Kerala State Film Awards 2019 announced

The Kerala State Award 2019 is published. The jury for the 49th Kerala State Film Awards was headed by screenwriter-director Kumar Shahani.

Here is the list of winners.

Best Film- Kanthan ‘ The lover of color’
Second Best Film- Oru Njayarazhcha
Best Actor- Soubin Shahir (Sudani from Nigeria) and Jayasurya (Captain and NjanMarykutty)
Best film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Sudani from Nigeria
Best Director – Shyamaprasad, Oru Njayarazhcha
Best Character Actor – Joju George, Chola and Joseph
Best Character Actress – Savithra Sreedharan and Sarasa Balussery, Sudani from Nigeria
Best Story – Joy Mathew, Uncle
Best Male Singer – Vijay Yesudas, “Poomuthole” from Joseph
Best Female Singer – Shreya Ghoshal, “Neer Maathalam” from Aami
Best Child Artist – Male – Master Rithun, Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam
Best Child Artist – Female – Abani Adi, Panth
Best Music Director – Vishal Bharadwaj, Carbon
Best Music Director (score) – Bijibal, Aami
Best Lyrics – Hari Narayanan, Joseph and Theevandi
Best Cinematography – KU Mohanan, Carbon
Best Makeup Artist – Ronex Xavier, Njan Marykutty
Best Sound Mixing – Sinoy Joseph, Carbon
Best Sound Design – Jayadevan C, Carbon
Best Costume Designer – Sameera Saneesh, Kammarasambhavam
Best Dubbing Artist – Female – Sneha M, Lilli
Best Dubbing Artist – Male – Shammy Thilakan, Odiyan
Special Jury award – Madhu Ambat

Special Jury mention – Sanal Kumar Sasidharan (Chola). Santhosh Mandoor (Pani), and KPAC Leela (Roudram)

More details awaited.