n continuation of the recent trend of mainstream Malayalam cinema hogging much of the limelight in the State Film Awards, Martin Prakkatt’s Charlie came out on top sweeping eight of the awards. R.S. Vimal’s Ennu Ninte Moideen was right behind with seven awards in its kitty.
Ozhivu Divasathe Kali , directed by Sanalkumar Sasidharan, a searing critique of casteism and patriarchy conveyed through a tense drinking game among a group of friends, was selected as the best film of 2015 in the awards announced here on Tuesday. Manoj Kana’s Amoeba , based on the travails of endosulfan victims in Kasaragod district, won the award for the second best film.
The awards won by
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Sreebala K. Menon was selected as the best debut director for Love 24X7 . Jayasurya won a special jury award for his performances in Lukka Chuppi and Su Su Sudhi Valmikam . Joy Mathew won a special mention of the Jury for Mohavalayam . Joju George won special mention for performances in Oru Second Class Yathra and Lukka Chuppi .
Muhammed Razi won the best adapted screenplay for
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P. Jayachandran was selected as the best male singer for three songs — Njanoru Malayali ( Jilebi ), Malarvaakakombathe ( Ennum eppozhum ) and Saaradaambaram ( Ennu Ninte Moideen ). Rafeeq Ahammed won the best lyricist award for Kaathirunnu ( Ennu Ninte Moideen ). Bijibal won the best background music award for Pathemari and Nee-na . Sreya Jayadeep won a special mention for her song Enno njanente muttathorattath from Amar Akbar Antony.
Gourav G. Menon and Janaki Menon won the best child actor awards for Ben and Malgudi Days respectively. Malettam directed by Thomas Devasia was selected as the best children’s film.
Manoj won the award for the best editor for Ivide . Sandeep Kurisseri and Jijimon Joseph won the best live sound award for Ozhivudivasathe Kali . Ranganath Ravi won the best sound design award for Ennu Ninte Moideen .