'Aadujeevitham', 'Kaathal - The Core' dominate 54th Kerala State Film Awards: Complete list of winners

The film 'Aadujeevitham' emerged as the biggest winner, taking home nine awards, including Best Actor for Prithviraj and Best Director for Blessy.

'Kaathal - The Core', directed by Jeo Baby, won four awards, including Best Film and a Special Jury Award for Sudhi Kozhikode.

'Iratta', directed by Rohith MG Krishnan, received the Second Best Film award for its compelling narrative that delves into childhood trauma and guilt from a psychological standpoint.

Urvashi, outstanding in 'Ullozhukku', shared the Best Actress award with Beena R Chandran, who was lauded for her performance in 'Thadavu'.

The jury, chaired by Sudhir Mishra, included members Alagappan N, Lijo Jose Pellissery, Sreevalsan J Menon, Priyanandan TR, C Ajoy, NS Madhavan, and Ann Augustine.

Complete list of winners

Best Film – Kaathal The Core

Best Second Film – Iratta (Rohit MG Krishnan)

Best Actor – Prithviraj Sukumaran (Aadujeevitham)

Best Actress – Urvashi (Ullozhukku), Beena R Chandran (Thadavu)

Best Director – Blessy (Aadujeevitham)

Best Playback Singer (Male) – Vidyadharan Master (Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu)

Best Playback Singer (Female) – Ann Amy (Thinkal Poovil – Pachuvum Albutha Vilakkum)

Best Background Score – Mathews Pulikkal (Kaathal: The Core)

Best Music Composer – Justin Varghese (Chaaver)

Best Adapted Screenplay – Blessy (Aadujeevitham)

Best Original Screenplay – Rohith MG Krishnan (Iratta)

Best Debutant Director – Best Debutant Director: Fasil Razaq

Best Dubbing Artist (Female) – Sumangala (Stree – Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu)

Best Costume – Femina Jabbar (O. Baby)

Best Makeup Artist – Ranjith Ambady (Aadujeevitham)

Best Sound Recording – Jayadevan Chakkadath, Anil Devan (Ullozhukku)

Best Sound Mixing – Resool Pookkutty, Sharath Mohan (Aadujeevitham)

Best Art Direction – Mohan Das (2018) Fasil Razaq

Best literary work – Mazhavil Kanniloode Cinema

Best Debutant – Fazil Razak (Thadavu)

Best Popular Film – Aadujeevitham

Best Story – Kaathal The Core

Best Sound Mixing – Resul Pookutty, Sharat Mohan (Aadujeevitham)

Best Sync Sound – Shameer Ahmed (O Baby)

Best Production Design – Mohandas (2018)

Best Editing – Sangeeth Prathap (Little Miss Rawther)

Best Background Music – Matthews Pulikkal (Kaathal – The Core)

Best Lyrics – Harish Mohanan (Chenthaamara Poovil – Chaaver)

Best Original Screenplay – Rohith MG Krishnan (Iratta)

Best Cinematography – Sunil kS (Aadujeevitham)

Best Child actor (f) – Thennal Abhilash – Sesham mikeil Fathima

Best Child actor (M) – Avirth Menon – Pachuvum Albhutha Vilakkum

Best Character Artist (F) – Sreeshma Chandran (Pombalai urimai)

Best Character ARtist (M) – Vijayaraghavan (Pookkaalam)

Best VFX – Andrew d Cruz, Vishak babu (2018)

Best Dance Choreographer : Jishnu (Sulekha Manzil)

Best Costume – Femina Jabbar – O Baby

Best processing lab/colorist – Vaishal, Shiva Ganesh (Aadujeevitham)

Special Mentions

Special Mention – KR Gokul (Aadujeevitham)

Special Mention – Krishnan (Jaivam)

Special Mention – Sudhi Kozhikode (Kaathal: The Core)