| 49th Kerala State Film Awards | |
| Awarded For: | Honouring achievements in Malayalam films |
| Presenter: | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| Location: | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Country: | India |
| Year: | 1969 |
| Most Wins: | Carbon (6) |
| Website: | http://www.keralafilm.com |
| Previous: | 2018 (48th) |
| Main: | Kerala State Film Awards |
| Next: | 2020 (50th) |
The 49th Kerala State Film Awards, presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy were announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs, A. K. Balan in Thiruvananthapuram on 27 February 2019.[1] [2]
| P. K. Pokker (chairman) | |
| M. Saritha Varma | Jinesh Kumar Eramom |
| Mahesh Panju (member and secretary) | |
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.[1]
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Cash prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Book on Cinema | Malayalacinema Pinnitta Vazhikal | M. Jayaraj | 30,000 | |
| Best Article on Cinema | Vellithirayile 'Avarum' 'Nammalum' Thammilenthu ? | Blais Johny | 20,000 |
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.[1]
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Type of work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mention | Kanyakayude Dhurnadappukal | N. V. Muhammad Rafi | Book |
| Malayala Cinemayum Novelum | Sunil C. E. | Article | |
| Maranavum Marananantharavum Jeevanukalodu Parayunnathu | Rajesh K. Erumeli | Article |
| Kumar Shahani (chairman) | |
| K. G. Jayan | P. J. Ignatius |
| Sherry Govindan | Vijayakrishnan |
| Biju Sukumaran | Mohandas V. P. |
| George Kithu | Navya Nair |
| Mahesh Panju (member and secretary) | |
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.[1]
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.[1]
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mention | Pani | Santhosh Mandoor | Direction |
| Chola | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan | Direction | |
| Chola | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan | Sound Design | |
| Roudram 2018 | K. P. A. C. Leela | Acting |