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| 41st Kerala State Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Malayalam Cinema in 2010 |
| Date | 22 May 2011 |
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| First awarded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.keralafilm.com |
The 41st Kerala State Film Awards were announce and presented on 22 May 2011.
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