Critics Choice Film Awards 2020 Malayalam Winners List: Mammootty, Parvathy Bag The Top Honours!

Best Movie: Kumbalangi Nights

Kumbalangi Nights, the multi-starrer that was directed by newcomer Madhu C Narayanan bagged the award for the Best Movie. The film, which featured Fahadh Faasil, Soubin Shahir, Shane Nigam, Sreenath Bhasi, Anna Ben, and so on in the lead roles, was one of the most-loved Malayalam films of 2019.

Best Actor: Mammootty (Unda)

Mammootty, the megastar of Malayalam cinema bagged the award for Best Actor, for his performance in the acclaimed movie Unda. The megastar had earned extremely positive reviews for his portrayal of S.I Manikandan, the physically weak, peace-loving senior police officer, in the movie.

Best Actress: Parvathy Thiruvothu (Uyare)

Parvathy Thiruvothu won the award for Best Actress for her performance in Uyare. The super-talented actress delivered one of the best performances of her career so far in the role Pallavi Raveendran, the acid attack survivor in the movie.

Best Director: Aashiq Abu (Virus)

Aashiq Abu, the talented filmmaker won the award for Best Director for the highly acclaimed movie Virus. The movie, which portrayed the Kerala state's fight against the highly contagious Nipah virus, had earned wide appreciations at both the National and International platforms.

Best Screenplay: Syam Pushkaran (Kumbalangi Nights)

Syam Pushkaran, one of the most celebrated writers of the contemporary Malayalam cinema, bagged the award for Best Screenplay. The writer won the award for the screenplay of Kumbalangi Nights, the Madhu C Narayanan-directed acclaimed movie.