53rd Kerala State Film Awards
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]
| 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 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Most awards | Nna Thaan Case Kodu (7) |
| Website | keralafilm |
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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