Kerala State Film Awards 2025: Manjummel Boys and Mammootty Brightens Up the Evening’s Air. The Kerala State Film Awards 2025 turned out to be a windfall while acknowledging the returns from strong works in Malayalam cinema. The edition could strike a fine balance between popular entertainers and mainstream stories with Manjummel Boys topping more of the awards.
These are the most deserving winners of Malayalam cinema for the year:
Best Film: Manjummel Boys
Best Popular Film: Premalu
Best VFX: ARM
Best Actor: Mammootty (Bramayugam) – his seventh award in this category
Best Actress: Shamla Hamza and Feminichi Fathima (joint)
Best Director: Manjummel Boys
Best Music Director: Bougainvillea
Best Background Score (BGM): Bramayugam
Best Editor: Kishkindha Kaandam
Best Cinematography: Manjummel Boys
Best Production Design: Manjummel Boys
Best Sync Sound: Pani
“Manjummel Boys” Rule Supreme
The award list for this year’s awards included accolades from Best Film down to Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design. The thriller survives into a new age of modern Malayalam classic, gripping viewers with breathtaking visuals, tightly knit narratives, and realistic storytelling in their movie.
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Mammootty Creates History Again
With Bramayugam winning him the Best Actor award, the veteran superstar added yet another feather in his illustrious career’s golden cap, winning it for a record seventh time at the State Awards. Somehow or other, he has become synonymous with unparalleled versatility and unmatched dedication to an art form.
A Mixed Bag of Both Popular and Art Cinema Rules
Premalu wins the Best Popular Film award, and with that delightful romantic comedy, one could go on to mention ARM, Kishkindha Kaandam, and Bougainvillea for the technical honors that continue to come with the excellence Malagasy cinema is attaining increasingly for VFX, editing, and music.