| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Best in film |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Kerala Film Critics Association |
| First awarded | 1977 |
| Website | keralafilmcritics.com |
The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instituted in 1977.
The Kerala Film Critics Association is an organisation of film critics from Kerala, India. [1] It presents the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards each year to honour the finest achievements in filmmaking. [2]
The awards are given in several categories. In addition to regular categories, the association occasionally has special awards. The awards include a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh for the best film. The second best film, best director, best actor and best actress will receive Rs. 25,000 each. [3]
This is a list of films receiving the most awards at each awards ceremony. [4]
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| Sl. No. | Year | Film | No. of Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1977 | Yuddha Kandam | 5 |
| 2 | 1978 | Thampu | 4 |
| 3 | 1979 | Thakara | 3 |
| 4 | 1980 | Manjil Virinja Pookkal | 3 |
| 5 | 1981 | Vida Parayum Munpe | 3 |
| 6 | 1982 | Yavanika | 5 |
| 7 | 1983 | Koodevide | 8 |
| 8 | 1984 | Mukhamukham Vellam | 3 |
| 9 | 1985 | Anubandham | 5 |
| 10 | 1986 | Panchagni | 5 |
| 11 | 1987 | Purushartham | 5 |
| 12 | 1988 | 1921 Piravi | 3 |
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The 43rd Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2019, were announced in October 2020.
The 42nd Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2018, were announced in April 2019.
The 41st Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2017, were announced in April 2018. The awards were distributed at an event held in Kayamkulam on 15 October 2019.
The 40th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2016, were announced in March 2017.
The 39th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2015, were announced in May 2016.
The 38th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2014, were announced in April 2015. The awards were distributed at an event held in Trivandrum on 30 March 2016.
The 37th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2013, were announced in January 2014.
The 35th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2011, were announced in May 2012.
The 34th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2010, were announced in February 2011.
The 26th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2002, were announced in January 2003.
The 45th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2021, were announced in October 2022.
The 46th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2022, were announced in May 2023.