Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2017

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The 41st Kerala Film Critics Association Awards , honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2017, were announced in April 2018. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The awards were distributed at an event held in Kayamkulam on 15 October 2019. [6]

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Winners

Main Awards

Special Jury Awards

Honorary Awards

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References

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