State awards for Malayalam films of 2022
The 53rd Kerala State Film Awards, presented by the: Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, was announced by Saji Cherian, Minister of Cultural Affairs, Kerala on 21 July 2023.
Writing category※
Jury※
• K. C. Narayanan (chairman)
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• K. Rekha
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• M. A. Dileep
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• C. Ajoy
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Awards※
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and "statuette."
Special Mention※
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
Name of award
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Title
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Awardee(s)
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Book on Cinema
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No award
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No award
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Article on Cinema
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No award
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No award
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Film category※
Jury※
First jury
• Nemam Pushparaj (chairman)
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• V. J. James
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• K. M. Sheeba
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• Roy P. Thomas
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• C. Ajoy
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Awards※
All award recipients receive a cash prize, "certificate and statuette."
Name of award
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Title of film
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Awardee(s)
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Cash prize
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Best Film
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Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
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Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery
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₹200,000
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Producer: George Sebastian Mammootty
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₹200,000
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Second Best Film
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Adithattu
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Director: Jijo Antony
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₹150,000
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Producer: Godjo J.
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₹150,000
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Best Director
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Ariyippu
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Mahesh Narayanan
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₹200,000
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Best Actor
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Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
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Mammootty
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₹100,000
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Best Actress
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Rekha
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Vincy Aloshious
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₹100,000
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Best Character Actor
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Nna Thaan Case Kodu
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P. P. Kunhikrishnan
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₹50,000
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Best Character Actress
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Saudi Vellakka
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Devi Varma
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₹50,000
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Special Jury Award
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Nna Thaan Case Kodu
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Kunchacko Boban (awarded for acting)
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₹25,000
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Appan
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Alencier Ley Lopez (awarded for acting)
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₹25,000
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Best Child Artist
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Pallotty 90s Kids
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Davinchi Santhosh (Male category)
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₹50,000
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Vazhakku
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Thanmaya Sol A. (Female category)
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₹50,000
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Best Story
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Pada
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Kamal K. M.
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₹50,000
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Best Cinematography
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Ela Veezha Poonchira
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Manesh Madhavan
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₹25,000
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Vazhakku
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Chandru Selvaraj
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₹25,000
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Best Screenplay (Original)
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Nna Thaan Case Kodu
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Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval
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₹50,000
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Best Screenplay (Adaptation)
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Oru Thekkan Thallu Case
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Rajesh Kumar R.
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₹50,000
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Best Lyrics
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Viddikalude Mash ("Thiramalayanu Njan")
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Rafeeq Ahammed
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₹50,000
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Best Music Director (songs)
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Pathonpatham Noottandu ("Mazhilpeeli Ilakunnu" and "Karumban Inningu") Ayisha (All songs)
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M. Jayachandran
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₹50,000
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Best Music Director (score)
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Nna Thaan Case Kodu
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Dawn Vincent
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₹50,000
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Best Male Singer
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Pallotty 90s Kids ("Kanave Mizhiyil Unare")
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Kapil Kapilan
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₹50,000
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Best Female Singer
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Pathonpatham Noottandu ("Mayipeeli Ilakunnu Kanna")
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Mridula Warrier
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₹50,000
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Best Editor
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Thallumaala
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Nishadh Yusuf
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₹50,000
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Best Art Director
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Nna Thaan Case Kodu
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Jyothish Shankar
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₹50,000
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Best Sync Sound
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Ariyippu
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Vaishak P. V.
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₹50,000
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Best Sound Mixing
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Nna Thaan Case Kodu
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Vipin Nair
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₹50,000
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Best Sound Design
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Ela Veezha Poonchira
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Ajayan Adat
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₹50,000
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Best Processing Lab / Colourist
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Ela Veezha Poonchira
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After Studios / Robert Lang
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₹25,000
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Vazhakku
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iGene - DI and VFX / R. Rangarajan
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₹25,000
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Best Makeup Artist
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Bheeshma Parvam
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Ronnex Xavier
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₹50,000
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Best Costume Designer
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Saudi Vellakka
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Manjusha Radhakrishnan
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₹50,000
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Best Dubbing Artist
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Pathonpatham Noottandu (Character: Padaveedan Thampy)
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Shobi Thilakan (Male category)
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₹50,000
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Saudi Vellakka (Character: Ayisha Rawther)
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Pauly Valsan (Female category)
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₹50,000
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Best Choreography
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Thallumaala
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Shobi Paul Raj
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₹50,000
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Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
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Nna Thaan Case Kodu
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Director: Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval
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₹100,000
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Producer: Santhosh T. Kuruvilla
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₹100,000
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Best Debut Director
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Ela Veezha Poonchira
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Shahi Kabir
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₹100,000
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Best Children's Film
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Pallotty 90s Kids
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Director: Jithin Raj
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₹100,000
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Producer: Sajid Yahiya
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₹150,000
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Best Visual Effects
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Vazhakku
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Anish D. Sumesh Gopal
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₹50,000
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Special Mention※
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
Name of award
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Title of film
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Awardee(s)
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Awarded for
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Special Mention
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Ilavarambu
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Biswajith S.
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Direction
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Special Mention
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Vettapattikalum Ottakkarum
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Rarish G. Kurup
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Direction
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Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender※
All recipients receive a cash prize, certificate, and statuette.
Name of award
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Title of film
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Awardee(s)
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Awarded for
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Cash prize
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Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender
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B 32 Muthal 44 Vare
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Shruthi Sharanyam
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Direction
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₹50,000
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