The list of winners of the 50th Kerala State Film Awards was announced on Tuesday by Cultural minister AK Balan. As there was a delay in the announcement owing to the pandemic lockdown, a record number of 119 films were screened this year. Movies such as Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham, that didnot hit the bigscreens due to COVID was also screened.

The jury for the latest edition of Kerala State Film Awards was headed by cinematographer Madhu Ambat.While Suraj Venjaramoodu bagged the best actor award, Kani Kusruthi won the award for best actress.

Here is the full list of winners of the 50th Kerala State Film Awards.

Best Film - Vasanthi
Best Second Film - Kenjira
Best Director - Lijo Jose Pellissery (Jallikettu)
Best Actor - Suraj Venjaramoodu (Android Kunjappan, Vikurthi)
Best Actress - Kani Kuruthi (Biriyaani)
Best Supporting Actor - Fahadh Faasil (Kumbalangi Nights)
Best Supporting Actress - Swasika Vijay (Vasanthi)
Best Composer -Sushin Shyam (Kumbalangi Nights)
Best Screenplay - Shahul Aliyar (Vasanthi)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Najeem Arshad
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Madhushree Narayanan
Best Art Director - Jyothish
Best Sync Sound - Madhavan Nair
Best Popular Film - Kumbalangi Nights
Best Debutant Director - Ratheesh Poduval (Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25)
Jury Award for Best VFX - Sidharth Priyadarshan (Marakkar: Arabikdalinte Simham)
Special Jury Mention - Music director - V Dakshinamoorthy (Shyamaraagam)
Special Jury Mention - Actor - Nivin Pauly (Moothon)
Special Jury Mention - Actor - Anna Ben (Helen)
Special Jury Mention - Actor - Priyamvada Krishnan (Thottappan)