Kerala State Film Awards 2024: Prithviraj Sukumaran Wins Best Actor For Aadujeevitham, The Goat Life; Mammootty’s Kaathal Bags Big

Kerala State Film Awards 2024: The 54th Kerala State Film Awards were announced on August 16, with notable winners and recognitions. Prithviraj Sukumaran earned the Best Actor award for his performance in Aadujeevitham, while the Best Actress accolade was shared by Urvashi and Beena R Chandran. Kaathal – The Core, featuring Mammootty, was named Best Picture. The Best Director award went to Blessy for Aadujeevitham. The jury, led by veteran director Sudhir Mishra, also included director Priyanandanan, cinematographer Alagappan, director Lijo Jose Pellissery, and writer NS Madhavan. The selection process saw an initial list of 160 films, which was narrowed down to fewer than fifty in the final phase.

The Best Actress honour was jointly awarded to Urvashi for her performance in Christo Tomy’s Ullozhukku and Beena R Chandran for her role in Thadavu. Complete list:

Best Actor (Male)
– Prithviraj Sukumaran (Aadujeevitham)

Best Actor (Female)
– Urvashi (Ullozhukku)
– Beena R Chandran (Thadavu)

Best Director
– Blessy (Aadujeevitham)

Best Film
– Kaathal – The Core (Mammootty)

Best Popular Movie
– Aadujeevitham

Best Music Director
– Justin Varghese (Chaaver)

Best Supporting Actor
– Vijayaraghavan (Pookkalam)

The Kerala State Film Awards also recognized several Special Jury Award winners. Krishnan received the Special Jury Award for Acting for his role in Jaivam, while KR Gokul was honored for his performance in Aadujeevitham. Sudhi Kozhikode was similarly acknowledged for his acting in Kaathal: The Core. The Special Jury Award for Film went to Gaganachari, and Shalini Usha Devi was awarded the Special Jury Award for Women for her work in Ennennum. Additionally, the Special Jury Award for Visual Effects was given to the film 2018.

Best Debutant Director
– Fazil Rasak (Thadavu)

Best Dubbing Artist (Male)
– Roshan Mathew (Ullozhukku, Vaalatti)

Best Dubbing Artist (Female)
– Sumangala (Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu)

Best Makeup Artist
– Ranjith Ambadi (Aadujeevitham)

Best Sound Mixing
– Resul Pookutty, Sharath Mohan (Aadujeevitham)

Best Art Direction
– Mohandas (2018)

Best Editing
– Sangeeth Pramod (Little Miss Rawther)

Best Playback Singer (Female)
– Ann Amy (Thinkalpoovil – Paachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum)

Best Playback Singer (Male)
– Vidyadharan Master (Pathiranennu – Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu)

Best Music Direction (Background Score)
– Mathews Pulikkan (Kaathal: The Core)

Best Music Direction (Song)
– Justin Varghese (Chenthamara – Chaaver)

Best Lyricist
– Hareesh Mohanan (Chenthamara – Chaaver)

Best Screenplay (Adaptation)
– Blessy (Aadujeevitham)

Best Screenplay (Original)
– Rohit MG Krishnan

Best Cinematographer
– Sunil KS (Aadujeevitham)

Best Story
– Aadarsh Sukumaran (Kaathal: The Core)

Best Child Artist (Female)
– Thennal Abhilash (Shesham Mikeil Fathima)

Best Child Artist (Male)
– Avyukth Menon (Paachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum)