13 October Kerala State Film Awards 2020 Winners List: 'Vasanti' is Best Film, Suraj Venjaramoodu Announced Best Actor
Here is the list of winners of the 50th Kerala State Film Awards.
The jury for the latest edition of Kerala State Film Awards was headed by cinematographer Madhu Ambat.
The Kerala State Film Awards 2020 is likely to be announced on October 13. Director Madhu Ambattu will lead the jury. Other members on the jury panel are Salim Ahmed and Abrid Shine, cinematographer Vipin Mohan, editor L Bhoominathan, sound engineer S Radhakrishnan, playback singer Lathika, actress Jomol, writer Benyamin and Chalachithra Academy member secretary C Ajoy.
The Kerala government had announced the Kerala State film awards 2020 jury in March, however, the screening of the film has been delayed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The jury was divided into groups to analyze the movies.
The Kerala government had announced the Kerala State film awards 2020 jury in March, however, the screening of the film has been delayed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The jury was divided into groups to analyze the movies.
A total of 119 movies are in the run for the awards. Some of the noted movies which have made its way to the finals are Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (AD Gireesh), Kumbalangi Nights (Madhu C Narayanan), Jallikattu (Lijo Jose Pellissery), Thelivu (MA Nishad), Jalasamadhi (venu Naair), Gramavrikshathile Kuyil (KP Kumaran), Finals (PR Arun) among others.
According to the reports published by report movies that have reached finals will be watched collectively by the jury members.
These are the winners of Kerala State Film Awards 2020:
Best Film – Vasanthi
Second Best Film – Kenjira
Best Actor – Suraj Venjaramoodu, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 and Vikruthi
Best Actress – Kani Kusruti, Biriyani
Best Director – Lijo Jose Pellissery, Jallikattu
Best Character Actor – Fahad Faasil, Kumbalangi Nights
Best Character Actress – Swasika, Vasanthi
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Kumbalangi Nights
Best Children’s Film – Nani
Best Screenplay (Original) – Rahman Brothers, Vasanthi
Best Screenplay (Adapted): PS Rafeeque, Thottappan
Best Child Artist (Male) – Vasudev Sajeesh Mara, Sullu and Kallanottam
Best Child Artist (Female) – Catherine Viji, Nani
Best Debut Director – Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25
Best Music Director – Sushin Shyam, Kumbalangi Nights
Best Male Singer – Najim Arshad
Best Female Singer – Madhusree Narayanan
Best Editor – Kiran Das, Ishq
Best Cinematography – Prathap V Nair, Kenchira
Best Dubbing Artist – Male – Vineeth, Lucifer and Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
Special Jury award – Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
Special Jury mention – Anna Ben for Helen, Nivin Pauly for Moothon and Priyamvadha Krishna for Thottapan
