer
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Celluloid
Celluloid,
directed
by
Kamal
is
a
biopic
based
on
the
life
story
of
JC
Daniel,
the
pioneer
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Celluloid
Celluloid,
directed
by
Kamal
is
a
biopic
based
on
the
life
story
of
JC
Daniel,
the
pioneer
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Celluloid
Celluloid,
directed
by
Kamal
is
a
biopic
based
on
the
life
story
of
JC
Daniel,
the
pioneer
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Celluloid
Celluloid,
directed
by
Kamal
is
a
biopic
based
on
the
life
story
of
JC
Daniel,
the
pioneer
of
Malayalam
cinema.