Kerala Film Critics Award 2024 Full Winners List: Tovino Thomas Is Best Actor; Here’s Who Won Best Actress

Kerala Film Critics Award 2024 Full Winners: Amid huge excitement, the winners of the 48th Kerala Film Critics Award have been announced. Apart from the prestigious Kerala State Film Awards, the Kerala Film Critics Award stands out as the only private film accolade in the state selected by a jury.

The winners are selected through a well-defined procedure that includes inviting film submissions and conducting special screenings for evaluation.

WHO WON WHAT AT THE KERALA FILM CRITICS AWARD 2024?

The 48th edition of the Kerala Film Critics Awards 2024 has honoured some of the finest talents in Malayalam cinema. Fasil Muhammed's Feminichi Fathima was honoured as the Best Film of the year. The critically acclaimed project was produced by Thamar KV, Sudheesh, and Fasil Muhammed and stood out for its compelling storytelling and impactful performances.

Marking a significant moment for women in cinema, filmmaker Indu Lekshmi was awarded Best Director for her bold and thought-provoking work in Appuram.
In the acting categories, Tovino Thomas took home the Best Actor award for his remarkable performances in ARM and Anweshippin Kandethum. Meanwhile, the Best Actress honour was jointly awarded to Nazriya Nazim for her nuanced portrayal in Sookshmadarshini and Rima Kallingal for her powerful performance in Theatre - The Myth of Reality.

The awards were officially announced by Dr. George Onakkur, jury chairman and president of the Kerala Film Critics Association. The jury panel also included Thekkinkad Joseph, Dr. Aravindan Vallachira, Dr. Jose K. Manuel, and A. Chandrasekhar-each bringing deep insight and experience to the selection process. The awards this year not only recognized outstanding talent but also embraced diversity and emerging voices in Malayalam cinema.

KERALA FILM CRITICS AWARD 2024 COMPLETE WINNERS LIST

Best Film - Feminichi Fathima

Best Actor - Tovino Thomas for ARM and Anweshippin Kandethum

Best Actress - Nazriya Nazim for Sookshmadarshini and Rima Kallingal for Theatre - The Myth of Reality

Best Director - Indu Lekshmi for Appuram

Chalachitra Ratnam lifetime achievement award - Vijayakrishnan

The Ruby Jubilee Award - Jagadeesh

Second Best Film - Sookshmadarshini (Directed by MC Jithin)

Director of Second Best Film - MC Jithin

Best Supporting Actor Male

Arjun Asokan (Anand Sreebala, Ennu Swantham Punyalan,Anpodu Kanmani)

Saiju Kurup (Bharatanatyam, The Third Murder, Sthanarthi Sreekuttan)

Best Supporting Actor Female

Chinnu Chandini for Vishesham

Shamla Hamza for Feminichi Fathima

Special Jury Award for excellence in Acting

Harilal (Karthavu Kriya Karmam, Prathimukham)

Jaffer Idukki (Orubettavan, Qalb, Mandakini, Chattuli, Am A, Kuttante Shinigani, Anandapuram Diaries)

Pramod Veliyanad (Kondal, Theatre The Myth of Reality)

Best Child Artiste Male - Master Angelo Christiano for Kalam Std V B

Best Child Artiste Female - Baby Melisa for Kalam Std V B

Best Screenplay - Don Palathara and Sherin Catherine for Family

Best Music Director - Rajesh Vijay for Mayamma

Best Playback Singer Male - Madhu Balakrishnan for Om Swasthi from Sukhino Bhavanthu

Best Playback Singer Female

Vaikkom Vijayalekshmi for Angu Vaanakkonil from ARM

Devananda Girish for Naattinidayana from Sukhno Bhavanthu

Best Lyricist

Vasu Areekkode for Ramuvinte Manaivikal

Vishal Johnson for Prathimukham

Best Cinematography - Deepak D Menon for Mondal

Best Film Editor - Krishanth for Santharsha Khatana

Best Sound - Resool Pookkutty, Lijo N James and Robin Kunjukutti for Vadakkan

Best Art Direction - Gokul Das for ARM

Best Popular Film Of The Year - Ajayante Randam Moshanam (ARM) by Jithin Lal

Best Children's Film

Kalam Std V B by Lijo Mithran Mathew

Sthanarthi Sreekkuttan by Vinesh Vishwanath

Best Film On Women Empowerment - Her by Lijin Jose

Best Debutant

Direction: Vishnu K Mohan (Iruniram)

Acting: Neha Nasnin (Qalb)

Special Jury Awards

Direction Shan Kecheri(Film Swachanda Mrithyu)

Acting Dr Manoj Govindan (Najas), Adarsh Sabu (Swasam), Sreekumar R Nair (Nayakan Prithwi), Satheesh Perambra (Puthiya Niram)

Script: Archana Vasudev (Her)

Best Film On National Integration - Najas by Sreejith Poyikkaavu

Best Environmental Film - Aadachayi by Dr. Binoy S Russel and he Life of Mangrove by N N Baiju

Best Film With Social Relavance - Prathimukham by Vishnu Vardhan, Jeevan by Vinod Narayanan, and Izha by Siraj Reza

Best Film With A Message - Mashippachayum Kallupencilum by M Venukumar and Swargam by Rejis Antony

Best Sanskrit Movie - Ekaki by Prasad Parappuram and Dharmayodha by Shruthi Simon

Heartiest congratulations to the winners!