Kerala State Awards 2025 Winners List
Manjummel Boys - Best Film
The Soubin Shahir starrer grabbed Best Film. Director Chidambaram S Poduva won Best Director and Best Original Screenplay too.
Mammooty - Best Actor for Bramayugam
Mammootty won Best Actor for his incredible performance. Also recognized for cinematography and background score, making it a multi-category Kerala State Award.
Feminichi Fathima - Best Second Film
Shamla Hamza earned the Best Actress award. Also awarded Best Second Film and Best Debut Director, making this title a well-rounded Kerala State Awards winner.
Bougainvillea - Best Adapted Screenplay
Acknowledged for Best Adapted Screenplay (Lajo Jose and Amal Neerad) and Best Music Director for Sushin Shyam.
Premalu - Best Film with Popular Appeal
A film that resonated broadly and earned recognition— another Kerala State Awards winner worth noting.
Lijomol Jose - Best Character Artist
Featuring actress Lijomol Jose, who took the Best Character Artist (Female) award for Nadanna Sambhavam.
ARM - Best Visual Effects (VFX)
Honored for Best Visual Effects (VFX) and Best Playback Singer (Male) with K.S. Harisankar.
Kishkindha Kaandam - Best Editor
Editor Sooraj E S won Best Editor for this film. A reminder that even lesser-heralded films can be Kerala State Awards winners in their craft category.
Paradise - Special Jury Mention
Headlined by Nani, the film received a Special Jury Mention (Film) and Best Story by Prasanna Vithanage.
All We Imagine As Light
Payal Kapadia`s movie won a Special Jury Award for Women/Transgender People at the Kerala State Film Awards.
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