52nd Kerala State Film Awards
| 52nd Kerala State Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Honouring achievements in Malayalam films |
| Date | 27 May 2022 |
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| First awarded | 1969 |
| Most awards | Joji (4) Minnal Murali (4) |
| Website | keralafilm |
The 52nd Kerala State Film Awards, presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy were announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs, Saji Cherian in Thiruvananthapuram on 27 May 2022.[1][2][3]
Writing category
[edit]Jury
[edit]| • (chairman) | |
| • | |
| • (member and secretary) | |
Awards
[edit]All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Book on Cinema | Chamayam | Pattanam Rasheed | ₹30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema |
Malayala Cinemayile Aanoruthanmar |
Jithin K. C. | ₹20,000 |
Jury Mention
[edit]All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title | Awardee(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Book on Cinema | Nashta Swapnangal | R. Gopalakrishnan |
| Focus: Cinema Padanangal | Sheeba M. Kurien | |
| Article on Cinema | Georgekuttiyum Malayaliyude Ubhayabhavanayum | Rakesh Cherukodu |
Film category
[edit]Jury
[edit]| • Saeed Akhtar Mirza (chairman) | |
| • Sundar Das | • Bombay Jayashri |
| • Suresh Triveni | • Dwarak Warrier |
| • Fowzia Fathima | • K. Gopinathan |
| • C. Ajoy (member secretary) | |
Awards
[edit]All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Aavasavyuham | Director: Krishand R. K. | ₹100,000 |
| Producer: Krishand R. K. | ₹200,000 | ||
| Second Best Film | Nishiddho | Director: Tara Ramanujan | ₹150,000 |
| Producer: Kerala State Film Development Corporation | ₹150,000 | ||
| Chavittu | Director: Sajas Rahman Shinos Rahman |
₹150,000 | |
| Producer: Sharaf U Dheen | ₹150,000 | ||
| Best Director | Joji | Dileesh Pothan | ₹200,000 |
| Best Actor | Aarkkariyam |
Biju Menon | ₹100,000 |
| Nayattu Madhuram Thuramukham Freedom Fight |
Joju George | ₹100,000 | |
| Best Actress | Bhoothakaalam | Revathy | ₹100,000 |
| Best Character Actor | Kala | Sumesh Moor | ₹50,000 |
| Best Character Actress | Joji | Unnimaya Prasad | ₹50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Niraye Thathakalulla Maram | Adithyan (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Thala | Sneha Anu (Female category) | ₹50,000 | |
| Best Story | Naayattu | Shahi Kabir | ₹50,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Churuli | Madhu Neelakandan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | Aavasavyuham | Krishnand R. K. | ₹25,000 |
| Best Screenplay (Adaptation) | Joji | Shyam Pushkaran | ₹50,000 |
| Best Lyrics | Kaadakalam ("Kanneer Kadanju") | B. K. Harinarayanan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (song) | Hridayam (All songs) | Hesham Abdul Wahab | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (score) | Joji | Justin Varghese | ₹50,000 |
| Best Male Singer | Minnal Murali ("Raavil") | Pradeep Kumar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Female Singer | Kaanekkaane ("Paalnilavin") | Sithara Krishnakumar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Editor | Naayattu | Mahesh Narayanan Rajesh Rajendran |
₹50,000 each |
| Best Art Director | Thuramukham | A. V. Gokuldas | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sync Sound | Chavittu | Arun Ashok Sonu K. P. |
₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Mixing | Minnal Murali | Justin Jose | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Design | Churuli | Renganaath Ravee | ₹25,000 |
| Best Visual Effects | Minnal Murali | Andrew D'Crus | |
| Best Processing Lab/Colourist | Churuli | Liju Prabhakar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Makeup Artist | Aarkkariyam | Ranjith Ambady | ₹50,000 |
| Best Costume Designer | Minnal Murali | Melwy J. | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | No award | No award (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Drishyam 2 (Character: Rani) | Devi S. (Female category) | ₹50,000 | |
| Best Choreography | Chavittu | Arun Lal | ₹25,000 |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Hridayam | Producers: Visakh Subramaniam | ₹25,000 |
| Director: Vineeth Sreenivasan | ₹100,000 | ||
| Best Debut Director | Prappeda | Krishnendu Kalesh | ₹100,000 |
| Best Children's Film | Kaadakalam | Producer: Periyar Valley Creations Collective Frames |
₹100,000 |
| Director: Sakhil Raveendran | ₹100,000 | ||
| Special Jury Award | Avanovilona | Sherry Govindan (awarded for direction) | ₹50,000 |
Special Jury Mention
[edit]All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mention | Freedom Fight | Jeo Baby | Direction (Anthology short film: Old Age Home) |
Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender
[edit]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 | Antharam | Negha Shahin | Acting | ₹50,000 |
References
[edit]- ^ ETimes.in (27 May 2022). "52nd Kerala State Film Awards: Dileesh Pothan bags the Best Director award". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "52nd Kerala State Film Awards: The complete winners list". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ Praveen, S. R. (27 May 2022). "Experimental cinema wins big at 52nd Kerala State Film Awards". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2022.