'Manjummel Boys’ sweeps Kerala State Film Awards 2024; here is the complete list of winners

THRISSUR: The 55th Kerala State Film Awards were announced at a press conference held in Thrissur. Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian announced the winners. Veteran actor Mammootty bagged the Best Actor award for his outstanding performance as Kodumon Potty in Bramayugam. Shamla Hamza was named Best Actress for her powerful role in Feminichi Fathima.

Lijomol Jose won the award for Best Character Actress for Nadanna Sambhavam, while Soubin Shahir (Manjummel Boys) and Siddharth Bharathan (Bramayugam) shared the title of Best Character Actor. Actors Asif Ali (Kishkindha Kaandam), Tovino Thomas (ARM), Jyothirmayi (Bougainvillea), and Darshana Rajendran (Paradise) received Special Mentions from the jury for their commendable performances. The blockbuster Manjummel Boys, directed by Chidambaram, was adjudged the Best Film, winning a total of ten awards this year.

Full list of winners

• Special Jury Award (film): Paradise – Directed by Prasanna Vithanage
• Best Visual Effects: Jithindra Lal, Albert, Anita Mukherjee (A.R.M)
• Best Debut Director: Fasil Muhammed (Feminichi Fathima)
• Best Popular Film: Premalu
• Best Choreography: Sumesh Sundar (Bougainvillea)
• Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Sayanora Philip (Barroz)
• Best Dubbing Artist (Male): Fasi Vaikom (Barroz)
• Best Costume Design: Sameera Saneesh (Rekhachithram, Bougainvillea)
• Best Makeup Artist: Ronax Xavier (Bougainvillea, Bramayugam)
• Best Colorist: Shrik Warrier (Manjummel Boys, Bougainvillea)
• Best Sound Design: Shijin Melvin (Manjummel Boys)
• Best Sync Sound: Ajayan Adat (Pani)
• Best Art Director: Ajayan Challissery (Manjummel Boys)
• Best Editor: Suraj E.S. (Kishkindha Kaandam)
• Best Female Playback Singer: Zeba Tomy (Am Ah)
• Best Male Playback Singer: K.S. Harisankar (ARM)
• Best Background Score: Christo Xavier (Bramayugam)
• Best Music Director: Sushin Shyam
• Best Lyricist: Vedan for “Kuthanthram” (Manjummel Boys)
• Best Cinematography: Shyju Khalid (Manjummel Boys)
• Best Screenplay: Chidambaram (Manjummel Boys)
• Best Story Writer: Prasanna Vithanage (Paradise)
• Best Character Actress: Lijomol (Nadanna Sambhavam)
• Best Character Actor: Soubin Shahir (Manjummel Boys), Siddharth Bharathan (Bramayugam)
• Best Director: Chidambaram (Manjummel Boys)
• Second Best Film: Feminichi Fathima
• Best Film: Manjummel Boys
• Special Jury Mention (Acting): Jyothirmayi (Bougainvillea)
• Special Jury Mention (Acting): Darshana Rajendran (Paradise)
• Best Actor: Mammootty (Bramayugam)
• Best Actress: Shamla Hamza (Feminichi Fathima)
• Special Jury Mention: Tovino Thomas (ARM)
• Special Jury Mention: Asif Ali (Kishkindha Kaandam)