The Kerala State Film Award 2021 has been distributed. The ceremony was held at Nishagandhi Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram. Biju Menon and Joju George won the best actor award, and Revathi won the best actress award. Dileesh Pothan also received the Best Director Award. The Chief Minister presented the JC Daniel Award to KP Kumaran.
Vineeth Srinivasan received the award for Best Popular Film. The award was given to the film Hridiyam, starring Pranav Mohanlal. Sithara Krishnakumar's daughter received the award for best singer.
The film Avasavyuham has been selected as the Best Film. Meanwhile, Nishiddho and Chavittu shared the award for the Second best Film. Dileesh Pothen won the Best Director Award for the film is Joji.
Here is the full list of 52nd Kerala State Film Award winners: • Best Film – Avasavyuham • Second Best Film – Nishiddho and Chavittu • Best Actor – Biju Menon for Aarkkariyam and Joju George for Madhuram, Freedom Fight, Thuramukham and Naayaattu • Best Actress – Revathy, Bhoothakaalam • Best Director – Dileesh Pothan, Joji • Best Character Actor – Sumesh Moor for Kala • Best Character Actress – Unnimaya Prasad for Joji • Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Hridhyam • Best Children’s Film – Kaadakalam • Best Story Writer – Shahi Kabeer for Nayattu • Best Screenplay Writer – Krishand RK for Avasavyuham • Best Screenplay (Adapted) – Joji, Syam Pushkaran • Best Child Artist (Male) – Master Adithyan for Niraye Thathakalulla Maram • Best Child Artist (Female) – Sneha Anu for Thala • Best Music Director (Songs) – Hesham Abdul Wahab for Hridayam • Best Male Singer – Pradeep Kumar, Minnal Murali • Best Female Singer – Sithara Krishnakumar, Kaanekkaane • Best Music Director (Background Score) – Joji, Justin Varghese • Best Lyricist – B K Harinarayanan, Kaadakalam • Best Film Editor – Mahesh Narayanan and Rajesh Rajendran for Naayaattu • Best Cinematographer – Madhu Neelakandan for Churuli • Best Sound Mixing – Justin Jose, Minnal Murali • Best Sync Sound – Arun Ashok, Sonu K P • Best Dubbing Artist (Female) – Devi S • Best Makeup Artist – Ranjith Ambady for Aarkkariyam • Best Costume Designer – Minnal Murali • Best Art Director – A V Gokuldas • Best Visual Effects – Melvi for Minnal Murali • Best Colorist – Jiju for Churuli • Special Jury mention – Jeo Baby for Freedom Fight
