Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2021

45th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
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The 45th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards , honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2021, were announced in October 2022. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Winners

Main Awards

• Best Film: Aavasavyuham (Krishand)
• Best Actor: Dulquer Salmaan - Kurup , Salute
• Best Actress: Durga Krishna - Udal
• Best Director: Martin Prakkat - Nayattu
• Second Best Film: Minnal Murali (Basil Joseph)
• Second Best Actor: Unni Mukundan - Meppadiyan
• Second Best Actress: Manju Pillai - Home
• Best Screenplay: Jeethu Joseph - Drishyam 2
• Best Music Director: Hesham Abdul Wahab - Hridayam , Madhuram
• Best Lyricist: Jayakumar K Pavithran - Ente Mazha
• Best Male Playback Singer: Sooraj Santhosh - "Ganame" from Madhuram
• Best Female Playback Singer: Aparna Rajeev - "Thira Thodum" from Thuruthu
• Best Cinematographer: Aslam K Purayil - Salute
• Best Film Editor: Prejish Prakash - Home
• Best Art Director: Manu Jagadh ( Minnal Murali )
• Best Makeup Artist: Benoy Kollam (Thuruthu)
• Best Costume Designer: Arun Manohar (Sabash Chandra Bose)
• Best Popular Film: Hridayam (Vineeth Sreenivasan)
• Best Debut Directors: Sanu John Varghese ( Aarkkariyam ), Varghese Lal (Iru), Benoy Veloor (Moscow Kavala), K. S. Hariharan (Kaalachekon), Sujith Lal (Randu)

Special Jury Awards

• Special Jury Award for Direction: V. C. Abhilash (Sabash Chandra Bose)
• Special Jury Award for Film: Chalachitram (Directed by Abdul Gafoor)
• Special Jury Award for Presentation of Anti-Drug Theme: College Cuties (Directed by A. K. B. Kumar)
• Special Jury Award for Production: Shanta Murali ( Sara's ), Mathew Mambra ( Cheraathukal )
• Special Jury Award for Acting: Bheeman Raghu (Kaalachekon), Priyanka Nair (Aa Mukham), Kalabhavan Rahman (Randu), Vishnu Unnikrishnan (Randu, Red River), Shruti Ramachandran ( Madhuram ), Ratheesh Ravi (Dharani), Anoop Khalid (Six Hours)
• Special Jury Award for Lyrics: Lekha B. Kumar (College Cuties)
• Special Jury Award for Female Playback Singer: P. K. Medini (Thee)
• Special Jury Award for Cinematography: Unni Madavoor (Holy Wound)
• Special Jury Award for Presentation of Diverse Subjects: Dharani (Directed by Srivallabhan), Holy Wound (Directed by Ashok R Nath) and Aa Mukham (Directed by Abhilash Purushothaman)

Honorary Awards

• Chalachitra Ratnam Award: Joshiy
• Ruby Jubilee Award: Suresh Gopi
• Chalachitra Prathibha Award: Revathi, Urvashi, Babu Namboothiri, Kochu Preman

References

1. "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big". Cinema Express . 19 October 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
2. "Kerala Film Critics Award 2021: 'Avaasavyuham' bags best film award, Dulquer best actor". The New Indian Express . 19 October 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
3. "Kerala Film Critics Award: Dulquer Salmaan and Durga Krishna receive top honours, 'Aavasavyuham' wins the best film". The Times of India . 20 October 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

External links

• "List of recipients of the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards" (in Malayalam)
• "Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2021: Official press release" (in Malayalam)