| 53rd Kerala State Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best works in Malayalam cinema in a select year |
| Date | 21 July 2023 |
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| First awarded | 1969 |
| Most awards | Nna Thaan Case Kodu (7) |
| Website | keralafilm |
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.[1][2][3]
Writing category
Jury
| • K. C. Narayanan (chairman) | |
| • K. Rekha | • M. A. Dileep |
| • C. Ajoy | |
Awards
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Book on Cinema | Cinemayude Bhavanadeshangal | C. S. Venkiteswaran | ₹30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema | Punasthapanam Enna Mahendrajalam | Sabu Pravadas | ₹20,000 |
Special Mention
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title | Awardee(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Book on Cinema | No award | No award |
| Article on Cinema | No award | No award |
Film category
Jury
| • Gautam Ghose (chairman) | |
| • Nemam Pushparaj | • K. M. Madhusudhanan |
| • Hari Nair | • D. Yuvaraj |
| • Gautami | • Jency Gregory |
| • C. Ajoy | |
| • K. M. Madhusudhanan (chairman) | |
| • B. Rakesh | • Sajas Rahman |
| • Vinod Sukumaran | • C. Ajoy |
| • Nemam Pushparaj (chairman) | |
| • V. J. James | • K. M. Sheeba |
| • Roy P. Thomas | • C. Ajoy |
Awards
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery | ₹200,000 |
| Producer: George Sebastian | ₹200,000 | ||
| Second Best Film | Adithattu | Director: Jijo Antony | ₹150,000 |
| Producer: Godjo J. | ₹150,000 | ||
| Best Director | Ariyippu | Mahesh Narayanan | ₹200,000 |
| Best Actor | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Mammootty | ₹100,000 |
| Best Actress | Rekha | Vincy Aloshious | ₹100,000 |
| Best Character Actor | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | P. P. Kunhikrishnan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Character Actress | Saudi Vellakka | Devi Varma | ₹50,000 |
| Special Jury Award | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Kunchacko Boban (awarded for acting) | ₹25,000 |
| Appan | Alencier Ley Lopez (awarded for acting) | ₹25,000 | |
| Best Child Artist | Pallotty 90s Kids | Davinci Santhosh (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Vazhakku | Thanmaya Sol A. (Female category) | ₹50,000 | |
| Best Story | Pada | Kamal K. M. | ₹50,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Ela Veezha Poonchira | Manesh Madhavan | ₹25,000 |
| Vazhakku | Chandru Selvaraj | ₹25,000 | |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval | ₹50,000 |
| Best Screenplay (Adaptation) | Oru Thekkan Thallu Case | Rajesh Kumar R. | ₹50,000 |
| Best Lyrics | Viddikalude Mash ("Thiramalayanu Njan") | Rafeeq Ahammed | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (songs) | Pathonpatham Noottandu ("Mazhilpeeli Ilakunnu" and "Karumban Inningu") Ayisha (All songs) |
M. Jayachandran | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (score) | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Dawn Vincent | ₹50,000 |
| Best Male Singer | Pallotty 90s Kids ("Kanave Mizhiyil Unare") | Kapil Kapilan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Female Singer | Pathonpatham Noottandu ("Mayipeeli Ilakunnu Kanna") | Mridula Warrier | ₹50,000 |
| Best Editor | Thallumaala | Nishadh Yusuf | ₹50,000 |
| Best Art Director | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Jyothish Shankar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sync Sound | Ariyippu | Vaishak P. V. | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Mixing | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Vipin Nair | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Design | Ela Veezha Poonchira | Ajayan Adat | ₹50,000 |
| Best Processing Lab / Colourist | Ela Veezha Poonchira | After Studios / Robert Lang | ₹25,000 |
| Vazhakku | iGene - DI and VFX / R. Rangarajan | ₹25,000 | |
| Best Makeup Artist | Bheeshma Parvam | Ronnex Xavier | ₹50,000 |
| Best Costume Designer | Saudi Vellakka | Manjusha Radhakrishnan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Pathonpatham Noottandu (Character: Padaveedan Thampy) | Shobi Thilakan (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Saudi Vellakka (Character: Ayisha Rawther) | Pauly Valsan (Female category) | ₹50,000 | |
| Best Choreography | Thallumaala | Shobi Paul Raj | ₹50,000 |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Director: Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval | ₹100,000 |
| Producer: Santhosh T. Kuruvilla | ₹100,000 | ||
| Best Debut Director | Ela Veezha Poonchira | Shahi Kabir | ₹100,000 |
| Best Children's Film | Pallotty 90s Kids | Director: Jithin Raj | ₹100,000 |
| Producer: Sajid Yahiya | ₹150,000 | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Vazhakku | Anish D. Sumesh Gopal[4] |
₹50,000 |
Special Mention
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mention | Ilavarambu | Biswajith S. | Direction |
| Special Mention | Vettapattikalum Ottakkarum | Rarish G. Kurup | Direction |
Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender
All recipients receive a cash prize, certificate, and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for | Cash prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender | B 32 Muthal 44 Vare | Shruthi Sharanyam | Direction | ₹50,000 |
References
- ↑ "'ന്നാ താൻ കേസ് കൊട്' ജനപ്രിയചിത്രം, ഷാഹി കബീർ മികച്ച സംവിധായകൻ: ചലച്ചിത്ര അവാർഡ് പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കുന്നു - Kerala Film Awards". Manorma Online News. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ↑ "53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam named Best Film; Mammootty, Vincy Aloshious, Mahesh Narayanan bag top honours". Indian Express. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ↑ "സംസ്ഥാന ചലച്ചിത്ര പുരസ്കാരം; മികച്ച നടൻ മമ്മൂട്ടി, നടി വിൻസി അലോഷ്യസ്". Mathrubhumi. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ↑ "Digibricks VFX Studio triumphs with Kerala Film State Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in 'Vazhakku'". The Times of India. 16 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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