State Award 2008 - Gallery
Friday 25 September 2009
Sri Chithira Thirunal Trust award for Mohanlal
Saturday 19 September 2009
Superstar Mohanlal has been selected for the Sri Chithira Thirunal award for 2009, instituted by Sri Chithira Thirunal Trust, formed in memory of the former Maharaja of the erstwhile Travancore Sri Chithira Tirunal. The award includes a cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000 and a plaque. The award, instituted in 2006, honours individuals who have made exceptional contributions in fields such as science, technology, literature, art, medicine, cinema and education. Mohanlal was considered for the award for his contributions to Cinema and Theatre. The award was announced by the committee Chairman T. Balakrishnan, principal secretary of Kerala State Industries Department and members N. Ayyappan (KSFDC MD), Director Harikumar, Trust Chairman T. Raveendran Thampi and Managing Trustee T. Satheesh Kumar in a press meet at Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. ISRO chairman G. Madhavan Nair, National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan and Farm scientist M.S. Swaminathan were the winners of the award in 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Labels: Awards, Mohanlal State Film award will be distributed today
Kerala State Film awards for the year 2008 will be distributed today at Thiruvananthapuram by Chief Minister V.S. Achutanandan in a function at Kerala University Senate Hall at 6 p.m. Culture Minister M.A. Baby will be presided over the function. A music nite will be conducted by including noted singers after the award distribution ceremony.
Labels: Awards Kerala Film Awards announced
Thursday 4 June 2009
Kerala film award for 2008 was announced in a press meet by Cultural affairs Minister M.A Baby in Thiruvanathapuram on Wedneday. Jury Chairman Gireesh Kasaravally and other members of the jury were present. Adoor Gopala Krishan bagged five awards including best director, screen play and best film for 'Oru pennum randaanum'. Lal has been selected as the best actor for his performace in the film 'Thalappaav', directed by Madhupal. Priyanka is the best actress for the film 'Vilapangalkapuram', directed by T.V. Chandran. O.N.V Kurup is the best lyricist for the songs in the film 'Gulmohar', directed by Ranjit.
M.Jayachandran has bagged the best music director award for the film 'Maadambi', directed by B Unni Krishan. Shankar Mahadevan is the best male playback singer for the film 'Maadambi'. The song is ``Kalyana kacheri paadamedi...'' Best female playback singer is Manjari for her song in the film 'Vilapangalkapuram'. The song is ``Mullulla murikinmel...'' Its for the first time best comedian award being announced. Award goes to Mamu Koya for his performance in the film 'Innathe chintha vishayam' of Sathyan Anthikaad.
T.V Chandran has bagged the second best film award for the film 'Bhoomi Malayalam'. Anoop Menon has been selected as the second best actor for his performance in the film 'Thirakatha' . Praveena is the second best actress for her performace in the film 'Oru pennum randaanum' .
Best debutant director award goes to Madhupal for his film 'Thalapaav' . Best sound mixing award shared by T. Krishnanunni and Hari Krishnan for the film 'Oru pennum randaanum' . M.J Radhakrishnan has bagged best cameraman award for his work in ''Bioscope'. Director of 'Bioscope' Madhusoodhanan will be given a special jury award. Sathayn Anthikad's 'Innathe chindavishayam' has selected for popular film award.
Other awards: Best child artiste - Niveda Thomas, film 'Veruthe oru bharya' . Best story writer- Aryadan Shoukath, film 'Vilapangalkapuram'. Best back ground music- Chandran Veyyattummal, film 'Bioscope'. Best Art director- Manu Jagath, film 'Calcutta news'. Best processing studio- Chitrajali. Best make up man - Ranjit Ambadi, film `Thirakatha' . Best dress designer- Kumar Edapal, film 'Vilapangalkapuram' . Best dubbing artist- Sreeja, film 'Minnaminnikoottam'. Best choreographer- Brinda and Vimal, film 'Calcutta News' . Best film book- 'Bodhatheerangalil Kaalam Midikumbol'.
The jury lamented the decline in the quality of content of Malayalam cinema. The jury, headed by film-maker Girish Kasaravalli and comprising Priyanandanan, Sunny Joseph, Roshan Andrews, V.T. Murali, B.M. Suhra, O.V. Usha and Chalachitra Academy secretary K.S. Sreekumar, feels that Malayalam cinema has lost its native touch and is blindly aping other language films. Of the 27 feature films, two children's films and two short films which vied for the top honours, only a few had the desirable standards and that made the selection easy.
