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Kerala State Film Awards: Manjummel Boys to Shamla Hamza's Feminichi Fathima, 10 Malayalam films that won big

Updated: November 03, 2025 19:12 IST
10 Malayalam films that won big at Kerala State Film Awards.
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10 Malayalam films that won big at Kerala State Film Awards.
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It was Manjummel Boys supremacy at Kerala State Film Awards. The film earned multiple top honours, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Lyricist, Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.
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Bramayugam is a black-and-white folk horror set in 17th-century Kerala. It combines myth, mystery and chilling atmosphere with a standout performance by Mammootty, earning him the Best Actor award.
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Feminichi Fathima helped Shamla Hamza earn the Best Actress award at Kerala State Film Award. The social drama is based on small acts of defiance and empowerment in a patriarchal world.
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Starring Mohanlal, Barroz fantasy-adventure blended imagination and spectacle as part of the industry’s push into bigger genres. The film won two awards for Best Dubbing Artist Male and Female categories.
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Marking the directorial debut of actor-filmmaker Joju George, Pani explores loyalty and vengeance in a gritty Malayalam setting. It won an award for Best Sync Sound.
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Bougainvillea is a stylish psychological thriller by director Amal Neerad that plunges into secrets and suspense, with haunting visuals and strong performances. The film five awards at the Kerala State Awards - Best Choreography, Best Costume, Best Makeup Artist, Best Processing Lab/Colorist and Best Sound Design.
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Paradise, starring Roshan Matthew and Darshana Rajendran, won a Special Jury Award for its noted storytelling that blends realism with bold artistic intent.
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Premalu is a light-hearted Malayalam romantic comedy about a young man navigating love, expectations and a life-changing move. It went on to win the Best Popular Film award.
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Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light won Special Jury Award for Women/Transgender People at Kerala State Film Awards.
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Nadanna Sambhavam is a comedy-drama that turns a gated-community neighbour clash into an exploration of gender, power and everyday tensions. Lijomol Jose won Best Character Artist (Female).