Malayalm film Charlie wins eight State awards

Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam film Charlie has won eight Kerala State awards including that of best Director for 2015. Ennu Ninte Moideen won seven awards including that for best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value. Martin Prakkat is the director of Charlie.

Dulquar and Parvathi bagged the awards for best actor and actress for their performance in Charlie. The Jury also considered Parvathi’s performance in Ennu Ninte Moideen in bestowing her the award.

Ozivudivasathe Kali, directed by Sankumar Sasidharan, was chosen as the best feature film.  Jomon T. John won the award for the best photographer for his work in Charlie, Ennu Ninte Moideen and Neena.

The other winners are:

Second Best Film: Manoj Kana - Amoeba
Best Character Actor: Prem Prakash – Nirnayakam
Best Character Actress: Anjali P. V. – Ben
Best Child Actor: Gourav Menon – Ben
Best Child Actress: Janaki Menon - Maalgudi Days
Best Story: Harikumar - Kaattum Mazhayum

Best Script Writer: Martin Prakkat – Charlie
Best Script Writer: Unni R. – Charlie
Best Screen adaptation: Mohammed Razi - Velutha Rathrikal

Best Lyrics: Rafeeq Ahamed - Ennu Ninte Moideen; Song: Kaathirunnu Kaathirunnu 
Best Music Director: Ramesh Narayanan – Edavapathy; Song: Ennu Ninte Moideen
Best Background Score: Bijibal - Pathemari, Neena
Best Singer (Male): P Jayachandran -Njnanoru Malayali- Jilebi, Malarvaka kombathe(duet)-Ennum Epozum, Saradambaram (duet) - Ennu Ninte Moideen
Best Singer (Female): Madhusree Narayan; pashyathy dishi dishi – Edavapathy
Best Art Director: Jayashree Laxmi Narayanan – Charlie
Best Live Sound: Sundeep Kurissery- Ozhivu Divasathe Kali
Best Live Sound: Jijimon Joseph - Ozhivu Divasathe Kali
Best Sound Mixing: M. R. Rajakrishnan – Charlie
Best Sound Design: Ranganath Ravi - Ennu NInte Moideen
Best Make-up Artist: Rajesh Nenmara – Nirnayakam
Best Costume Designer: Nissar - Jo and the Boy
Best Dubbing Artist (Male):Sarath – Edavapathy
Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Angel Shijoy – Haram
Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value: Ennu Ninte Moideen - RS Vimal

Debut Director: Sreebala K. Menon - Love 24 x 7
Children's Film: Malettam produced by Ambili Thomas
Children's Film: Malettam Directed by Tomas Devasya
Special Jury Award: Jayasurya - Lukka Chuppi, Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam
Special Jury Mention: Joy Mathew – Mohavalayam
Special Jury Mention: Joseph George (Joju George ) - Oru Second Class Yathra, Lukka Chuppi
Special Jury Mention: Sreya Jayadeep -  Amar Akbar Antony

Non- Fiction Section 2015: Aju K. Narayanan- 'Silver screenile ethir nottangal' and K. B. Venu - 'KG Georginte Chalachitra yathrakal'