Labels: Awards Girish Kasaravalli State Film award Jury Chairman
Wednesday 20 May 2009
Noted Kannada film director Girish Kasaravalli has been appointed as the Jury Chairman of Kerala State film award committee for the last year. Sunny Joseph, Priyanandanan, Roshan Andrews, V.T. Murali, V.M. Suhara and O.V. Usha are the jury members. Girish kasaravalli is one of the best film directors in India. His films have been appreciated all over the world and his films have been screened at all the leading film festivals. He is probably the only director who has won the President's Swarnakamal award four times. Labels: Awards Gulf- Malayalam Music award for Dakshinamurthy
Thursday 5 March 2009
Noted Musician Dakshinamurthy has been awarded with the Gulf-Malayalam Music award for his comprehensive contributions for the music world. The award will be distributed at a function in Dubai Festival City on April 17, said, Asif Thottath, Director Adwa Advertising, the organisers of the function. A music Nite would also be conducted in connection with the Award Nite. In the venue, 11 other awards will also be declared and given away. All the singers from south india will be participated in the nite, said Idavela Babu, director of the Nite.
Confident Group sponsors the function. The world marketing of `Cassanova', the Mohanlal film, will also be done there. Labels: Awards Aravindan award for Marathi Director
The director of Marathi film `Harischandra's Factory', Paresh Mokhashi bagged Aravindan award for the best debutant director in India. The award was instituted by Chalachitra Film Society, contains Rs. 25,000, a citation and memento. Jury Chairman Lenin Rajendran said in a press meet on Monday that the award will be given away in a function at Kalabhavan Theatre on March 15. Other jury members were Director Dr. Biju, Journalist V.S. Rajesh and C.R.Rajasekharan Pillai. The office bearers of Chalachitra, G. Rajmohan, V.K. Narayanan, George Mathew were also attended the press meet. Labels: Awards Mohanlal bags Idea-Mathrubhoomi-Amritha film award
Friday 20 February 2009
Idea-Mathrubhoomi-Amritha film awards of 2008 announced. Best actor is Mohan Lal for his performances in the films 'Aakasa Gopuram', 'Kurukshethra' and 'Pakalnakshathrangal'. Mammootty receives excellence award. Best actress award is for Priya Mani for her film 'Thirakatha'. Ranjit is selected as the best director for the film 'Thirakatha'. Best film is 'Thirakatha'. Best male character role award is for Jayasoorya, film 'Minnaminnikoottam' and Roma gets best female character role award for the same film. The award for best script writer goes to Babu Janardhanan, film 'Thalapaav', best music director award goes to Deb Jyothi Misra, film 'Calcutta news'. Rafeeque Ahmed gets the best lyricist award for the film 'Laptop' . Best male playback singer is Vijay Yesudas for the film 'Gulmohar' and best female playback singer is Chithra for the film 'Mizhikal Sakshi' and 'Calcutta news'. Best cameraman is Santhosh Thundiyil for the film 'Aakasagopuram'. Best editor is John Max for the films 'Thalapav' and 'Roudram'. Best art director is Gokuldas for the film 'Mulla' . Sreejith Guruvayoor gets best makeup man award for the film 'Mulla' and best designer award is for Gautham for the film 'Rathri Mazha'. Jaya Ram and Gopika are the popular Hero and Heroine for the film 'Veruthe Oru Bharya'. Best pair award goes to Indrajeet and Samvritha for the film 'Minnaaminni Koottam' . Best male debutant award winner is Vineeth Sreenivasan for the film 'Cycle' and female debutant is Meera Nandan for the film 'Mulla' . Baby Nayantara gets the best child artiste award for the film 'Swarnam'. Siddique gets award for his villain character. Best hit maker award goes to Joshi and Sibi-Udhayan team for the film 'Twenty- 20'. Awards will be distributed on February 21 at the venue of Chandrasekharan Nair stadium, Trivandrum. Labels: Awards, Mohanlal Mohanlal & Gopika bags Nippon - Vanitha film award
