https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Kerala_Film_Critics_Association_Awards_2021 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2021 - Revision history 2026-08-01T06:28:12Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.4 https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Kerala_Film_Critics_Association_Awards_2021&diff=509272&oldid=prev Ilushikpub at 23:21, 1 April 2026 2026-04-01T23:21:29Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Annual Indian film awards ceremony}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}<br /> {{Infobox film awards<br /> | number = 45<br /> | award = Kerala Film Critics Association Awards<br /> | image = <br /> | image_size = <br /> | caption = <br /> | presented_date = <br /> | site = <br /> | host = <br /> | organizer = Kerala Film Critics Association<br /> | website = <br /> | best_film =<br /> | most_wins =<br /> | most_nominations = <br /> | best_critic = <br /> | network = <br /> | last = 44<br /> | next = [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2023|46]]<br /> }}<br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;45th [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, honouring the best [[Malayalam films]] released in 2021, were announced in October 2022.&lt;ref name=&quot;2021 award&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/oct/19/kerala-film-critics-awards-announced-dulquer-salmaan-durga-krishna-win-big-35801.html |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big |newspaper=[[Cinema Express]] |date=19 October 2022 |access-date=29 January 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2022/oct/19/kerala-film-critics-award-2021-avaasavyuham-bagsbest-film-award-dulquer-best-actor-2509860.html |title=Kerala Film Critics Award 2021: &#039;Avaasavyuham&#039; bags best film award, Dulquer best actor |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=19 October 2022 |access-date=29 January 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kerala-film-critics-award-dulquer-salmaan-and-durga-krishna-receive-top-honours-aavasavyuham-wins-the-best-film/articleshow/94987003.cms |title=Kerala Film Critics Award: Dulquer Salmaan and Durga Krishna receive top honours, &#039;Aavasavyuham&#039; wins the best film |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 October 2022 |access-date=29 January 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Winners==<br /> === Main Awards ===<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film|Best Film]]: &#039;&#039;[[Aavasavyuham]]&#039;&#039; ([[Krishand RK|Krishand]])<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]: [[Dulquer Salmaan]] - &#039;&#039;[[Kurup (film)|Kurup]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Salute (2022 Indian film)|Salute]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]: [[Durga Krishna]] - &#039;&#039;[[Udal (film)|Udal]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Director|Best Director]]: [[Martin Prakkat]] - &#039;&#039;[[Nayattu (2021 film)|Nayattu]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]]: &#039;&#039;[[Minnal Murali]]&#039;&#039; ([[Basil Joseph]])<br /> *Second Best Actor: [[Unni Mukundan]] - &#039;&#039;[[Meppadiyan]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *Second Best Actress: [[Manju Pillai]] - &#039;&#039;[[Home (2021 film)|Home]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]: [[Jeethu Joseph]] - &#039;&#039;[[Drishyam 2]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]: [[Hesham Abdul Wahab]] - &#039;&#039;[[Hridayam (film)|Hridayam]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Madhuram]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]: Jayakumar K Pavithran - &#039;&#039;Ente Mazha&#039;&#039;<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]: [[Sooraj Santhosh]] - &quot;Ganame&quot; from &#039;&#039;[[Madhuram]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]: Aparna Rajeev - &quot;Thira Thodum&quot; from &#039;&#039;Thuruthu&#039;&#039;<br /> *[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]]: Aslam K Purayil - &#039;&#039;[[Salute (2022 Indian film)|Salute]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *Best Film Editor: [[Prejish Prakash]] - &#039;&#039;[[Home (2021 film)|Home]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *Best Art Director: Manu Jagadh (&#039;&#039;[[Minnal Murali]]&#039;&#039;)<br /> *Best Makeup Artist: Benoy Kollam (&#039;&#039;Thuruthu&#039;&#039;)<br /> *Best Costume Designer: Arun Manohar (&#039;&#039;Sabash Chandra Bose&#039;&#039;)<br /> *Best Popular Film: &#039;&#039;[[Hridayam (film)|Hridayam]]&#039;&#039; ([[Vineeth Sreenivasan]])<br /> *Best Debut Directors: [[Sanu John Varghese]] (&#039;&#039;[[Aarkkariyam]]&#039;&#039;), Varghese Lal (&#039;&#039;Iru&#039;&#039;), Benoy Veloor (&#039;&#039;Moscow Kavala&#039;&#039;), K. S. Hariharan (&#039;&#039;Kaalachekon&#039;&#039;), Sujith Lal (&#039;&#039;Randu&#039;&#039;)<br /> <br /> === Special Jury Awards ===<br /> * Special Jury Award for Direction: [[V. C. Abhilash]] (&#039;&#039;Sabash Chandra Bose&#039;&#039;)<br /> * Special Jury Award for Film: &#039;&#039;Chalachitram&#039;&#039; (Directed by Abdul Gafoor)<br /> * Special Jury Award for Presentation of Anti-Drug Theme: &#039;&#039;College Cuties&#039;&#039; (Directed by A. K. B. Kumar)<br /> * Special Jury Award for Production: Shanta Murali (&#039;&#039;[[Sara&#039;s]]&#039;&#039;), Mathew Mambra (&#039;&#039;[[Cheraathukal]]&#039;&#039;)<br /> * Special Jury Award for Acting: [[Bheeman Raghu]] (&#039;&#039;Kaalachekon&#039;&#039;), [[Priyanka Nair]] (&#039;&#039;Aa Mukham&#039;&#039;), [[Kalabhavan Rahman]] (&#039;&#039;Randu&#039;&#039;), [[Vishnu Unnikrishnan]] (&#039;&#039;Randu, Red River&#039;&#039;), [[Shruti Ramachandran]] (&#039;&#039;[[Madhuram]]&#039;&#039;), Ratheesh Ravi (&#039;&#039;Dharani&#039;&#039;), Anoop Khalid (&#039;&#039;Six Hours&#039;&#039;)<br /> * Special Jury Award for Lyrics: Lekha B. Kumar (&#039;&#039;College Cuties&#039;&#039;)<br /> * Special Jury Award for Female Playback Singer: P. K. Medini (&#039;&#039;Thee&#039;&#039;)<br /> * Special Jury Award for Cinematography: Unni Madavoor (&#039;&#039;Holy Wound&#039;&#039;)<br /> * Special Jury Award for Presentation of Diverse Subjects: &#039;&#039;Dharani&#039;&#039; (Directed by Srivallabhan), &#039;&#039;Holy Wound&#039;&#039; (Directed by Ashok R Nath) and &#039;&#039;Aa Mukham&#039;&#039; (Directed by Abhilash Purushothaman)<br /> <br /> === Honorary Awards ===<br /> * [[Chalachitra Ratnam Award]]: [[Joshiy]]<br /> * [[Ruby Jubilee Award]]: [[Suresh Gopi]]<br /> * [[Chalachitra Prathibha Award]]: [[Revathi]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Babu Namboothiri]], [[Kochu Preman]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist|1}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html &quot;List of recipients of the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards&quot;] (in Malayalam)<br /> * [https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2022/10/2021.html &quot;Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2021: Official press release&quot;] (in Malayalam)<br /> <br /> {{Kerala Film Critics Association Awards}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:2021 Indian film awards]]<br /> [[Category:Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|2021]]</div> Ilushikpub