Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

Indian film award

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

Awarded for| Best film in Malayalam cinema
Sponsored by| Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
Reward(s)| ₹400,000 (US$4,700)
First award| 1969
Final award| 2023
Most recent winner| Kaathal - The Core
Highlights
First winner| Kumara Sambhavam (1969)
Website| keralafilm.com

The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film is an award presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to the best film in Malayalam cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy under the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala.[1]

## Winners

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Year | Film | Director | Producer

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1969  | Kumara Sambhavam | P. Subramaniam | P. Subramaniam  |
1970  | Olavum Theeravum | P. N. Menon | P. A. Backer |
1971  | Sarasayya | Thoppil Bhasi | P. V. Sathyan  |
1972  | Panitheeratha Veedu | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Chithrakalakendram  |
1973  | Nirmalyam | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | M. T. Vasudevan Nair  |
1974  | Uttarayanam | G. Aravindan | Pattathuvila Karunakaran  |
1975  | Swapnadanam | K. G. George | T. Mohammed Bappu  |
1976  | Manimuzhakkam | P. A. Backer | Cartoonist Thomas  |
1977  | Kodiyettam | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Kulathoor Bhaskaran Nair  |
1978  | Ashwathama | K. R. Mohanan | P. T. Kunju Muhammed |
Bandhanam | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | V. B. K. Menon  |
1979  | Esthappan | G. Aravindan | K. Ravindranathan Nair |
1980  | Oppol | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Ms. Rosamma George  |
1981  | Elippathayam | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | K. Ravindranathan Nair  |
1982  | Marmaram | Bharathan | N. N. Films  |
Yavanika | K. G. George | Henry |
1983  | Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku | Fazil | M. C. Punnus  |
1984  | Mukhamukham | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | K. Ravindranathan Nair  |
1985  | Chidambaram | G. Aravindan | G. Aravindan  |
1986  | Oridathu | G. Aravindan | G. Aravindan  |
1987  | Purushartham | K. R. Mohanan | P. T. Kunju Muhammed |
1988  | Ore Thooval Pakshikal | Chintha Ravi | Chintha Ravi  |
1989  | Vadakkunokkiyantram | Sreenivasan | Tophi Kannaara, T. C. Moni  |
1990  | Vasthuhara | G. Aravindan | T. Ravindranath  |
1991  | Kadavu | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | M. T. Vasudevan Nair  |
1992  | Daivathinte Vikrithikal | Lenin Rajendran | Lenin Rajendran  |
1993  | Vidheyan | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | K. Ravindranathan Nair  |
1994  | Parinayam | Hariharan | G. P. Vijayakumar  |
1995  | Kazhakam | M. P. Sukumaran Nair | M. P. Sukumaran Nair  |
1996  | No award  | [2]
1997  | Bhoothakkannadi | Lohithadas | N. Krishnakumar  |
1998  | Agnisakshi | Shyama Prasad | V. V. Babu  |
1999  | Karunam | Jayaraj | Jayaraj  |
2000  | Sayahnam | R. Sarath | M. S. Nazeer  |
2001  | Sesham | T. K. Rajeev Kumar | Latha Kurian Rajeev, K. Madhavan  |
2002  | Bhavam | Sathish Menon  | Sathish Menon  |
2003  | Margam | Rajeev Vijayaraghavan  | Rajeev Vijayaraghavan  |
2004  | Akale | Shyamaprasad | Tom George  |
2005  | Thanmathra | Blessy | Raju Mathew |
2006  | Drishtantham | M. P. Sukumaran Nair  | M. P. Sukumaran Nair  |
2007  | Atayalangal | M. G. Sasi  | Aravind Venugopal  |
2008  | Oru Pennum Randaanum | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Benzy Martin  |
2009  | Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha | Ranjith | A. V. Anoop, Maha Subair |
2010  | Adaminte Makan Abu | Salim Ahamed | Salim Ahamed, Ashraf Bedi  |
2011  | Indian Rupee | Ranjith | Santhosh Sivan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shaji Nadeshan  |
2012  | Celluloid | Kamal | Kamal, Ubaid  |
2013  | CR No: 89 | Sudevan | Pace Productions  |
2014  | Ottaal | Jayaraj  | K Mohanan, Vinod Vijayan  |
2015  | Ozhivudivasathe Kali | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan | Niv Art Movies  |
2016  | Manhole | Vidhu Vincent | MP Vincent  |
2017  | Ottamuri Velicham | Rahul Riji Nair | Rahul Riji Nair |
2018  | Kanthan - The Lover of Colour | Shareef Easa  | Shareef Eesa  |
2019 | Vasanthi | Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman  | Siju Wilson |
2020 | The Great Indian Kitchen | Jeo Baby | Dijo Augustine, Jomon Jacob, Vishnu Rajan, Sajin S Raj  | [3]
2021 | Aavasavyuham | Krishand R. K. | Krishand R. K.
2022 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Mammootty Kampany | [4]
2023  | Kaathal – The Core | Jeo Baby | Mammootty | [5]

## See also

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* Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film

## References

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1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2014.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. ^ "No 'best film' in State awards". The Hindu. 21 March 1997. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
3. ^ "ഗ്രേറ്റ് ഇന്ത്യന്‍ കിച്ചണ്‍ മികച്ച ചിത്രം, നടന്‍ ജയസൂര്യ,നടി അന്ന ബെന്‍". Mathrubhumi News. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.[permanent dead link]
4. ^ Praveen, S.R (27 May 2022). "Experimental cinema wins big at 52nd Kerala State Film Awards". The Hindu.
5. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2024: Prithviraj wins Best Actor, 'Kaathal' takes Best Film | LIVE". OnManorama.com.

## External links

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* Official website
* PRD, Govt. of Kerala: Awardees List
* Manorama News

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Kerala State Film Awards

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

Ceremonies|

* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

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