The Nippon - Vanitha film award of 2008 announced. Mohan Lal was selected as the best actor for his films' Aakasa gopuram', 'Twenty 20' and 'Madambi'. Gopika gets the best actress award for the film 'Veruthe Oru bharya'. Jaya Ram has been selected as the best popular actor for the film 'Veruthe Oru bharya'. Sukumari will be honored for her comprehensive contribution for the film field, since fifty years. Best director award goes to Ranjit for the film 'Thirakatha'. Innocent gets the best male supporting actor award for the films 'Innathe chinthavishayam' , 'Calcutta news' and 'Veruthe Oru bharya'. Best supporting actress is Roma for the film 'Minnaaminni koottam'. Best comedian is Salim Kumar. Siddique was selected as the best villain of the year. Sujatha is the best female playback singer for her song 'Kanalukalaadiya.....' sung in 'Mulla'. M.G.Sree Kumar is the best male playback singer for his song 'Kando kando kaakka kuyilae... in 'Innathe chintha vishayam' . Vayalar Sarat Chandra Varma is the best lyricist for the films 'Calcutta news' and 'Mulla'. S.Kumar is the best cameraman for the film 'Calcutta news'. K.Gireesh Kumar is the best scriptwriter for the film 'Veruthe oru bharya'. Best debutant is Meera Nandan . The award distribution function will be held on March 7 at Chandra Sekharan Nair Stadium, Trivandrum. Labels: Awards, Mohanlal Film Critics Awards Announced
Sunday 3 February 2008
AJ: Shyamaprasad's 'Ore Kadal' and Babu Thiruvalla's `Thaniye' shared the award for the best film in the Critics Awards. Lohithadas 'Nivedyam' was chosen the second best film. Mohanlal was named the best actor for his performance in `Paradesi' while Lakshmi Gopalaswamy's roles in `Paradesi'
and `Thaniye' fetched her the best actress award.
Shyamaprasad was named best director of the year. Adoor Gopalakrishnan would be conferred with `Chalachitra Rathnam' award for his contribution to cinema. Nedumudi Venu won the second best actor for his lead performance in 'Thaniye' while Sreenivasan was given a special award for acting and best screenplay. The awards in the music section went to East coast Vijayan for best lyrics and M Jayachandran for best music direction. The other awards that were announced includes Parvathi (second best actress) for 'Flash', Azhagappan (cinematography), Vijay Yesudas (male playback singer),Swetha Mohan (female playback singer), P C Mohanan (editing), Kalavoor Ravikumar (director, best children's film), Bhama (best debut actor), Sreelal Devaraj and M Mohanan (debut directors).The awards, instituted by Kerala Film Critics Association will give away in a ceremony, next month. Labels: Awards ’Ore Kadal' Bagged The FIPRESCI Awards In IFFK
Sunday 16 December 2007
AJ: Iranian Film '10+4' and Spanish film 'XXY' shared the Swarna Chakoram awards of the 12th International Film Festival of Kerala. Mania Akbari, the Director of 10+4 also bagged the 'Rajata Chakoram' award for the best Director. The Rajata Chakoram award for the debutant Director went to Luca Puenzo for her film XXY. The NETPAC award for the best Asian film was given to 'Getting Home' directed by Lou Ye Gui Gen.'Ore Kadal' by Shyamaprasad bagged the FIPRESCI prize and NETPAC awards in the Malayalam section. `Bliss' from Turkey by Abdulla Oguz got a special jury award for its exceptional direction. The Suvarna Chakoram award carries a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, a statuette and a citation, while the Rajatha Chakoram award for best director carries a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh, a statuette and a citation. Labels: Awards, Mammootty, Ore-Kadal Balachandra Menon Bags Prem Nazir Award
Wednesday 12 December 2007
AJ: Famous actor, director Balachandra Menon will be honoured with this year's Prem Nazir award. The award, initiated by the Prem Nazir foundation, will be given to this national award winner for his wholesome contribution to Malayalam cinema.
Balachandra Menon is famous for his proficiency in all most all
fields of film making, including direction, music, acting, and editing. He has been the winner of national award for best acting in 'Samantharangal'. He is at present busy with his latest production 'De Ingottu Nokkiye' which has Jayasuriya in the lead.
