Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | |
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Awarded for | Best in film |
Country | India |
Presented by | Kerala Film Critics Association |
First awarded | 1977 |
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.
History
The Kerala Film Critics Association is an organisation of film critics from Kerala, India.[1] It presents the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards each year to honour the finest achievements in filmmaking.[2]
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.[3]
Categories
- Main awards
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Screenplay
- Best Story
- Second Best Film
- Best Popular Film
- Best Cinematographer
- Best Music Director
- Best Female Playback Singer
- Best Male Playback Singer
- Best Lyricist
- Second Best Actor/Best Supporting Actor
- Second Best Actress/Best Supporting Actress
- Best Debut Director
- Best Art Director
- Best Editor
- Best Child Artist
- Best Children's Film
- Special Jury Awards
- Honorary awards
Ceremonies
- 2002 – 26th
- 2010 – 34th
- 2011 – 35th
- 2013 – 37th
- 2014 – 38th
- 2015 – 39th
- 2016 – 40th
- 2017 – 41st
- 2018 – 42nd
- 2019 – 43rd
- 2020 – 44th
- 2021 – 45th
- 2022 – 46th
- 2023 – 47th
List of films with most awards
This is a list of films receiving the most awards at each awards ceremony.[4]
Sl. No. | Year | Film | No. of Awards |
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1 | 1977 | Yuddha Kandam | 5 |
2 | 1978 | Thampu | 4 |
3 | 1979 | Thakara | 3 |
4 | 1980 | Manjil Virinja Pookkal | 3 |
5 | 1981 | Vida Parayum Munpe | 3 |
6 | 1982 | Yavanika | 5 |
7 | 1983 | Koodevide | 8 |
8 | 1984 | Mukhamukham Vellam |
3 |
9 | 1985 | Anubandham | 5 |
10 | 1986 | Panchagni | 5 |
11 | 1987 | Purushartham | 5 |
12 | 1988 | 1921 Piravi |
3 |
References
- ^ N. J. Nair (23 March 2002). "No room for controversies". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ Staff Reporter (5 January 2013). "Entries invited for film critics awards". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ Staff Reporter (5 January 2013). "Entries invited for film critics awards". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "FILM CRITICS AWARDS COMPLETE LIST FROM 1977 TILL 2012 ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്സ് അവാര്ഡ് 1977 മുതല് 2012 വരെ സമ്പൂര്ണ പട്ടിക". Kerala Film Critics Association (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2 February 2023.