Kerala Film Critics Awards 2024: Here is the full list of winners

The 48th Kerala Film Critics Awards 2024 celebrated some of the finest talents in Malayalam cinema, honouring a diverse range of performances and stories.

Tovino is the Best Actor
Actor Tovino Thomas clinched the Best Actor award for his striking performances in ‘Ajayante Randam Moshanam’ and ‘Anweshippin Kandethum’, continuing his remarkable run at the box office and among critics alike.

Nazriya Nazim and Rima Kallingal bags Best Actress Award
Sharing the spotlight were Nazriya Nazim and Rima Kallingal, who jointly bagged the Best Actress award for their roles in ‘Sookshmadarshini’ and ‘Theatre – The Myth of Reality’, respectively.
One of the biggest highlights was debut director Fasil Muhammed’s Feminichi Fathima, which took home the prestigious Best Film award for its compelling narrative and powerful treatment. Indu Lakshmi was named Best Director for her much-acclaimed film Appuram, further reinforcing the growing presence of female voices in Malayalam cinema.
Check out the full list here:
Best Film: Feminichi Fathima
Best Director: Indu Lakshmi (Appuram)
Best Actor: Tovino Thomas (Ajayante Randam Moshanam, Anweshippin Kandethum)
Best Actress: Nazriya Nazim (Sookshmadarshini), Rima Kallingal (Theatre – The Myth of Reality)
Second Best film: Sookshmadarshini
Director of Second Best Film: MC Jithin
Best Supporting Actor Male: Saiju Kurup (Bharatanatyam, The Third Murder, Sthanarthi Sreekuttan), Arjun Asokan (Anand Sreebala, Ennu Swantham Punyalan, Anpodu Kanmani)
Best Supporting Actres: Shamla Hamza (Feminichi Fathima), Chinnu Chandini (Vishesham)
Special Jury Award for Excellence in Acting: Jaffar Idukki (Orumbettavan, Qalb, Mandakini, Chattuli, Am Ah, Kuttante Shinigami, Aanandhapuram Diaries, Poyyamozhi), Harilal (Karthavu Kriya Karmam, Prathimukham), Pramod Veliyanad (Kondal, Theatre The Myth of Reality)
Best Child Artiste (Male): Master Angelo Christiano (Kalam Std V B)
Best Child Artiste (Female): Baby Melisa (Kalam Std V B)
Best Screenplay: Don Palathara, Sherin Catherine (Family)
Best Lyricist: Vasu Areekkode (Ramuvinte Manaivikal), Vishal Johnson (Prathimukham)
Best Music Director: Rajesh Vijay (Mayamma)
Best Playback singer (Male): Madhu Balakrishnan (“Om Swasthi” from Sukhino Bhavanthu)
Best Children’s Film: Kalam Std V B (Director: Lijo Mithran Mathew), Sthanarthi
Best Debutants:
Direction: Vishnu K Mohan (Iruniram)
Acting: Neha Nasnin (Qalb)
Special Jury Awards:
Direction: Shan Kecheri (Film: Swachanda Mrithyu)
Best Playback singer (Female): Vaikkom Vijayalekshmi (“Angu Vaana Konilu”), Devananda Girish (“Naattinidayana”)
Sreekkuttan (Director: Vinesh Vishwanath)
Best Movie on Women Empowerment: Her
Best Movie on National Integration: Najas
Best Environmental Film: Aadachayi, The Life of Mangrove
Best Movie with Social Relevance: Prathimukham, Jeevan , Izha
Best Movie with a Message: Mashippachayum Kallupencilum, Swargam
Best Sanskrit Movie: Ekaki , Dharmayodha
Best Other Language Movie: Amaran
Best Cinematography: Deepak D Menon (Kondal)
Best Film Editor: Krishand (Sangharsha Ghatana)
Best Sound: Resool Pookkutty, Arunav Dutta, Robin Kunjukutti (Vadakkan)
Best Art Direction: Gokul Das (ARM)
Best Makup man: Gurpreet Kaur, Bhoobalan Murali (Barroz)
Best Costumer: Jyoti Madnani Singh (Barroz)
Best Popular film of the Year: ARM