Kerala State Film Awards 2023: Complete List Of Awards And Prize Money Revealed!

Kerala State Film Awards: The much-anticipated announcement of the Kerala State Film Awards, which was postponed due to the demise of former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, is set to take place today.

Culture Minister Saji Cherian will unveil the winners during a press conference scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Secretariat's PR Chamber.

Originally slated for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the award announcement was rescheduled as a mark of respect and mourning for the late Chief Minister.

As the clock ticks closer to the revelation of the 53rd Kerala State Film Awards recipients, let's take a look at the number of categories and the prize money allocated for each award.

List Of Awards And Prize Money:

J. C. Daniel Award (Lifetime Achievement Awards) for "Outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema."

Best Film: Cash award of Rs. 100,000/-, a replica, and a certificate to the producer.Cash award of Rs. 40,000/-, a replica, and a certificate to the director.

Second Best Film: Cash award of Rs. 60,000/-, a replica, and a certificate to the producer.Cash award of Rs. 30,000/-, a replica, and a certificate to the director.

Kerala State Film Award for Best Short Film

Best Director: Cash award of Rs. 50,000 and a replica

Best Actor: Cash award of Rs. 1 Lakh, a replica, and a certificate

Best Actress: Cash award of Rs. 1 Lakh, a replica, and a certificate

Best Character Actor: Cash award of Rs. 50,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Character Actress: Cash award of Rs. 50,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Second Best Actor: Cash award of Rs. 50,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Second Best Actress: Cash award of Rs. 50,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Comedian: (1969-72, 2008-2013; discontinued after 2013)

Best Child Artist: Cash award of Rs. 50,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Story: A cash award of Rs. 50,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Screenplay: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Cinematography: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Lyrics: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Music Director: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Background Music: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Singer: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Film Editor: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Art Director: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Sound Recordist: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Processing Lab: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Makeup Artist: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Costume Designer: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Dubbing Artist: Cash award of Rs. 7,500/-, a replica, and a certificate each.

Best Choreography: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value: To the producer and director

Best Children's Film: To the producer and director

Best Debut Director

Special Jury Award: Cash award of Rs. 30,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Special Mention: A replica and a certificate

Best Documentary: A cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate to the producer
Cash award of Rs. 9,000/-, a replica, and a certificate to the director.

Best Book on Cinema: Cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

Best Article on Cinema: Cash award of Rs. 8,000/-, a replica, and a certificate

The Kerala State Film Awards recognise outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema and honour the best talents in various filmmaking aspects. The awards have grown from 15 categories in 1969 to over 30 categories in recent times.

As filmmakers and actors eagerly await the results, all eyes are on the Best Actor category, where Mammootty, Kunchacko Boban, and Soubin Shahir were among the finalists. Reports suggest that among the actresses, the competition revolves around talented newcomers.

The winners were decided by the jury earlier, but to maintain confidentiality, the final decision was taken on Thursday night, just a day before the official announcement.

As the film industry eagerly anticipates the winners' list, the Kerala State Film Awards ceremony promises to celebrate remarkable achievements and exceptional performances that have left a mark on the industry in the past year.