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Best Actress category shared

The Best Actress award was shared this year. Kalyani Priyadarshan and Anaswara Rajan were honoured.Kalyani received the award for her role in ‘Lokah’. Anaswara was recognized for her performances in ‘Rekhachithram’ and ‘Mr. &Mrs. Bachelor’.The Film Critics Awards are considered one of the most credible honors in Kerala after the State Awards.This year, around 60 films were submitted. The awards were announced by jury chairman Dr. George Onakkoor and general secretary Thekkinkad Joseph.The jury panel also included Dr. Aravindan Vallachira, Dr. Jose K. Manuel, and A. Chandrasekhar.

Special honors and recognitions

The Chalachitra Ratnam award will be presented to MG Sreekumar who is being honored for his overall contribution to cinema. Filmmaker Priyadarshan will receive the Critics Ruby Jubilee Award. He is recognized for elevating Malayalam cinema across India.The Chalachitra Prathibha awards will be given to several prominent names. These include TG Ravi, Indrans, Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, Kalliyur Sasi, Urmila Unni, and B. Arundhathi.Other key award winnersSeveral other categories saw notable winners. ‘Rekhachithram’ was named Second Best Film.Prakash Varma and Dileesh Pothan won Second Best Actor. Honey Rose and Shubha Wayanad shared Second Best Actress.Special Jury Awards for acting were given to multiple performers, including Dr. Manoj Govindan and Sangeeth Prathap.Jakes Bejoy won Best Music Director for ‘Narivetta’ and ‘Lokah: Chapter One – Chandra’. Sithara Krishnakumar and JR Divya Nair won Best Female Playback Singer.Navaneeth Unnikrishnan won Best Male Playback Singer. Other technical awards included cinematography, editing, sound mixing, and costume design.Nivin Pauly starrer ‘Sarvam Maya’ was named Best Popular Film. ‘Daivathan Kunnu’ (The Mountain of Gods) and ‘Pachatheyyam’ won Best Children’s Film.In other categories, ‘Victoria’ won Best Women-Centric Film, while ‘Kalyanamaram’ and ‘Bhoothalam’ won Best Environmental Film.Sivakarthikeyan starrer ‘Parasakthi’ was awarded Best Foreign Language Film.Full list of winners:Best Film: EkoSecond Best Film: RekhachithramBest Director: Dominic Arun (Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra)Best Actor: Mohanlal (Thudaram, Hridayapoorvam)Best Actress: Kalyani Priyadarshan (Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra), Anaswara Rajan (Rekhachithram, Mr and Mrs Bachelor)Best Supporting Actor: Prakash Varma (Thudarum), Dileesh Pothen (Ronth)Best Supporting Actress: Honey Rose (Rachel), Shubha Wayanad (Shanti: The Reflection of Truth)Special Jury Award (Acting): Manoj Govindan, Sangeeth Prathap, Sandeep Pradeep, Twinkle Joby, MeenakshiBest Child Artist: Dharmik Sudhakaran (Pachatheyam), Devananda Jibin (Kalyanamaram)Best Story: GR Indugopan (Ponman)Best Screenplay: Rajesh Thillankeri (A Pregnant Widow)Best Cinematographer: Muhammed A (Thanthapperu)Best Editor: Praveen Prabhakar (Kalamkaval)Best Sound Mixing: MR Rajakrishnan (L2: Empuraan)Best Art Director: Sunil Lavanya (Jagala)Best Biblical Film: The Third NumberBest Debut Actor: Riya Shibu (Sarvam Maya)Best Debut Directors: Jithin K Jose (Kalamkaval), Sharan Venugopal (Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal), Prashanth Vijay (Ithiri Neram), Manoj Govindan (Nobody), Shaju Valappan (Shadow Traders)Best Debut Screenplay: Santhy Balachandran (Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra)Best Make-up Artist: Ronex Xavier (Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra)Best Costume Design: Minima Shaji (Moonnam Nombaram)Best Popular Film: Sarvam MayaBest Children’s Film: Deivathankunnu, PachatheeyamBest Film for National Integration: Khidki GaavBest Women’s Film: VictoriaBest Original Films: Samastha Lokah, Mindiyum Paranjum, Moonwalk, Chinna Chinna Aasai, KaruthalBest Environmental Film: Kalyanamaram, BhoothalamBest Socially Relevant Film: Ariku, SwalihBest Lyricist: Mahesh Gopal (Mr and Mrs Bachelor), Murali Neelambari (Vadu)Best Music Director: Jakes Bejoy (Narivetta, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra)Best Playback Singer (Male): Navaneeth Unnikrishnan (“Vidaparayam”, Hridayapoorvam)Best Playback Singer (Female): Sithara Krishnakumar (“Minnalvala”, Narivetta), JR Divya Nair (“Madhuramayoru Kokila Naadam”, Nerariyum Nerath)