| 52nd Kerala State Film Awards | ||||
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| Awarded for | Honouring achievements in Malayalam films | |||
| Date | 27 May 2022 (2022-05-27) | |||
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram | |||
| Country | India | |||
| Presented by | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy | |||
| First awarded | 1969 | |||
| Most awards | Joji (4) Minnal Murali (4) | |||
| Website | keralafilm | |||
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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.
Writing category
Jury
| • (chairman) | |
| • | |
| • (member and secretary) | |
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 | Chamayam | Pattanam Rasheed | ₹30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema |
Malayala Cinemayile Aanoruthanmar |
Jithin K. C. | ₹20,000 |
Jury Mention
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
Jury
| • Saeed Akhtar Mirza (chairman) | |
| • Sundar Das | • Bombay Jayashri |
| • Suresh Triveni | • Dwarak Warrier |
| • Fowzia Fathima | • K. Gopinathan |
| • C. Ajoy (member secretary) | |
Awards
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
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
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
- 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.
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