THRISSUR: The 55th Kerala State Film Awards for 2024 were announced today, with the phenomenal box-office hit ‘Manjummel Boys’ emerging as the dominant winner, securing a total of 10 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Chidambaram), and Best Screenplay.
In a historic win, Malayalam superstar Mammootty was named Best Actor for his riveting performance as Kodumon Potti in the horror film ‘Bhramayugam.’ This marks the actor’s eighth time receiving the prestigious Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor. Shamla Hamsa took home the Best Actress award for her unforgettable portrayal of Fathima in ‘Feminichi Fathima.’
The awards were announced by Cultural Minister Saji Cheriyan at Ramanilayam in Thrissur. The final jury, led by veteran actor Prakash Raj, considered 38 films shortlisted after evaluation by the preliminary jury.
Major Award Highlights
- Best Film: Manjummel Boys
- Best Director: Chidambaram (Manjummel Boys)
- Best Actor: Mammootty (Bhramayugam) – Record 8th Win
- Best Actress: Shamla Hamsa (Feminichi Fathima)
- Best Popular Film: Premalu
- Best Screenplay: Chidambaram (Manjummel Boys)
- Best Character Actor: Soubin Shahir (Manjummel Boys) & Siddharth Bharathan (Bhramayugam)
- Best Character Actress: Lijomol (Nadantha Sambhavam)
Key Technical and Special Awards
- Special Jury Award (Film): Paradise (Directed by Prasanna Vithanage)
- Special Jury Mention (Acting): Jyothirmayi (Bougainvillea), Darshana Rajendran (Paradise), Tovino Thomas (ARM), and Asif Ali (Kishkintha Kandam).
- Best Cinematography: Shyju Khalid (Manjummel Boys)
- Best Music Director: Sushin Shyam
- Best Background Score: Christo Xavier (Bhramayugam)
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Harishankar (ARM)
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Seba Tomy (Um Um)
- Best Lyricist: Vedan (Viyarppu Thunniyitta Kuppayam – Manjummel Boys)
