| 51st Kerala State Film Awards | |
| Awarded For: | Honouring achievements in Malayalam films |
| Presenter: | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| Location: | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Country: | India |
| Year: | 1969 |
| Most Wins: | Sufiyum Sujatayum (5) |
| Website: | https://www.keralafilm.com |
| Previous: | 2020 (50th) |
| Main: | Kerala State Film Awards |
| Next: | 2022 (52nd) |
The 51st Kerala State Film Awards, presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy were announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs, Saji Cherian in Thiruvananthapuram on 16 October 2021. A total of 80 films competed for the awards.[1] [2] [3]
| P. K. Rajashekaran (chairman) | |
| C. Ajoy (member and secretary) | |
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee(s) | Cash prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Book on Cinema | Aakyanathinte Piriyan Kovanikal | P. K.Surendran | ₹30,000 | |
| Best Article on Cinema | Adoorinte 5 Nayaka Kathapathrangal | John Samuel | ₹20,000 |
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.
| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee(s) | Awarded for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Mention | Bharathapuzha | Siji Pradeep | Acting |
| Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Nanjiyamma | Singing the song "Kalakkatha Sandanamera" | |
| Bharathapuzha | Nalini Jameela | Costume |