| 50th Kerala State Film Awards | |
| Awarded For: | Honouring achievements in Malayalam films |
| Presenter: | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| Location: | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Country: | India |
| Year: | 1969 |
| Most Wins: | Kumbalangi Nights (4) |
| Website: | http://www.keralafilm.com |
| Previous: | 2019 (49th) |
| Main: | Kerala State Film Awards |
| Next: | 2021 (51st) |
The 50th 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 13 October 2020. A total of 119 films competed for the awards.[1] [2] [3]
| V. Rajakrishnan (chairman) | |
| P. G. Sadanandan | T. Anithakumary |
| C. Ajoy (member and secretary) | |
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.[3]
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Cash prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Book on Cinema | Cinema Sandarbhangal: Cinema Shaalayum Keraleeya Pothumandalavum | P. K. Rajasekharan | ₹30,000 | |
| Best Article on Cinema |
| Bipin Chandran | ₹20,000 |
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.[3]
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Type of work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mention | Cinema: Mukhavum Mukhammoodiyum | Rajesh M. R. | Book |
| Jellikkettinte Charithra Paadangal | Sebastian Joseph Sudhi C. J. | Article |
| Madhu Ambat (chairman) | |
| Salim Ahamed | Abrid Shine |
| Vipin Mohan | L. Bhoominathan |
| S. Radhakrishnan | Lathika |
| Jomol | Benyamin |
| C. Ajoy (member and secretary) | |
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.[3]
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.[3]
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mention | Shyamaragam | V. Dakshinamoorthy | Music Direction |
| Moothon | Nivin Pauly | Acting | |
| Helen | Anna Ben | Acting | |
| Thottappan | Priyamvada Krishnan | Acting |