Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2017 Explained

The 41st Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2017, were announced in April 2018.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} The awards were distributed at an event held in Kayamkulam on 15 October 2019.^[6]

Winners

Main Awards

• Best Film: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
• Best Director: Jayaraj (Bhayanakam)
• Best Actor: Fahadh Faasil (Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum)
• Best Actress: Manju Warrier (Udaharanam Sujatha)
• Second Best Film: Aalorukkam
• Second Best Actor: Tovino Thomas (Mayaanadhi)
• Second Best Actress: Aishwarya Lekshmi (Mayaanadhi)
• Best Screenplay: Sajeev Pazhoor
• Best Art Director: Maya Siva (Dhan)
• Best Cinematographer: Nikhil. S Praveen (Bhayanakam)
• Best Music Director: 4 Musics
• Best Children's Film: Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja
• Best Lyricist: M. G. Sadasivan
• Best Male Playback Singer: Kallara Gopan
• Best Female Playback Singer: Jyotsna
• Best Popular Film: Ramaleela
• Best Child Artist: Master Alok, Baby Meenakshi
• Best Editing: Ayoob Khan
• Best Sound Design: Renganaath Ravee
• Best Makeup Artist: N. G. Roshan
• Best Costumes: S. B. Satheesh

Special Jury Awards

• Direction: Harikumar (Clint)
• Direction: Unni Pranavam (Hadiya)
• Acting: Sheelu Abraham (Sadrishavakyam 24:29)
• Lyrics: Dr. Venugopal (Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas)
• Socially Relevant Film: M. A. Nishad (Kinar)

Honorary Awards

• Chalachitra Ratnam Award: M. K. Arjunan
• Ruby Jubilee Award: Indrans
• Chalachitra Prathibha Award: Balu Kiriyath, Devan, Jalaja

External links

• "List of recipients of the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards" (in Malayalam)
• "Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2017: Official press release" (in Malayalam)

Notes and References

1. News: Film critics awards announced . . 20 April 2018 . 28 January 2023.
2. News: Fahadh Faasil, Manju Warrier bags Kerala Film Critics Award . . 2 May 2018 . 29 January 2023.
3. News: Film Critics Award for Jayaraj, Fahadh and Manju Warrier . . 20 April 2018 . 29 January 2023.
4. News: ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്സ് അവാർഡ്; മികച്ച നടൻ ഫഹദ്, നടി മഞ്ജു . . 20 April 2018 . 29 January 2023 . ml.
5. News: ഫഹദ് മികച്ച നടന്‍, മഞ്ജു മികച്ച നടി; ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു . . 20 April 2018 . 29 January 2023 . ml.
6. https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2019/10/41st-film-critics-awards-nite-2018.html ""41st FILM CRITICS AWARDS NITE 2018-Kayamkulam"