| 50th Kerala State Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Honouring achievements in Malayalam films |
| Date | 13 October 2020 |
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| First awarded | 1969 |
| Most awards | Kumbalangi Nights (4) |
| Website | http://www.keralafilm.com |
The 50th Kerala State Film Awards, presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy were announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs, A. K. Balan in Thiruvananthapuram on 13 October 2020. A total of 119 films competed for the awards.[1][2][3]
| • V. Rajakrishnan (chairman) | |
| • P. G. Sadanandan | • T. Anithakumary |
| • C. Ajoy (member and secretary) | |
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.[3]
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Book on Cinema | Cinema Sandarbhangal: Cinema Shaalayum Keraleeya Pothumandalavum | P. K. Rajasekharan | ₹30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema |
|
Bipin Chandran | ₹20,000 |
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.[3]
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Type of work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mention | Cinema: Mukhavum Mukhammoodiyum | Rajesh M. R. | Book |
| Jellikkettinte Charithra Paadangal | Sebastian Joseph Sudhi C. J. |
Article |
| • Madhu Ambat (chairman) | |
| • Salim Ahamed | • Abrid Shine |
| • Vipin Mohan | • L. Bhoominathan |
| • S. Radhakrishnan | • Lathika |
| • Jomol | • Benyamin |
| • C. Ajoy (member and secretary) | |
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.[3]
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Vasanthi | Directors: Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman | ₹100,000 each |
| Producer: Siju Wilson | ₹200,000 | ||
| Second Best Film | Kenjira | Director: Manoj Kana | ₹150,000 |
| Producer: Manoj Kana | ₹150,000 | ||
| Best Director | Jallikattu | Lijo Jose Pellissery | ₹200,000 |
| Best Actor | Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 Vikruthi |
Suraj Venjaramoodu | ₹100,000 |
| Best Actress | Biriyaani | Kani Kusruti | ₹100,000 |
| Best Character Actor | Kumbalangi Nights | Fahadh Faasil | ₹50,000 |
| Best Character Actress | Vasanthi | Swasika | ₹50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Sullu Kallanottam |
Vasudev Sajeesh Marar (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Nani | Catherine (Female category) | ₹50,000 | |
| Best Story | Vari: The Sentence | Shahul Aliyar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Idam Kenjira |
Pratap P. Nair | ₹50,000 |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | Vasanthi | Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Screenplay (Adaptation) | Thottappan | P. S. Rafeeque | ₹50,000 |
| Best Lyrics | Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo ("Pularippoo Pole Chirichu") | Sujesh Hari | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (song) | Kumbalangi Nights (All songs) | Sushin Shyam | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (score) | Vrithakrithiyilulla Chathuram | Ajmal Hasbulla | ₹50,000 |
| Best Male Singer | Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha ("Aathmaavile Vaanangalil") | Najim Arshad | ₹50,000 |
| Best Female Singer | Kolaambi ("Parayatharike Vanna Pranayame") | Madhushree Narayan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Editor | Ishq | Kiran Das | ₹50,000 |
| Best Art Director | Kumbalangi Nights Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 |
Jyothish Shankar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sync Sound | Nani | Harikumar Madhavan Nair | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Mixing | Jallikattu | Kannan Ganapathi | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Design | Unda Ishq |
Sreesankar Gopinath, Vishnu Govind | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Processing Lab/Colourist | Idam | Rang Rays Media Works / Liju Prabhakar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Makeup Artist | Helen | Ranjith Ambady | ₹50,000 |
| Best Costume Designer | Kenjira | Ashokan Alappuzha | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Lucifer (Character: Bobby) Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham (Character: Ananthan) |
Vineeth (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Kamala (Character: Kamala) | Shruti Ramachandran (Female category) | ₹50,000 | |
| Best Choreography | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Brinda, Prasanna Sujit | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Kumbalangi Nights | Producers: Fahadh Faasil, Nazriya Nazim, Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran | ₹25,000 each |
| Director: Madhu C. Narayanan | ₹100,000 | ||
| Best Debut Director | Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 | Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval | ₹100,000 |
| Best Children's Film | Nani | Producer: Shaji Mathew | ₹300,000 |
| Director: Samvid Anand | ₹100,000 | ||
| Special Jury Award | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Sidharth Priyadarshan (awarded for Visual Effects) | ₹50,000 |
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.[3]
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mention | Shyamaragam | V. Dakshinamoorthy | Music Direction |
| Moothon | Nivin Pauly | Acting | |
| Helen | Anna Ben | Acting | |
| Thottappan | Priyamvada Krishnan | Acting |