49th Kerala State Film Awards

Awarded for| Honouring achievements in Malayalam films
Date| 27 July 2019 (2019-07-27)
Location| Thiruvananthapuram
Country| India
Presented by| Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
First award| 1969
Most wins| Carbon (6)
Website| http://www.keralafilm.com
| ← 2018 (48th) · | Kerala State Film Awards | · 2020 (50th) →

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The 49th 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 27 February 2019.[1][2]

## Writing category

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### Jury

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• P. K. Pokker (chairman)

• M. Saritha Varma  |  • Jinesh Kumar Eramom
• Mahesh Panju (member and secretary)

### Awards

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All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.[1]

Name of award  | Title of work  | Awardee(s)  | Cash prize

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Best Book on Cinema | Malayalacinema Pinnitta Vazhikal | M. Jayaraj  | ₹30,000
Best Article on Cinema | Vellithirayile 'Avarum' 'Nammalum' Thammilenthu ? | Blais Johny  | ₹20,000

### Special Jury Mention

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All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.[1]

Name of award  | Title of work  | Awardee(s)  | Type of work

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Special Mention  | Kanyakayude Dhurnadappukal | N. V. Muhammad Rafi  | Book
Malayala Cinemayum Novelum | Sunil C. E.  | Article
Maranavum Marananantharavum Jeevanukalodu Parayunnathu | Rajesh K. Erumeli  | Article

## Film category

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### Jury

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• Kumar Shahani (chairman)

• K. G. Jayan  |  • P. J. Ignatius
• Sherry Govindan  |  • Vijayakrishnan
• Biju Sukumaran  |  • Mohandas V. P.
• George Kithu  |  • Navya Nair
• Mahesh Panju (member and secretary)

### Awards

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All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.[1]

Name of award  | Title of film  | Awardee(s)  | Cash prize

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Best Film | Kanthan - The Lover of Colour | Director: Shareef C.  | ₹200,000
Producer: Shareef C.  | ₹200,000
Second Best Film | Oru Njayarazhcha | Director: Shyamaprasad | ₹150,000
Producer: Sarathchandran Nair  | ₹150,000
Best Director | Oru Njayarazhcha | Shyamaprasad | ₹200,000
Best Actor | Captain
Njan Marykutty | Jayasurya | ₹50,000
Sudani from Nigeria | Soubin Shahir | ₹50,000
Best Actress | Chola
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | Nimisha Sajayan | ₹100,000
Best Character Actor | Chola
Joseph | Joju George | ₹50,000
Best Character Actress | Sudani from Nigeria | Savithri Sreedharan | ₹25,000
Sarasa Balusserry | ₹25,000
Best Child Artist | Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam | Rithun (Male category)  | ₹50,000
Panth | Abani Adhi (Female category)  | ₹50,000
Best Story | Uncle | Joy Mathew | ₹50,000
Best Cinematography | Carbon | K. U. Mohanan | ₹50,000
Best Screenplay | Sudani from Nigeria | Zakariya Mohammed  | ₹25,000
Muhsin Parari | ₹25,000
Best Lyrics | Theevandi ("Jeevamshamai")
Joseph ("Kannethadooram")  | B. K. Harinarayanan  | ₹50,000
Best Music Director (song) | Carbon (All songs)  | Vishal Bhardwaj | ₹50,000
Best Music Director (score) | Aami | Bijibal | ₹50,000
Best Male Singer | Joseph ("Poomuthole")  | Vijay Yesudas | ₹50,000
Best Female Singer | Aami ("Neermathalam")  | Shreya Ghoshal | ₹50,000
Best Editor | Oru Njayarazhcha | Aravind Manmadhan  | ₹50,000
Best Art Director | Kammara Sambhavam | Vineesh Banglan  | ₹50,000
Best Sync Sound  | Carbon | Anil Radhakrishnan  | ₹50,000
Best Sound Mixing  | Carbon | Sinoy Joseph | ₹50,000
Best Sound Design  | Carbon | Jayadevan C.  | ₹50,000
Best Processing Lab/Colourist  | Carbon | Prime Focus, Mumbai | ₹50,000
Best Makeup Artist | Njan Marykutty | Ronex Xavier  | ₹50,000
Best Costume Designer | Kammara Sambhavam | Sameera Saneesh | ₹50,000
Best Dubbing Artist | Odiyan (Character: Ravunni)  | Shammi Thilakan (Male category)  | ₹50,000
Lilli (Character: Lilli)  | Sneha M. (Female category)  | ₹50,000
Best Choreography | Aravindante Athidhikal | C. Prasanna Sujit  | ₹50,000
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Sudani from Nigeria | Producer: Sameer Thahir, Shyju Khalid | ₹50,000 each
Director: Zakariya Mohammed  | ₹100,000
Best Debut Director | Sudani from Nigeria | Zakariya Mohammed  | ₹100,000
Best Children's Film | Angu Doore Oru Deshathu | Producer: Baby Mathew  | ₹300,000
Director: Joshy Mathew | ₹100,000
Special Jury Award | Pani
And the Oscar Goes To | Madhu Ambat (awarded for cinematography)  | ₹50,000

### Special Jury Mention

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All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.[1]

Name of award  | Title of film  | Awardee(s)  | Awarded for

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Special Mention | Pani | Santhosh Mandoor  | Direction
Chola | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan | Direction
Chola | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan | Sound Design
Roudram 2018 | K. P. A. C. Leela  | Acting

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e Keralafilm.com (27 February 2019). "Kerala State Film Awards 2018 declaration" (PDF) (in Malayalam). Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
2. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2019 Winners". Malayala Manorama. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.

## External links

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Categories|

| Acting and dubbing|

* Best Actor
* Best Character Actor
* Best Actress
* Best Character Actress
* Best Child Artist
* Best Dubbing Artist

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Art, camera and editing|

* Best Cinematography
* Best Editor
* Best Art Director

Film|

* Best Film
* Second Best Film
* Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
* Best Children's Film

Literature|

* Best Book on Cinema
* Best Article on Cinema

Music and sound|

* Best Lyrics
* Best Music Director – Songs
* Best Singer
* Best Music Director – Score
* Best Sound (Sync, Design, Mix)

Story and direction|

* Best Director
* Best Story
* Best Screenplay
* Best Debut Director

Special awards|

* Special Jury Award
* Special Mention

Other major awards|

* Best Costume Designer
* Best Makeup Artist
* Best Processing Lab or Colourist
* Best Choreography
* Best Visual Effects

Retired awards|

* Third Best Film
* Best Short Film
* Best Documentary
* Best Comedian
* Second Best Actor
* Second Best Actress
* Best Sound Recordist

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