Kerala 53rd State Film Awards: Mammootty and Vincy Aloshious Shine in Top Honours
The 53rd Kerala State Film Awards, a prestigious celebration of Malayalam cinema, took place on Friday, July 21, 2023, honoring the outstanding performances and creative brilliance of artists in the industry. Mammootty and Vincy Aloshious emerged as the prominent winners, bagging the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, respectively.

Kerala 53rd State Film Awards: Complete List of Winners
The awards ceremony recognized exceptional talents in various categories, and here is the complete list of winners:
Best Film: Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
Best Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Actor: Mammootty (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Actress: Vincy Aloshious (Rekha)
Best Supporting Actor: Joju George (Nayattu)
Best Supporting Actress: Revathi (Thuramukham)
Best Child Artist: Aju Varghese (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Music Director: Sushin Shyam (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Lyrics: Vinayak Sasikumar (The Great Indian Kitchen)
Best Cinematography: Girish Gangadharan (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Editing: Shameer Muhammed (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Sound Design: Resul Pookutty (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Art Direction: Gokul Das (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Costume Design: Sameera Saneesh (The Great Indian Kitchen)
Best Makeup: Pramod Chandran (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Production Design: Gokul Das (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Dialogue: Vincy Aloshious (Rekha)
Best Screenplay: Lijo Jose Pellissery (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Ranjan Pramod (Ariyippu)
Best Debut Director: Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)
Best Debut Actor: Kunchacko Boban (Nna Thaan Case Kodu)
A Star-Studded Event
The prestigious Kerala State Film Awards were presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, and the ceremony was graced by the esteemed presence of the Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, who attended as the chief guest.
The 53rd edition of the awards celebrated the incredible talent and creativity that have been shaping the Malayalam film industry. It highlighted the diversity and brilliance of films produced in Kerala and recognized the outstanding contributions made by artists in making each project exceptional.

In conclusion, the Kerala 53rd State Film Awards served as a glorious occasion to honor the best in Malayalam cinema. Mammootty and Vincy Aloshious, along with all the other winners, have left an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape of Kerala, demonstrating the rich storytelling and artistic excellence prevalent in the region’s film industry.
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