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The '''''Kerala Film Critics Association Awards''''' is an annual award given by ''Kerala Film Critics Association''.
The '''Kerala Film Critics Association Awards''' are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam language film industry]] of [[India]]. The awards were instituted in 1977.
The awards are given in the following categories:-


==History==
* '''Best Film'''
The Kerala Film Critics Association had a humble start in 1977 when a group of film journalists met at the behest of K. Aniyan, and Baby. The maiden award was presented to ''Yudhakandam'' at a modest function. Since then, the status of the award had increased and the function was becoming more colourful with every passing year.<ref name="History">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032303220200.htm|author=N. J. Nair|title=No room for controversies|date=23 March 2002|publisher=''[[The Hindu]]''|accessdate=3 June 2011}}</ref>
* '''Best Director'''
* '''Best Actor - Male'''
* '''Best Actor - Female'''
* '''Second Best Film'''
* '''Second Best Actor - Male'''
* '''Best Supporting Actor - Female'''
* '''Best Debut Director'''
* '''Best Story'''
* '''Best Script'''
* '''Best Art Direction'''
* '''Best Cinematographer'''
* '''Best Music Director'''
* '''Best Lyricist'''
* '''Best Playback Singer - Male'''
* '''Best Playback Singer - Female'''
* '''Best Popular Film'''


==Juries and rules==
The films are selected by the members of the association. Initially, only those films that were released in theatres were considered for the award. Later, following the [[Kerala State Film Awards|state award]] pattern, all censored films began to be considered. The aspirants have to remit an entry fee of Rs. 500 and the screening charge for contest for the award (as of 2002).<ref name="History"/>


==Award categories==
==2011==
* Best Film
* Best Director
* Best Actor - Male
* Best Actor - Female
* Second Best Film
* Second Best Actor - Male
* Best Supporting Actor - Female
* Best Debut Director
* Best Story
* Best Script
* Best Art Direction
* Best Cinematographer
* Best Music Director
* Best Lyricist
* Best Playback Singer - Male
* Best Playback Singer - Female
* Best Popular Film
* Special Jury Award


In addition to the regular categories, occasionally presents special awards.

==2011==
* Best Film: [[Gadhama]]
* Best Film: [[Gadhama]]


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* Best Popular Film: Janakan, Shikkar
* Best Popular Film: Janakan, Shikkar

===Special Awards===


* Special Jury Award: [[Salim Kumar]]
* Special Jury Award: [[Salim Kumar]]


===Special awards===
* 'Chalachithra Rathnam’ Award: K S Sethumadhavan


* 'Chalachithra Prathibha' Award: Jagannatha Varma, Santhakumari, Bichu Thirumala
* Chalachithra Rathnam Award: K S Sethumadhavan


* Chalachithra Prathibha Award: Jagannatha Varma, Santhakumari, Bichu Thirumala
[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/critics-award-gaddama-adjudged-best-film/755271/ 2011 Awards coverage - IndianExpress daily]


==2010==
==References==
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==2009==
==External links==
[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/critics-award-gaddama-adjudged-best-film/755271/ 2011 Awards coverage - IndianExpress daily]

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Revision as of 11:30, 3 June 2011

The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instituted in 1977.

History

The Kerala Film Critics Association had a humble start in 1977 when a group of film journalists met at the behest of K. Aniyan, and Baby. The maiden award was presented to Yudhakandam at a modest function. Since then, the status of the award had increased and the function was becoming more colourful with every passing year.[1]

Juries and rules

The films are selected by the members of the association. Initially, only those films that were released in theatres were considered for the award. Later, following the state award pattern, all censored films began to be considered. The aspirants have to remit an entry fee of Rs. 500 and the screening charge for contest for the award (as of 2002).[1]

Award categories

  • Best Film
  • Best Director
  • Best Actor - Male
  • Best Actor - Female
  • Second Best Film
  • Second Best Actor - Male
  • Best Supporting Actor - Female
  • Best Debut Director
  • Best Story
  • Best Script
  • Best Art Direction
  • Best Cinematographer
  • Best Music Director
  • Best Lyricist
  • Best Playback Singer - Male
  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • Best Popular Film
  • Special Jury Award

In addition to the regular categories, occasionally presents special awards.

2011

  • Best Director: Kamal (Gadhama)
  • Second Best Film: Makaramanju
  • Second Best Actor – Male: Biju Menon (Various Films)
  • Best Story: Mohan Raghavan (T D Dasan Std VI B)
  • Best Script: Ranjith (Pranchiyettan and the Saint)
  • Best Art Direction: Gokul Das
  • Best Cinematographer: Madhu Ambat (Gramam)
  • Best Lyricist: Kaithapram (Holidays, Neelambari)
  • Best Popular Film: Janakan, Shikkar

Special awards

  • Chalachithra Rathnam Award: K S Sethumadhavan
  • Chalachithra Prathibha Award: Jagannatha Varma, Santhakumari, Bichu Thirumala

References

  1. ^ a b N. J. Nair (23 March 2002). "No room for controversies". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 June 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

2011 Awards coverage - IndianExpress daily