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Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian revealed the winners of the 55th Kerala State Film Awards on Monday at the Kerala Sahitya Academy Hall in Thrissur. 38 of the 128 films that were submitted this year made the final round shortlist. In addition to Ranjan Pramod, Jibu Jacob, Bhagyalakshmi, Gayathri Ashokan, Nithin Lukose, Santhosh Echikkanam, and C. Ajoy, actor-director Prakash Raj served as the jury's chair.
For his strong performance in Bramayugam, veteran actor Mammootty won the Best Actor (Male) award, his ninth victory in this category. For Feminichi Fathima, Shamla Hamza took home the Best Actor (Female) award. Manjummel Boys, on the other hand, dominated the evening by winning ten major awards, including Best Original Screenplay for Chidambaram, Best Film, and Best Director.
The jury praised this year’s films for their impressive technical excellence and diverse storytelling styles. The 2025 edition honored Malayalam cinema's artistic audacity and cinematic brilliance with its socially conscious stories and visually striking productions.
Best Film: Manjummel Boys
Best Second Film: Feminichi Fathima
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value: Premalu
Best Actor (Male): Mammootty (Bramayugam)
Best Actor (Female): Shamla Hamza (Feminichi Fathima)
Best Director: Chidambaram (Manjummel Boys)
Special Jury Awards (Acting): Jyothirmayi (Bougainvillea), Darshana Rajendran (Paradise), Asif Ali (Kishkindha Kaandam), Tovino Thomas (ARM)
Special Award for Women/Transgender: Payal Kapadia (All We Imagine As Light)
Special Jury Mention (Film): Paradise
Best Story: Prasanna Vithanage (Paradise)
Best Screenplay (Original): Chidambaram (Manjummel Boys)
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Lajo Jose, Amal Neerad (Bougainvillea)
Best Debut Director: Fasil Muhammed (Feminichi Fathima)
Best Character Actor (Male): Soubin Shahir (Manjummel Boys), Sidharth Bharathan (Bramayugam)
Best Character Actor (Female): Lijomol Jose (Nadanna Sambhavam)
Best Editor: Sooraj E S (Kishkindha Kaandam)
Best Cinematography: Shyju Khalid (Manjummel Boys)
Best Music Composer: Sushin Shyam (Maravile, Bhoolokam, Bougainvillea)
Best Background Score: Christo Xavier (Bramayugam)
Best Playback Singer (Male): KS Harisankar (Kiliye, ARM)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Zeba Tommy (Aarorum, Am Ah)
Best Lyrics: Vedan (Kuthanthram, Manjummel Boys)
Best Sound Designing: Manjummel Boys
Best Sound Mixing: Manjummel Boys
Best Sync Sound: Ajayan Adat (Pani)
Best Laboratory/Colourist: Srik Varier (Manjummel Boys)
Best Dubbing Artist (Male): Bhasi Vaikkom (Barroz)
Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Sayanora Philip (Barroz)
Best Choreography: Bougainvillea
Best Makeup: Ronex Xavier (Bougainvillea, Bramayugam)
Best Costume Design: Sameera Saneesh (Rekhachitram, Bougainvillea)
Best Visual Effects: Jithin Laal & Team (ARM)
Best Art Direction: Ajayan Challissery (Manjummel Boys)
Best Book on Cinema: Penpattu Tharakam (C.S. Meenakshi)
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