Kerala State Film Awards 2025 Winners List Sets Internet On Fire

Awards nights are a bit like thunderstorms, you know they’re coming, but the lightning still surprises you. The Kerala State Film Awards 2025 brought that same kind of electric buzz. Announced in Thrissur by Minister Saji Cherian, the ceremony had a calm grace on stage but plenty of noise online. Prakash Raj headed the seven-member jury, and his choices made waves, especially with Manjummel Boys and Mammootty taking center stage.

The spotlight burned brightest on Manjummel Boys, which stormed the event with nine big wins, including Best Film and Best Cinematography. Director Chidambaram S Poduval picked up Best Director, while Mammootty, once again proving why he’s still king, won Best Actor for Bramayugam, setting a new record with seven career wins. Fans went wild, and timelines flooded with fan edits, memes, and proud throwbacks.

Shamla Hamza took home Best Actress for Feminichi Fathima, a movie that also earned Fasil Muhammed the Best Debut Director title. Premalu bagged Best Popular Film, and Bougainvillea quietly raked in multiple honours for its script, music, and design. The special jury mentioned Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Jyothirmayi, and Darshana Rajendran, adding more warmth to the winners’ circle.

Here’s the highlight list that had everyone talking:

Best Actor (Male): Mammootty – Bramayugam

Best Actor (Female): Shamla Hamza – Feminichi Fathima

Best Director: Chidambaram S Poduval – Manjummel Boys

Best Film: Manjummel Boys

Best Second Film: Feminichi Fathima

Best Debut Director: Fasil Muhammed – Feminichi Fathima

Best Popular Film: Premalu

Special Jury Awards: Tovino Thomas (ARM), Asif Ali (Kishkindha Kaandam), Jyothirmayi (Bougainvillea), Darshana Rajendran (Paradise)

Best Cinematography: Shyju Khalid – Manjummel Boys

Best Music Director: Sushin Shyam – Bougainvillea

The rest of the list is just as impressive, from Vedan’s lyrics in Manjummel Boys to Ronex Xavier’s standout makeup in Bougainvillea. The 55th Kerala State Film Awards didn’t just hand out trophies; it reminded everyone why Malayalam cinema continues to be the country’s most soulful storyteller.