# 50th Kerala State Film Awards

The 50th 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 13 October 2020. A total of 119 films competed for the awards.

## Writing category
### Jury

* V. Rajakrishnan (chairman) :
| • P. G. Sadanandan | • T. Anithakumary |
| • C. Ajoy (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 | Cinema Sandarbhangal: Cinema Shaalayum Keraleeya Pothumandalavum | P. K. Rajasekharan | ₹30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema | Madamballiyile Manorogi Komali Melkkai Nedunna Kalam | Bipin Chandran | ₹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 | Cinema: Mukhavum Mukhammoodiyum | Rajesh M. R. | Book |
| Special Mention | Jellikkettinte Charithra Paadangal | Sebastian Joseph Sudhi C. J. | Article |

## Film category
### Jury

* Madhu Ambat (chairman) :
| • Salim Ahamed | • Abrid Shine |
| • Vipin Mohan | • L. Bhoominathan |
| • S. Radhakrishnan | • Lathika |
| • Jomol | • Benyamin |
| • C. Ajoy (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 | Vasanthi | Directors: Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman | ₹100,000 each |
| Best Film | Vasanthi | Producer: Siju Wilson | ₹200,000 |
| Second Best Film | Kenjira | Director: Manoj Kana | ₹150,000 |
| Second Best Film | Kenjira | Producer: Manoj Kana | ₹150,000 |
| Best Director | Jallikattu | Lijo Jose Pellissery | ₹200,000 |
| Best Actor | Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 Vikruthi | Suraj Venjaramoodu | ₹100,000 |
| Best Actress | Biriyaani | Kani Kusruti | ₹100,000 |
| Best Character Actor | Kumbalangi Nights | Fahadh Faasil | ₹50,000 |
| Best Character Actress | Vasanthi | Swasika | ₹50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Sullu Kallanottam | Vasudev Sajeesh Marar (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Nani | Catherine (Female category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Story | Vari: The Sentence | Shahul Aliyar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Idam Kenjira | Pratap P. Nair | ₹50,000 |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | Vasanthi | Shinos Rahman, Sajas Rahman | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Screenplay (Adaptation) | Thottappan | P. S. Rafeeque | ₹50,000 |
| Best Lyrics | Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo ("Pularippoo Pole Chirichu") | Sujesh Hari | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (song) | Kumbalangi Nights (All songs) | Sushin Shyam | ₹50,000 |
| Best Music Director (score) | Vrithakrithiyilulla Chathuram | Ajmal Hasbulla | ₹50,000 |
| Best Male Singer | Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha ("Aathmaavile Vaanangalil") | Najim Arshad | ₹50,000 |
| Best Female Singer | Kolaambi ("Parayatharike Vanna Pranayame") | Madhushree Narayan | ₹50,000 |
| Best Editor | Ishq | Kiran Das | ₹50,000 |
| Best Art Director | Kumbalangi Nights Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 | Jyothish Shankar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sync Sound | Nani | Harikumar Madhavan Nair | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Mixing | Jallikattu | Kannan Ganapathi | ₹50,000 |
| Best Sound Design | Unda Ishq | Sreesankar Gopinath, Vishnu Govind | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Processing Lab/Colourist | Idam | Rang Rays Media Works / Liju Prabhakar | ₹50,000 |
| Best Makeup Artist | Helen | Ranjith Ambady | ₹50,000 |
| Best Costume Designer | Kenjira | Ashokan Alappuzha | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Lucifer (Character: Bobby) Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham (Character: Ananthan) | Vineeth (Male category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Kamala (Character: Kamala) | Shruti Ramachandran (Female category) | ₹50,000 |
| Best Choreography | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Brinda, Prasanna Sujit | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Kumbalangi Nights | Producers: Fahadh Faasil, Nazriya Nazim, Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran | ₹25,000 each |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Kumbalangi Nights | Director: Madhu C. Narayanan | ₹100,000 |
| Best Debut Director | Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 | Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval | ₹100,000 |
| Best Children's Film | Nani | Producer: Shaji Mathew | ₹300,000 |
| Best Children's Film | Nani | Director: Samvid Anand | ₹100,000 |
| Special Jury Award | Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Sidharth Priyadarshan (awarded for Visual Effects) | ₹50,000 |

### Special Jury Mention

All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for |
| Special Mention | Shyamaragam | V. Dakshinamoorthy | Music Direction |
| Special Mention | Moothon | Nivin Pauly | Acting |
| Special Mention | Helen | Anna Ben | Acting |
| Special Mention | Thottappan | Priyamvada Krishnan | Acting |