Kerala Film Critics Awards 2024: Feminichi Fathima Wins Best Film; Tovino Thomas, Nazriya Nazim Take Acting Honours

The 48th Kerala Film Critics Awards turned out to be a major celebration of Malayalam cinema, with Tovino Thomas, Nazriya Nazim, and Rima Kallingal emerging as top acting honours.

Tovino Thomas, Nazriya Nazim, and Rima Kallingal emerged as top winners for their stellar performances.

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Kerala Film Critics Awards 2024: The 48th Kerala Film Critics Awards turned out to be a major celebration of Malayalam cinema, with Tovino Thomas, Nazriya Nazim, and Rima Kallingal emerging as top acting honours for their stellar performances. Meanwhile, director Fasil Muhammed’s debut feature 'Feminichi Fathima' bagged the prestigious Best Film award.

Best Actor, Actress and Film

Tovino Thomas received the Best Actor trophy for his powerful roles in Ajayante Randam Moshanam (ARM) and Anweshippin Kandethum. The Best Actress title was jointly awarded to Nazriya Nazim for Sookshmadarshini and Rima Kallingal for Theatre – The Myth of Reality.

'Feminichi Fathima', which stars Shamla Hamza, Kumar Sunil, Viji Viswanath, Pushpa, Praseedha, and Raji Menon, had already gained acclaim at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala earlier this year. The film has now added another feather to its cap with this Critics’ Award win.

Indu Lakshmi was named Best Director for her film 'Appuram', which featured Anagha Maya Ravi, Jagadish, and Mini IG in lead roles. The film stood out among the 80 submissions that were in the race this year.

Veteran actor-writer Jagadish was honoured with the Ruby Jubilee Award for his invaluable contribution to Malayalam cinema. Other celebrated names like Seema, Babu Antony, Vipin Mohan, Jubilee Joy Thomas, and action choreographer Thyagarajan were given the Chalachitra Prathibha Awards for their enduring impact on the industry.

Here’s a complete list of winners

Best Film: Feminichi Fathima

Best Director: Indu Lakshmi (Appuram)

Best Actor: Tovino Thomas (ARM, Anweshippin Kandethum)

Best Actress: Nazriya Nazim (Sookshmadarshini), Rima Kallingal (Theatre – The Myth of Reality)

Second Best Film: Sookshmadarshini

Director of Second Best Film: MC Jithin

Best Supporting Actor: Saiju Kurup, Arjun Asokan

Best Supporting Actress: Shamla Hamza, Chinnu Chandini

Special Jury Awards for Acting: Jaffar Idukki, Harilal, Pramod Veliyanad

Best Child Artiste (Male): Master Angelo Christiano (Kalam Std V B)

Best Child Artiste (Female): Baby Melisa (Kalam Std V B)

Technical & creative awards

Best Screenplay: Don Palathara, Sherin Catherine (Family)

Best Lyricist: Vasu Areekkode, Vishal Johnson

Best Music Director: Rajesh Vijay (Mayamma)

Best Female Playback Singers: Vaikkom Vijayalekshmi (“Angu Vaana Konilu” from ARM), Devananda Girish (“Naattinidayana” from Sukhno Bhavanthu)

Best Cinematography: Deepak D Menon (Kondal)

Best Editor: Krishand (Sangharsha Ghatana)

Best Sound: Resool Pookkutty, Arunav Dutta, Robin Kunjukutti (Vadakkan)

Best Art Direction: Gokul Das (ARM)

Best Makeup: Gurpreet Kaur, Bhoobalan Murali (Barroz)

Best Costumes: Jyoti Madnani Singh (Barroz)

Special Mentions:

Best Popular Film: Ajayante Randam Moshanam (ARM)

Best Children’s Films: Kalam Std V B, Sthanarthi Sreekkuttan

Best Women Empowerment Film: Her

Best National Integration Film: Najas

Best Environmental Films: Aadachayi, The Life of Mangrove

Best Social Relevance Films: Prathimukham, Jeevan, Izha

Best Message-Oriented Films: Mashippachayum Kallupencilum, Swargam

Best Sanskrit Films: Ekaki, Dharmayodha

Best Non-Malayalam Film: Amaran

Debut and jury awards:

Best Debut Director: Vishnu K Mohan (Iruniram)

Best Debut Actor: Neha Nasnin (Qalb)

Special Jury for Direction: Shan Kecheri (Swachanda Mrithyu)

Special Jury for Acting: Manoj Govindan (Najas), Adarsh Sabu (Swasam), Sreekumar R Nair (Nayakan Prithwi), Satheesh Perambra (Puthiya Niram)

Special Jury for Script: Archana Vasudev (Her)