Best
Film
–
Maheshinte
Prathikaaram
Maheshinte
Prathikaaram,
directed
by
Dileesh
Pothen,
which
was
one
of
the
most
appreciated
and
loved
Malayalam
movies
of
2016,
was
selected
as
the
Best
Film
of
2016.
Aashiq
Abu,
the
producer
of
the
film,
received
the
award.
Best
Director
–
Dileesh
Pothan
(Maheshinte
Prathikaaram)
Here
is
another
man
who
has
been
one
of
the
most
talked
about
directors
of
2016.
The
brilliance
involved
in
the
crafting
of
Maheshinte
Prathikaaram
was
one
of
the
most
discussed
topics
of
the
forum,
in
2016.
Rightly,
the
director
went
on
to
win
the
award
for
the
Best
Director.
Best
Actress
–
Sai
Pallavi
&
Rajisha
Vijayan
It
was
a
tough
competition
for
the
award
for
the
Best
Actress.
Sai
Pallavi
was
selected
for
her
performance
in
Kali
whereas
the
latter
won
the
award
for
her
portrayal
of
Eli
in
Anuraga
Karikkin
Vellam.
Rajisha
Vijayan
did
attend
the
event
to
receive
the
honours.
Special
Honorary
Award
–
Indrans
Indrans,
is
one
such
actor
who
deserves
the
each
bit
of
credit
that
he
has
been
receiving,
of
late.
When
the
big
award
ceremonies
eluded
him,
the
Cinema
Paradiso
Club
made
it
a
point
to
honour
this
amazing
talent.
Indrans
did
impress
one
and
all
in
2016,
with
his
portrayal
of
characters
in
the
film
Pinneyum,
Munroe
Thuruth
etc.
Best
Supporting
Actress
-
Rohini
Veteran
actress
Rohini
had
a
wonderful
2016,
with
some
powerful
roles
coming
her
way.
Her
portrayal
of
roles
in
the
films
Action
Hero
Biju
and
Guppy,
did
win
her
grand
reviews.
Deservingly,
the
actress
was
adjudged
as
the
Best
Supporting
Actress
of
2016
by
Cinema
Paradiso
Club.
Best
Cinematographer
–
Shyju
Khalid
Another
big
award
came
the
way
of
Maheshinte
Prathikaaram,
in
the
form
of
the
award
for
the
Best
Cinematographer.
Shyju
Khalid,
who
did
set
some
brilliant
frames
capturing
the
beauty
of
Idukki,
won
the
big
award.
Best
Script-Writer
–
Syam
Pushkaran
Maheshinte
Prathikaaram,
had
a
very
simple
storyline,
but
it
was
the
brilliant
and
engaging
screenplay
that
laid
the
foundation
of
the
movie.
Syam
Pushkaran,
who
scripted
the
movie
was
adjudged
as
the
Best
Screenwriter
of
the
year
by
CPC
Awards.
Best
Music
Director
-
Bijibal
Bijibal
is
one
of
the
favourites
of
Malayalam
film
audiences.
In
fact,
he
never
disappoints
the
audiences
with
his
works.
His
brilliant
work
in
Maheshinte
Prathikaaram
earned
him
big
votes
for
the
award
of
the
Best
Music
Director.