Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay

The Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play winners:

| Indicates the Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

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Year  | Winner  | Film name  | Director

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1969  | K. T. Muhammed | Kadalpalam | K. S. Sethumadhavan
1970  | M.T. Vasudevan Nair | Olavum Theeravum | P. N. Menon
1971  | S. L. Puram Sadanandan | Oru Penninte Katha | K. S. Sethumadhavan
1972  | K. T. Muhammed | Achanum Bappayum | K. S. Sethumadhavan
1973  | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Nirmalyam | M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1974  | Thikkodiyan, G. Aravindan | Uttarayanam | G. Aravindan
1975  | Pamman, K. G. George | Swapnadanam | K. G. George
1976  | P. A. Backer | Manimuzhakkam | P. A. Backer
1977  | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Kodiyettam | Adoor Gopalakrishnan
1978  | Padmarajan | Rappadikalude Gatha | K. G. George
1979  | Padmarajan | Peruvazhiyambalam | Padmarajan
1980  | M.T. Vasudevan Nair | Oppol | K. S. Sethumadhavan
1981  | M.T. Vasudevan Nair | Valarthumrugangal, Thrishna | Hariharan, I. V. Sasi
1982  | K. G. George, S. L. Puram Sadanandan | Yavanika | K. G. George
1983  | K. G. George, Kallikkadu Ramachandran  | Aadaminte Vaariyellu | K. G. George
1984  | Padmarajan | Kanamarayathu | I. V. Sasi
1985  | K. G. George | Irakal | K. G. George
1986  | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Nakhakshathangal | Hariharan
1987  | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Amrutham Gamaya | Hariharan
1988  | Padmarajan | Aparan | Padmarajan
1989  | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | Hariharan
1990  | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Perumthachan | Ajayan
1991  | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Kadavu | M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1992  | Kaloor Dennis | Kudumbasametham | Jayaraj
1993  | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Vidheyan | Adoor Gopalakrishnan
1994  | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Parinayam | Hariharan
1995  | Sreenivasan | Mazhayethum Munpe | Kamal
1996  | T. A. Razzaq | Kanakkinavu | Sibi Malayil
1997  | Lohithadas | Bhoothakkannadi | Lohithadas
1998  | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Daya | Venu
1999  | B. Unnikrishnan, T. K. Rajeev Kumar | Jalamarmaram | T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2000  | M. P. Sukumaran Nair | Shayanam | M. P. Sukumaran Nair
2001  | Kamal | Meghamalhar | Kamal
2002  |

No award

2003  | Rajiv Vijayaraghavan, S. P. Ramesh, Anwar Ali  | Margam | Rajiv Vigayaraghavan
2004  | T. V. Chandran | Kathavasheshan | T. V. Chandran
2005  | Blessy | Thanmathra | Blessy
2006  | Major Ravi | Keerthi Chakra | Major Ravi
2007  | Sathyan Anthikkad | Vinodayathra | Sathyan Anthikkad
2008  | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Oru Pennum Randaanum | Adoor Gopalakrishnan
2009  | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Hariharan
2010  | Salim Ahamed | Adaminte Makan Abu | Salim Ahamed
2011  | Bobby-Sanjay | Traffic | Rajesh Pillai
2012  | Anjali Menon | Ustad Hotel | Anjali Menon
2013  | Bobby-Sanjay | Mumbai Police | Rosshan Andrrews
2014  | Anjali Menon | Bangalore Days | Anjali Menon
Ranjith | Njaan | Ranjith
2015  | Unni R., Martin Prakkat | Charlie | Martin Prakkat
Razi Muhammed | Velutha Rathrikal  | Razi Muhammed
2016  | Syam Pushkaran | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Dileesh Pothan
2017  | Sajeev Pazhoor | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Dileesh Pothan
S. Hareesh, Sanju Surendran | Aedan: Garden of Desire | Sanju Surendran
2018  | Zakariya Mohammed, Muhsin Parari | Sudani From Nigeria | Zakariya Mohammed
2019  | Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman  | Vasanthi | Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman
P. S. Rafeeque | Thottappan | Shanavas K Bavakutty
2020  | Jeo Baby | The Great Indian Kitchen | Jeo Baby
2021  | Krishand R.K  | Aavasavyuham | Krishand R.K
Syam Pushkaran | Joji | Dileesh Pothan
2022  | Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval
Rajesh Pinnadan  | Oru Thekkan Thallu Case | Sreejith N.
2023  | Rohit M. G. Krishnan  | Iratta | Rohit M. G. Krishhnan
Blessy | The Goat Life | Blessy

## References

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

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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 Design
* Best Sound Mixing
* Best Sync Sound

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

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