55th Kerala State Film Awards
| 55th Kerala State Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best works in Malayalam cinema in a selected year |
| Date | 3 November 2025 |
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| First award | 1969 |
| Most wins | Manjummel Boys |
| Website | keralafilm |
The 55th Kerala State Film Awards presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy for the best works in Malayalam Cinema in the year 2024 was announced by Saji Cherian, Minister of Cultural Affairs, Kerala on 3rd November 2025.[1][2] A total of 128 films were submitted for the awards. The jury for the awards under the film category was headed by Prakash Raj and the jury for awards under the writing category was headed by Madhu Eravankara.[3][4]
Writing category
Jury
| • Madhu Eravankara (chairman) | |
| • A Chandrashekar | • Vineetha Vijayan |
| • C. Ajoy | |
Awards
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Cash prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Book on Cinema | Pennpaattu Tharakal | C S Meenakshi | ₹30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema | Marayunna Naalukettukal | Valsalan Vathussery | ₹20,000 |
Special Mention
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title | Awardee(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Book on Cinema | Samayathinte Vistheernam | Naufal Mariyam Bathu |
| Article on Cinema | No Award | No Award |
Film category
Jury
| • Prakash Raj (chairman) | |
| • Ranjan Pramod | • Jibu Jacob |
| • Bhagyalakshmi | • Santhosh Aechikkanam |
| • Gayatri Asokan | • Nithin Lukose |
| • C. Ajoy | |
| • Ranjan Pramod (chairman) | |
| • Subal K. R. | • M C Rajanarayanan |
| • Vijayarajamallika | • C. Ajoy |
| • Jibu Jacob (chairman) | |
| • V. C. Abhilash | • Rajesh K |
| • Shamshad Hussain | • C. Ajoy |
Awards
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.
Special Mention
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mention | A. R. M. | Tovino Thomas | Acting |
| Kishkindha Kaandam | Asif Ali | ||
| Paradise | Darshana Rajendran | ||
| Bougainvillea | Jyothirmayi | ||
| Paradise | Producers: Anto Chitillapilly
Sanita Chittilapilly Director: Prasanna Vithanage |
Film |
Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender
All recipients receive a cash prize, certificate, and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for | Cash prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender | All We Imagine as Light | Payal Kapadia | Direction | ₹50,000 |
References
- ^ "Kerala State Awards: Mammootty wins Best Actor, Manjummel Boys is Best Film". India Today. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2025 winners list: Mammootty and Shamla Hamza win top acting honours; Manjummel Boys bags Best Film award". The Indian Express. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "128 films, including 'Bhramayugam', 'Barroz' and 'Pani', in the race for Kerala State Film Awards". Mathrubhumi News. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Actor Prakash Raj to chair jury for Kerala State Film Awards 2024". The News Minute. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.