The presentation will be made by the state chief minister V S Achuthanandan on the 16th of this month, in a function organised by the foundation. Labels: Awards IFFK Opens With 'Buddha Collapsed in Shame'
Sunday 9 December 2007
AJ: The twelfth International Film Festival of Kerala, has been formally inaugurated by Kamal Hassan in a glittering ceremony in Nishaganthi Open Air Auditorium, which was attended by around five thousand film friendly delegates. Personalities including Mohanlal and Chilean director Miguil Littin were the centre of attraction in the star studded function. Famous personalities of the erstwhile Malayalam cinema were also honored in the function After the inaugural ceremony IFFK 2007, opens proudlyby Hana Makhmalbaf was screened. Jury chairman Jiri Menzel has been replaced by Iranian director Jafar Panahi while Cuban film director Rigoberto Lopez has been added to the panel. The other members of the jury include an African actor cum director Naki Sy Savene, Polish scriptwriter Agnieska Holland and veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah.The competition section of these years IFFK has 14 films,including' 'Naalu Pennungal' by Adoor Gopalakrishnan and 'Parades'i by P T Kunjumuhammed. Labels: Awards AMMA Awards For Mammootty And Adoor
Monday 3 December 2007
AJ: Annual Malayalam Movie Awards, (AMMA), initiated byU A E postal departments and snow white, which was announced. 'Ore Kadal' was selected as the best picture. Adoor Gopalakrishnan was named the best in director. Mammootty and Meera Jasmine bagged the best actor and actress award. The other awards are Supprting actors - Lalu Alex, Ramya Krishanan, screenplay - Iqbal Kuttipuram, Cinematography - Azhagappan, Singers - Yesudas, Sujatha, Music dirctor -Ouseppachan, Lyrics -Anil Panachooran, Popular film - Arabikkatha. The awards were announced according to the S M S and, Email received on various nominations. The awards will be distributed on the eighth of this month in a function organized at Dubai by Asia Vision and Indish Creations. Labels: Awards, Mammootty 38th international film festival started
Saturday 24 November 2007
AJ: 38th international film festival of India inaugurated by Shahrukh khan, at Goa. The festival which will last for another 11 days will have around 200 feature films shown in various packages.Shyama Prasad's 'Ore Kadal', starring Mammootty and Meera Jasmine, will be the opening film in the Indian Panorama section.
Adoor Gopalakrishnan's 'Naalu Pennungal', based on four stories
of Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Lenin Rajendran's 'Rathri Mazha', Ranjith's 'Kaiyoppu' and Babu Thiruvalla's 'Thaniye', are the other Malayalam films selected in the Panorama.
Labels: Awards, Mammootty, Meera-Jasmine Paradesi and Naalu pennungal selected for IFFK
Tuesday 30 October 2007
AJ: The 12th International Film Festival of Kerala will be held at Thiruvananthapuram from 7th –14th December, 2007. The festival will have 14 films in the competition section which is restricted to films produced or co produced in Asia, Africa & Latin America between September 2006 & August 2007. Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Naalu Pennungal and P.T.Kunjumuhammed's Paradesi are sllected for the festival. The other sections in the festival include world cinema, documentaries, short fiction, retrospectives, homage's and tributes. According to chalachithra academy, approximately 450 entries in the various sections have been received".The registration for delegates will start from the second week of November. Labels: Awards Innocent bags Sathyan film award
Saturday 27 October 2007
AJ: Popular Malayalam actor Innocent was chosen for this year's Sathyan Film Award. The award was instituted in the memory of legendary Malayalam actor Sathyan. A three-member jury headed by film director K. Madhu chose the actor for this award.The award, which carries a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and a medallion, will be presented to Innocent here on Sathyan's 60th birth anniversary on Nov 9. Labels: Awards 5 Malayalam Films Selected for Indian Panorama
Monday 22 October 2007
The Juries for the Indian Panorama Section of International Film Festival of India (IFFI)– 2007 recommended 21 feature and 15 non-feature films for screening at International Film Festival at Goa in November 2007. 5 Malayalam Films had been Selected for the Film Festival namely Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Naalu Pennungal, Lenin Rajendran's Ratri Mazha, Shyamaprasad's Ore Kadal, Renjith's Kayyoppu and Babu Thiruvalla's Thaniye. Labels: Awards Mohanlal and Padmapriya Bags Akashvani Award
`Notebook,'directed by Roshan Andrews, has won the first award instituted by Akashvani for films based on the judgment of its wide audience. Sathyan Anthikkad bags the best director award for his `Rasathandram. Mohanlal and Padmapriya were chosen as the best actor and actress award. Innocent was selected as the best character artiste and Jagathi Sreekumar the best comedian. K.J Jesudas and K.S Chitra were selected the best playback singers, while M.Jayachandran was adjudged the best music director. Vayalar Saratchandra Varma won the award for lyrics. The awards, adjudged by audience through letters and e-mails, would be given away on October 21 at Kochi. Labels: Awards, Mohanlal, Padmapriya Earlier Stories:
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