Kerala's Minister for Film Development Corporation and Chalachitra Academy Saji Cheriyan on Saturday announced the winners of the Kerala State Film Awards 2020. The jury for the 51st edition of the awards was headed by actor-filmmaker Suhasini Maniratnam. Despite all the obstacles caused by the pandemic, the competition saw as many as 80 movies competing for awards in various categories compared to 119 entries in the last edition. As expected, director Jeo Baby's path-breaking family drama The Great Indian Kitchen was announced as the best film. And Jeo Baby also bagged the award for the best screenplay (original). Late director K. R. Sachidanandan aka Sachy's blockbuster movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum won the award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value. Jayasurya took home the Best Actor (Male) award for his performance as an alcoholic in Vellam. And Anna Ben won the Best Actor (Female) for her performance in Kappela. Minister Saji Cheriyan noted that the distribution of awards and the prize money will take place in December. Here is the list of winners of the 51st Kerala State Film Awards: Best Film – The Great Indian Kitchen by Jeo Baby Second Best Film – Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam by Senna Hegde Best Picture of Popularity and Art Value – Ayyappanum Koshyum by K. R. Sachidanandan Best Director – Sidhartha Siva, Ennivar Best Actor – Jayasurya, Vellam Best Actress – Anna Ben, Kappela Best Character Actor (Male) - Sudheesh, Ennivar Best Character Actor (Female): Sreerekha, Veyil Best Child Artist (Male) – Neeranjan S, Kasiminte Kada Best Child Artist (Female) - Arravya Sharma Best Story – Senna Hegde, Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam Best Cinematographer- Chandru Selvaraj, Kayattam Best Lyricist: Anwar Ali for Malik and Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam Best Children's Film: Bonamy by Tony Sukumar Best Screenplay (Original) - The Great Indian Kitchen by Jeo Baby Best Debut Director - Muhammed Mustafa, Kappela Best Music Director – M Jayachandran, Sufiyum Sujatayum Best Male Singer – Shahabaz Aman, Vellam and Hallal Love Story Best Female Singer – Nithya Mammen, Sufiyum Sujatayum Best Background Music – M Jayachandran, Sufiyum Sujatayum Best Editor – Mahesh Narayanan, CU Soon Best Art Director- Santhosh Raman, Malik and Pyali Best Sync Sound: Adarsh Jospeh Cheriyan, Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam Colourist - Biju Prabhakar, Kayattam Best Choreography: Lalitha Sobi and Babu Xavier, Sufiyum Sujatayum Best Male Dubbing Artist : Shobi Thilakan, Bhoomiyile Manohara Swargayajyam Best Female Dubbing Artist: Riya Sairra, Ayyappanum Koshiyum Best Make up: Rasheed Ahamed, Article 21 Best Costume Designer: Dhanya Balakrishnan, Malik Visual Effects: Sariyas Mohammad, Love Special Jury mentions – Nalini Jameela for costume designing in Bharatapuzha, Nanjiamma for singing Kalakkatha in Ayyappanum Koshiyum and actor Siji Pradeep for his performance in Bharathpuzha.
