# 49th Kerala State Film Awards

The 49th Kerala State Film Awards, presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy were announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs, A. K. Balan in Thiruvananthapuram on 27 February 2019.

## Writing category
### Jury

* P. K. Pokker (chairman) :
| • M. Saritha Varma | • Jinesh Kumar Eramom |
| • Mahesh Panju (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 | Malayalacinema Pinnitta Vazhikal | M. Jayaraj | ₹30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema | Vellithirayile 'Avarum' 'Nammalum' Thammilenthu ? | Blais Johny | ₹20,000 |

### Special Jury Mention

All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Type of work |
| Special Mention | Kanyakayude Dhurnadappukal | N. V. Muhammad Rafi | Book |
| Special Mention | Malayala Cinemayum Novelum | Sunil C. E. | Article |
| Special Mention | Maranavum Marananantharavum Jeevanukalodu Parayunnathu | Rajesh K. Erumeli | Article |

## Film category
### Jury

* Kumar Shahani (chairman) :
| • K. G. Jayan | • P. J. Ignatius |
| • Sherry Govindan | • Vijayakrishnan |
| • Biju Sukumaran | • Mohandas V. P. |
| • George Kithu | • Navya Nair |
| • Mahesh Panju (member and secretary) |

### Awards

All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
| Best Film | Kanthan - The Lover of Colour | Director: Shareef C. | ₹200,000 |
| Best Film | Kanthan - The Lover of Colour | Producer: Shareef C. | ₹200,000 |
| Second Best Film | Oru Njayarazhcha | Director: Shyamaprasad | ₹150,000 |
| Second Best Film | Oru Njayarazhcha | Producer: Sarathchandran Nair | ₹150,000 |
| Best Director | Oru Njayarazhcha | Shyamaprasad | ₹200,000 |
| Best Actor | Captain Njan Marykutty | Jayasurya | ₹50,000 |
| Best Actor | Sudani from Nigeria | Soubin Shahir | ₹50,000 |
| Best Actress | Chola Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | Nimisha Sajayan | ₹100,000 |
| Best Character Actor | Chola Joseph | Joju George | ₹50,000 |
| Best Character Actress | Sudani from Nigeria | Savithri Sreedharan | ₹25,000 |
| Best Character Actress | Sudani from Nigeria | Sarasa Balusserry | ₹25,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam | Rithun (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Panth | Abani Adhi (Female category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Story | Uncle | Joy Mathew | ₹50,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Carbon | K. U. Mohanan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Screenplay | Sudani from Nigeria | Zakariya Mohammed | ₹25,000 |
| Best Screenplay | Sudani from Nigeria | Muhsin Parari | ₹25,000 |
| Best Lyrics | Theevandi ("Jeevamshamai") Joseph ("Kannethadooram") | B. K. Harinarayanan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (song) | Carbon (All songs) | Vishal Bhardwaj | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (score) | Aami | Bijibal | ₹50,000 |
| Best Male Singer | Joseph ("Poomuthole") | Vijay Yesudas | ₹50,000 |
| Best Female Singer | Aami ("Neermathalam") | Shreya Ghoshal | ₹50,000 |
| Best Editor | Oru Njayarazhcha | Aravind Manmadhan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Art Director | Kammara Sambhavam | Vineesh Banglan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sync Sound | Carbon | Anil Radhakrishnan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Mixing | Carbon | Sinoy Joseph | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Design | Carbon | Jayadevan C. | ₹50,000 |
| Best Processing Lab/Colourist | Carbon | Prime Focus, Mumbai | ₹50,000 |
| Best Makeup Artist | Njan Marykutty | Ronex Xavier | ₹50,000 |
| Best Costume Designer | Kammara Sambhavam | Sameera Saneesh | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Odiyan (Character: Ravunni) | Shammi Thilakan (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Lilli (Character: Lilli) | Sneha M. (Female category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Choreography | Aravindante Athidhikal | C. Prasanna Sujit | ₹50,000 |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Sudani from Nigeria | Producer: Sameer Thahir, Shyju Khalid | ₹50,000 each |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Sudani from Nigeria | Director: Zakariya Mohammed | ₹100,000 |
| Best Debut Director | Sudani from Nigeria | Zakariya Mohammed | ₹100,000 |
| Best Children's Film | Angu Doore Oru Deshathu | Producer: Baby Mathew | ₹300,000 |
| Best Children's Film | Angu Doore Oru Deshathu | Director: Joshy Mathew | ₹100,000 |
| Special Jury Award | Pani And the Oscar Goes To | Madhu Ambat (awarded for cinematography) | ₹50,000 |

### Special Jury Mention

All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for |
| Special Mention | Pani | Santhosh Mandoor | Direction |
| Special Mention | Chola | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan | Direction |
| Special Mention | Chola | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan | Sound Design |
| Special Mention | Roudram 2018 | K. P. A. C. Leela | Acting |