# 54th Kerala State Film Awards

The 54th Kerala State Film Awards, presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, was announced by Saji Cherian, Minister of Cultural Affairs, Kerala on 16 August 2024. A total of 160 films were submitted for the awards. Jury headed by Sudhir Mishra decided the awards for the film category and jury headed by Janaki Sreedharan decided awards for the writing category this year.

## Writing category
### Jury

* Janaki Sreedharan (chairman) :
| • Jose K. Manuel | • O. K. Santosh |
| • C. Ajoy |

### 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 | Mazhavilkannilode Malayala Cinema | Kishore Kumar | ₹30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema | Desheeyatheya Azhichedukkunna Cinema | Rakesh M. R. | ₹20,000 |

### Special Mention

All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title | Awardee(s) |
| Book on Cinema | Kamanagalude Samskariga Spandangal | P Premachandran |
| Article on Cinema | No Award | No Award |

## Film category
### Jury

Final jury :
| • Sudhir Mishra (chairman) ||
| • Priyanandanan | • Alagappan N. |
| • Lijo Jose Pellissery | • N. S. Madhavan |
| • Ann Augustine | • Sreevalsan J. Menon |
| • C. Ajoy |
Second jury :
| • Priyanandanan (chairman) ||
| • B. Rakesh | • Sajas Rahman |
| • Vinod Sukumaran | • C. Ajoy |
First jury :
| • Alagappan N. (chairman) ||
| • V. J. James | • K. M. Sheeba |
| • Roy P. Thomas | • C. Ajoy |

### Awards

All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Film | Kaathal – The Core | Director: Jeo Baby | ₹200,000 |
| Best Film | Kaathal – The Core | Producer: Mammootty | ₹200,000 |
| Second Best Film | Iratta | Director: Rohit M. G. Krishnan | ₹150,000 |
| Second Best Film | Iratta | Producer: Joju George Martin Prakkat | ₹150,000 |
| Best Director | Aadujeevitham | Blessy | ₹200,000 |
| Best Actor | Aadujeevitham | Prithviraj Sukumaran | ₹100,000 |
| Best Actress | Ullozhukku | Urvashi | ₹100,000 |
| Best Actress | Thadavu | Beena R Chandran | ₹100,000 |
| Best Character Actor | Pookkaalam | Vijayaraghavan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Character Actress | Pombalai Orumai | Sreeshma Chandran | ₹50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum | Avyukth Menon (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Sesham Mike-il Fathima | Thennal Abhilash (Female category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Story | Kaathal – The Core | Adarsh Sukumaran Paulson Skaria | ₹50,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Aadujeevitham | Sunil K. S. | ₹25,000 |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | Iratta | Rohit M. G. Krishnan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Screenplay (Adaptation) | Aadujeevitham | Blessy | ₹50,000 |
| Best Lyrics | Chaaver ("Chenthamara Poovil") | Hareesh Mohanan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (songs) | Chaaver ("Chenthamara Poovil) | Justin Varghese | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (score) | Kaathal – The Core | Mathews Pulickan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Male Singer | Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thydaunnu ("Kanave Mizhiyil Unare") | Vidyadharan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Female Singer | Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum ("Thinkal Poovin") | Anne Amie | ₹50,000 |
| Best Editor | Little Miss Rawther | Sangeeth Prathap | ₹50,000 |
| Best Art Director | 2018 : Everyone is a Hero | Mohandas | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sync Sound | O. Baby | Shameer Ahamed | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Mixing | Aadujeevitham | Resul Pookutty Sarath Mohan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Design | Ullozhukku | Jayadevan Chakkadath Anil Radhakrishnan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Processing Lab / Colourist | Aadujeevitham | Vaishal Shiva Ganesh | ₹25,000 |
| Best Makeup Artist | Aadujeevitham | Ranjith Ambadi | ₹50,000 |
| Best Costume Designer | O. Baby | Femina Jebbar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Ullozhukku(Character: Rajeev) Valatty(Character: Tommy) | Roshan Mathew (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thydaunnu (Character: ) | Sumangala (Female category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Choreography | Sulaikha Manzil | Jishnu | ₹50,000 |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Aadujeevitham | Director: Blessy | ₹100,000 |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Aadujeevitham | Producer: Visual Romance | ₹100,000 |
| Best Debut Director | Thadavu | Fasil Razak | ₹100,000 |
| Best Children's Film | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| Best Visual Effects | 2018 : Everyone is a Hero | Andrew D Cruz Vishak Babu | ₹50,000 |

### Special Mention

All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for |
| Special Mention | Aadujeevitham | K. R. Gokul | Acting |
| Special Mention | Kaathal – The Core | Sudhi Kozhikode | Acting |
| Special Mention | Jaivam | Krishnan | Acting |
| Special Mention | Gaganachari | Arun Chandu | Direction |

### 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 | Ennennum | Shalini Ushadevi | Direction | ₹50,000 |