On October 13, the Kerala State Film Awards 2020 jury announced the winners. The jury was led by Director Madhu Ambattu. Salim Ahmed and Abrid Shine, filmmaker Vipin Mohan, editor L Bhoominathan, sound engineer S Radhakrishnan, playback singer Lathika, actress Jomol, writer Benyamin and Chalachithra Academy member Secretary C Ajoy are also members of the judging panel.
Best Film – Vasanthi
Second Best Film – Kenchira
Best Actor – Suraj Venjaramoodu, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 and Vikruthi
Best Actress – Kani Kusruti, Biriyani
Best Director – Lijo Jose Pellissery, Jallikattu
Best Character Actor – Fahad Faasil, Kumbalangi Nights
Best Character Actress – Swasika, Vasanthi
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Kumbalangi Nights
Best Children’s Film – Nani
Best Screenplay (Original) – Rahman Brothers, Vasanthi
Best Screenplay (Adapted) – PS Rafeeque, Thottappan
Best Child Artist (Male) – Vasudev Sajeesh Mara, Sullu and Kallanottam
Best Child Artist (Female) – Catherine Viji, Nani
Best Debut Director – Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25
Best Music Director – Sushin Shyam, Kumbalangi Nights
Best Male Singer – Najim Arshad
Best Female Singer – Madhusree Narayanan
Best Background Music – Ajmal Hassbulla, Vrithakrithiyulla Chathura
Best Editor – Kiran Das, Ishq
Best Cinematography – Prathap V Nair, Kenchira
Best Sound Design – Shrisankar Gopinath and Vishnu Govind, Unda and Ishq
Best Sound Mixing – Kannadan, Jallikattu
Best Sync Sound – Harikumar Madhavan Nair, Nani
Best Choreography – Brinda and Prasanna Sujith, Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
Best Dubbing Artist (Male) – Vineeth, Lucifer and Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
Best Dubbing Artist (Female) – Shruthi Ramachandram, Kamala
Best Makeup Artist – Ranjith Ambady, Helen
Best Costume Designer – Ashokan Alapuzha, Kenchira
Best Art Director – Jyothish Sankar, Kumbalangi Nights and Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25
Special Jury mention – Anna Ben for Helen, Nivin Pauly for Moothon and Priyamvadha Krishna for Thottapan
Source: IndianExpress