The highly anticipated 2023 Kerala State Film Awards were announced, with Aadujeevitham dominating the competition with nine wins, including Best Actor for Prithviraj and Best Director for Blessy. Kaathal – The Core took home the coveted Best Picture award, with Urvashi and Beena R Chandran sharing the Best Actress honor for their stellar performances in two different films. Other notable winners include Fazil Razak for Best Debutant and Iratta for Best Second Film.
Kerala State Film Awards: 'Aadujeevitham' Triumphs, Prithviraj and Urvashi Shine
The prestigious Kerala State Film Awards 2023 have been announced, recognizing excellence in Malayalam cinema. The highly anticipated awards ceremony was held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on March 23, 2023.
'Aadujeevitham' Dominates with Nine Wins
The epic drama 'Aadujeevitham', directed by Blessy, emerged as the dominant winner of the night, bagging nine awards. Prithviraj Sukumaran was crowned Best Actor for his powerful performance as Najeeb. Blessy himself was recognized as Best Director for his masterful handling of the film.
'Kaathal - The Core' Wins Best Picture
The social drama 'Kaathal - The Core' by Jeo Baby was adjudged the Best Picture of the year. The film explores themes of love, loss, and redemption.
Urvashi and Beena R Chandran Share Best Actress
Veteran actress Urvashi and Beena R Chandran shared the honor of Best Actress. Urvashi was recognized for her performance in 'Tsunami', while Beena R Chandran's award-winning role was in 'Natyam'.
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