- May 28, 2022
Kerala film Awards 2021: ‘Avasa Vyooham’ is Best Film; Biju, Joju, Revathi best actors (Winners List)
By A Staff Reporter
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM May 28: Biju Menon (‘Arkkariyam’) and Joju George (four movies) bagged the 52nd Kerala State Film Award for the best actor. Revathi (Bhoothakalam) was selected as the best actress.
‘Avasa Vyooham’ by Krishand won the prize for best film and Dileesh Pothan won the best director prize for the film ‘Joju’.
Kerala’s Minister for Cultural, Fisheries and Youth Affairs Saji Cherian announced the winners of the Kerala State Film Awards on Friday. The jury for the 52nd edition of the awards was headed by filmmaker-screenwriter Saeed Akhtar Mirsa.
52nd Kerala State Film Awards: The complete winners list
Best Film – Avasavyuham
According to Cinestan, framed as a mockumentary, Aavasa Vyuham documents the socio-political and geopolitical reality of a place called Puthuvype, which is part of a beautiful isle that also has large mangrove forests. This particular locale is ingrained in the public consciousness of the people of Kerala due to the ongoing protests of its inhabitants against the installation of an Indian Oil Corporation LPG terminal. Aavasa Vyuham is a must watch on the big screen in order to get the complete experience of the movie. Having premiered at the 26th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) and bagged the FIPRESCI and NETPAC Awards for Best Malayalam Film, the movie is a surreal and fantastical tale of human-nature relationships.
Second Best Film – Nishiddho and Chavittu
Best Actor – Biju Menon for Aarkkariyam and Joju George for Madhuram, Freedom Fight, Thuramukham and Naayaattu
Best Actress – Revathy for Bhoothakaalam
Best Director – Dileesh Pothan for Joji
Best Character Actor – Sumesh Moor for Kala
Best Character Actress – Unnimaya Prasad for Joji
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Hridhyam
Best Children’s Film – Kaadakalam
Best Story Writer – Shahi Kabeer for Nayattu
Best Screenplay Writer – Krishand RK for Avasavyuham
Best Screenplay (Adapted) – Joji, Syam Pushkaran
Best Children’s Film – Kaadakalam
Best Child Artist (Male) – Master Adithyan for Niraye Thathakalulla Maram
Best Child Artist (Female) – Sneha Anu for Thala
Best Music Director (Songs) – Hesham Abdul Wahab for Hridayam
Best Male Singer – Pradeep Kumar, Minnal Murali
Best Female Singer – Sithara Krishnakumar, Kaanekkaane
Best Music Director (Background Score) – Justin Varghese for Joji
Best Lyricist – B K Harinarayanan, Kaadakalam
Best Film Editor – Mahesh Narayanan and Rajesh Rajendran for Naayaattu
Best Cinematographer – Madhu Neelakandan for Churuli
Best Sound Design – Renganath Ravee for Churli
Best Sound Mixing – Justin Jose for Minnal Murali
Best Sync Sound – Arun Ashok and Sonu K P for Chavittu
Best Choreographer – Arun Lal for Chavittu
Best Dubbing Artist (Female) – Devi S
Best Makeup Artist – Ranjith Ambady for Aarkkariyam
Best Costume Designer – Melwy J for Minnal Murali
Best Art Director – A V Gokuldas for Thuramukham
Best Visual Effects – Andrew D’crus for Minnal Murali
Best Colorist – Liju Prabhakar for Churuli
Special Jury mention – Jeo Baby for Freedom Fight
Special Jury Award – Sherry Govindan for Avanovilona
A Special Award for the Promising Debut in Direction – Krishnendu Kalesh for Prappeda
Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender – Negha S for Antharam