Kerala State Film Awards 2025 Highlights: Manjummel Boys, Mammootty And Shamla Hamza Win Big

Kerala State Film Awards: The 55th Kerala State Film Awards, recognizing the finest achievements in Malayalam cinema for the year 2024, were announced on Monday, November 3.

Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cheriyan declared the winners at 3:30 PM during a press meet held at the Kerala Sahitya Academy Hall in Thrissur. The event saw the presence of jury chairman Prakash Raj.

About the Jury

The jury for the 55th edition, chaired by Prakash Raj, comprises noted industry figures including Bhagyalakshmi, Gayathri Ashokan, Nithin Lukose, and Santhosh Echikkanam, with directors Ranjan Pramod and Jibu Jacob, who led two subcommittees during the preliminary round and also were part of the final evaluation team.

The preliminary juries comprised film critic M.C. Raja Narayanan, directors V.C. Abhilash and Rajesh K, poet-lyricist Vijayarajamallika, cinematographer Subal K.R., and writer-lyricist Dr. Shamshad Hussain.

For the section recognizing writings on cinema, Madhu Eravankara led the jury, joined by A. Chandrasekhar and Vineetha Vijayan, while C. Ajoy, Secretary of the Chalachitra Academy, served as the member secretary across panels.

55th Kerala State Film Awards Winners

Best Film: Manjummel Boys

Second Best Film: Feminichi Fathima

Best Director: Chidambaram (Manjummel Boys)

Best Debut Director: Fasil Razak (Feminichi Fathima)

Best Actor (Male): Mammootty (Bramayugam)

Best Actor (Female): Shamla Hamza (Feminichi Fathima)

Best Character Actor: Soubin Shahir (Manjummel Boys) and Siddarth Bharathan (Bramayugam)

Best Character Actress: Lijomol Jose (Nadanna Sambhavam)

Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value: Premalu

Best Screenplay (Original): Manjummel Boys by Chidambaram

Best Screenplay (Adapted): Bougainvillea by Lajo Jose and Amal Neerad

Best Cinematography: Shyju Khalid (Manjummel Boys)

Best Editor : Sooraj ES (Kishkindha Kaandam)

Best music director (songs): Sushin Shyam, Bougainvillea ("Sthuthi")

Best Music Director (score): Christo Xavier (Bramayugam)

Best Lyricist: Vedan, Manjummel Boys ("Viyyarppu Thunniyitta Kuppayam")

Best Male Playback Singer: K S Harishankar, A R M ("Kiliye")

Best Female Playback Singer: Zeba Tommy Am Ah ("Aarorum")

Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender: Payal Kapadia (All We Imagine As Light)

Special Jury Mention Direction: Prasanna Vithanage (Paradise)

Special Jury Mention- Acting: Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas, Jyothirmayi and Darshana Rajendran