Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2021 Explained

Number:	45
Award:	Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
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The 45th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2021, were announced in October 2022.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Winners

Main Awards

• Best Film

Aavasavyuham (Krishand)

• Best Actor

Dulquer Salmaan - Kurup, Salute

• Best Actress

Durga Krishna - Udal

• Best Director

Martin Prakkat - Nayattu

• Second Best Film

Minnal Murali (Basil Joseph)

• Second Best Actor: Unni Mukundan - Meppadiyan
• Second Best Actress: Manju Pillai - Home
• Best Screenplay

Jeethu Joseph - Drishyam 2

• Best Music Director

Hesham Abdul Wahab - Hridayam, Madhuram

• Best Lyricist

Jayakumar K Pavithran - Ente Mazha

• Best Male Playback Singer

Sooraj Santhosh - "Ganame" from Madhuram

• Best Female Playback Singer

Aparna Rajeev - "Thira Thodum" from Thuruthu

• Best Cinematographer

Aslam K Purayil - Salute

• Best Film Editor: Prejish Prakash - Home
• Best Art Director: Manu Jagadh (Minnal Murali)
• Best Makeup Artist: Benoy Kollam (Thuruthu)
• Best Costume Designer: Arun Manohar (Sabash Chandra Bose)
• Best Popular Film: Hridayam (Vineeth Sreenivasan)
• Best Debut Directors: Sanu John Varghese (Aarkkariyam), Varghese Lal (Iru), Benoy Veloor (Moscow Kavala), K. S. Hariharan (Kaalachekon), Sujith Lal (Randu)

Special Jury Awards

• Special Jury Award for Direction: V. C. Abhilash (Sabash Chandra Bose)
• Special Jury Award for Film: Chalachitram (Directed by Abdul Gafoor)
• Special Jury Award for Presentation of Anti-Drug Theme: College Cuties (Directed by A. K. B. Kumar)
• Special Jury Award for Production: Shanta Murali (Sara's), Mathew Mambra (Cheraathukal)
• Special Jury Award for Acting: Bheeman Raghu (Kaalachekon), Priyanka Nair (Aa Mukham), Kalabhavan Rahman (Randu), Vishnu Unnikrishnan (Randu, Red River), Shruti Ramachandran (Madhuram), Ratheesh Ravi (Dharani), Anoop Khalid (Six Hours)
• Special Jury Award for Lyrics: Lekha B. Kumar (College Cuties)
• Special Jury Award for Female Playback Singer: P. K. Medini (Thee)
• Special Jury Award for Cinematography: Unni Madavoor (Holy Wound)
• Special Jury Award for Presentation of Diverse Subjects: Dharani (Directed by Srivallabhan), Holy Wound (Directed by Ashok R Nath) and Aa Mukham (Directed by Abhilash Purushothaman)

Honorary Awards

• Chalachitra Ratnam Award: Joshiy
• Ruby Jubilee Award: Suresh Gopi
• Chalachitra Prathibha Award: Revathi, Urvashi, Babu Namboothiri, Kochu Preman

External links

• "List of recipients of the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards" (in Malayalam)
• "Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2021: Official press release" (in Malayalam)

Notes and References

1. News: Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big . . 19 October 2022 . 29 January 2023.
2. News: Kerala Film Critics Award 2021: 'Avaasavyuham' bags best film award, Dulquer best actor . . 19 October 2022 . 29 January 2023.
3. News: Kerala Film Critics Award: Dulquer Salmaan and Durga Krishna receive top honours, 'Aavasavyuham' wins the best film . . 20 October 2022 . 29 January 2023.