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What a grand night for Malayalam cinema! The 55th Kerala State Film Awards celebrated the best of creativity, storytelling, and talent — and this year’s winners truly prove how rich Kerala’s film industry has become.
From Bramayugam’s haunting brilliance to Paradise’s heartfelt storytelling and Manjummel Boys sweeping multiple awards, the event was packed with emotion, pride, and cinematic magic.
This year’s lineup showcased not just big stars like Mammootty, but also fresh talents and powerful women-led stories that made their mark. It’s safe to say — Malayalam cinema is in its golden era again!
About Kerala State Film Award
The Kerala State Film Awards recognize films produced in Kerala. The awards were initiated in 1969 by the Kerala Government's Department of Cultural Affairs, and after 1998, the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy has presented them on behalf of this department.
On Monday, at a press conference in Thrissur, Kerala's Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs, Saji Cherian, revealed the winners of the 55th Kerala State Film Awards. The winners were selected by a jury of seven members led by seasoned actor Prakash Raj.
Reports indicate that 128 films from 2024 were submitted for evaluation, with 26 making it to the final selection round. Below is the list of 55th Kerala State Film Award Winners list.
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55th Kerala State Film Award Winners List |
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Film Name |
Actor's Name |
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Best Film |
Manjummel Boys |
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Second Best Film |
Feminichi Fathima |
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Best Popular Film |
Premalu |
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Best Director |
Manjummel Boys |
Chidambaram |
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Best Debut Director |
Feminichi Fathima |
Fasil Muhammed |
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Best Actor (Male) |
Bramayugam |
Mammootty |
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Best Actor (Female) |
Feminichi Fathima |
Shamla Hamza |
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Best Character Actor (Male) |
Bramayugam |
Siddharth Bharathan |
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Manjummel Boys |
Soubin Shahir |
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Best Character Actor (Female) |
Nadanna Sambhavam |
Lijomol Jose |
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Best Story |
Paradise |
Prasanna Vicharage (filmmaker) |
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Best Screenplay (Original) |
Manjummel Boys |
Chidambaram |
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Best Screenplay (Adapted) |
Bougainvillea |
Lajo Jose, Amal Neerad |
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Best Editing |
Kishkindha Kaandam |
Suresh ES |
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Best Cinematography |
Manjummel Boys |
Shyju Khalid |
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Best Art Direction |
Manjummel Boys |
Ajayan Chalissery |
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Best Music Director |
Manjummel Boys and Bougainvillea |
Sushin Shyam |
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Best Lyrics |
Kuthanthram, Manjummel Boys |
Vedan |
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Best Background Music |
Bramayugam |
Christo Xavier |
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Best Playback Singer (Male) |
Ajayante Randam Moshanam |
KS Harisankar |
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Best Playback Singer (Female) |
Aarorum', Am Ah |
Zeba Tommy |
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Best Makeup Artist |
Ronex Xavier |
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Best Costume Design |
Rekhachithram, Bougainvillea |
Sameera Saneesh |
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Best Choreography |
Bougainvillea |
Sumesh Sunder |
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Best Sound Design |
Manjummel Boys |
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Best Visual Effects |
Ajayante Randam Moshanam |
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Best Sound Design |
Manjummel Boys |
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Best Sound Mixing |
Manjummel Boys |
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Best Sync Sound |
Pani |
Ajayan Adat |
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Best Dubbing Artist (Female) |
Barroz |
Sayanora Philip |
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Best Dubbing Artist (Male) |
Barroz |
Bhasi Vaikkom |
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Special Jury Award |
Paradise |
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Special Jury Award for Women |
All We Imagine As Light |
Payal Kapadia |
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Special Mention (Actors) |
Darshana Rajendran |
Darshana Rajendran |
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Bougainvillea |
Jyothirmayi |
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Kishkindha Kaandam |
Asif Ali |
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Ajayante Randam Moshanam |
Tovino Thomas |
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The Kerala State Film Awards 2025 proved once again that great cinema isn’t just made in studios — it’s crafted with heart, passion, and purpose.
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