Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

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.

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Awarded forBest in film
CountryIndia
Presented byKerala Film Critics Association
First awarded1977
Websitekeralafilmcritics.com

History

The Kerala Film Critics Association is an organisation of film critics from Kerala, India. The association was founded in 1977 when a group of film journalists met at the behest of K. Aniyan, and Baby.[1] It presents the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards each year to honour the finest achievements in filmmaking.[2] 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.[3]

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).[3] The awards are given in several categories. In addition to regular categories, the association occasionally presents special awards. The awards include a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh for the best film. The second best film, best director, best actor and best actress will receive Rs. 25,000 each.[4]

Categories
Main awards
Honorary awards

Ceremonies

List of films with most awards

This is a list of films receiving the most awards at each awards ceremony.[5]

Sl. No. Year Film No. of Awards
1 1977 Yuddha Kandam 5
2 1978 Thampu 4
3 1979 Thakara 3
4 1980 Manjil Virinja Pookkal 3
5 1981 Vida Parayum Munpe 3
6 1982 Yavanika 5
7 1983 Koodevide 8
8 1984 Mukhamukham
Vellam		 3
9 1985 Anubandham 5
10 1986 Panchagni 5
11 1987 Purushartham 5
12 1988 1921
Piravi		 3

References
  1. N. J. Nair (23 March 2002). "No room for controversies". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
  2. Staff Reporter (5 January 2013). "Entries invited for film critics awards". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. N. J. Nair (23 March 2002). "No room for controversies". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
  4. Staff Reporter (5 January 2013). "Entries invited for film critics awards". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. "FILM CRITICS AWARDS COMPLETE LIST FROM 1977 TILL 2012 ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 മുതല്‍ 2012 വരെ സമ്പൂര്‍ണ പട്ടിക". Kerala Film Critics Association (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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