Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

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Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
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Awarded forBest in film
CountryIndia
Presented by Kerala Film Critics Association
First awarded1977
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. [1]

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History

The Kerala Film Critics Association is an organisation of film critics from Kerala, India. [2] It presents the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards each year to honour the finest achievements in filmmaking. [3]

Juries and rules

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. [4]

Ceremonies

The following is a listing of all Kerala Film Critics Association Awards ceremonies since 2002.

CeremonyDateBest FilmRef
26th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 27 January 2003 Nammal
Nandanam 		[5]
34th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 26 February 2011 Khaddama [6]
35th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 18 May 2012 Pranayam [7]
37th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 30 January 2014 Drishyam [8]
38th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 15 April 2015 Ottaal
Iyobinte Pusthakam 		[9]
39th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 28 May 2016 Ennu Ninte Moideen [10]
40th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 7 March 2017 Oppam [11]
41st Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 20 April 2018 Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum [12]
42nd Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 9 April 2019 Oru Kuprasidha Payyan [13]
43rd Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 20 October 2020 Jallikattu [14]
44th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 13 September 2021 The Great Indian Kitchen [15]
45th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 19 October 2022 Aavasavyuham [16]
46th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 23 May 2023Headmaster
B 32 Muthal 44 Vare 		[17]
47th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 12 May 2024 Aattam [18]

Categories

Main awards

Honorary awards

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References

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  6. ↑ "Critics award: 'Gaddama' adjudged best film". The Indian Express. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "'Pranayam' bags Film Critics Awards". The New Indian Express . 18 May 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "'Drishyam' Bags Kerala Film Critics Association Awards". The New Indian Express . 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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  10. ↑ "38th Kerala Film Critic Awards". The Times of India . Timescontent.com. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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  12. ↑ "Film critics awards announced". The Hindu . 20 April 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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  14. ↑ "Film critics awards: Nivin Pauly & Manju Warrier are best actors, Jallikattu best film". Malayala Manorama . 20 October 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  15. ↑ "Film Critics Awards 2020: The Great Indian Kitchen wins the best film". Malayala Manorama . 13 September 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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  18. ↑ "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, 'Aattam' adjudged best film". The Hindu. 12 May 2024. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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