The 48th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best Malayalam films released in 2024, were announced in April 2025.

Winners

+ Major Awards Category Winner(s) Work(s) Best Film Fasil Muhammed Feminichi Fathima Best Director Indu Lakshmi Appuram Best Actor Tovino Thomas Ajayante Randam Moshanam, Anweshippin Kandethum Best ActressNazriya NazimSookshmadarshini Rima KallingalTheatre – The Myth of Reality Second Best Film MC JithinSookshmadarshini

+ Performance Awards Category Winner(s) Work(s) Best Supporting Actor (Male)Saiju KurupBharatanatyam, The Third Murder, Sthanarthi Sreekuttan Arjun AshokanAnand Sreebala, Swatham Punyalan, Anpodu Kanmani Best Supporting ActressShamla HamzaFeminichi FathimaChinnu ChandiniVishesham Special Jury Award for Excellence in Acting Jaffar Idukki, Harilal, Pramod Veliyanad Orumbettavan, Qalb, Mandakini, Chattuli, Am Ah, Kuttante Shinigami, Aanandhapuram Diaries, Poyyamozhi, Karthavu Kriya Karmam, Prathimukham, Theatre – The Myth of Reality, Kondal Best Child Artiste (Male) Master Angelo Christiano Kalam Std V B Best Child Artiste (Female) Baby Melisa Kalam Std V B

+ Technical and Artistic Awards Category Winner(s) Work(s) Best Screenplay Don Palathara, Sherin Catherine Family Best Lyricist Vasu Areekkode, Vishal Johnson Ramuvinte Manaivikal, Prathimukham Best Music Director Rajesh Vijay Mayamma Best Playback Singer (Male) Madhu Balakrishnan "Om Swasthi" (Sukhino Bhavanthu) Best Playback Singer (Female) Vaikkom Vijayalekshmi, Devananda Girish "Angu Vaana Konilu", "Naattinidayana" Best Cinematography Deepak D Menon Ko Best Film Editor Krishand Sangharsha Ghadana Best Sound Design Resul Pookutty, Arunav Dutta, Robin Kunjukutty Vadakkan Best Art Direction Gokul Das ARM Best Makeup Artist Gurpreet Kaur, Bhoobalan Murali Barroz Best Costume Designer Jyoti Madnani Singh Barroz

+ Special and Thematic Awards Category Winner(s) Work(s) Best Children's Film Liio Mithran Mathew (Director), Sthanarthi Kalam Std V B Best Debut Director Vishnu K Mohan Iruniram Best Debut Actor Neha Nasnin Qalb Special Jury – Direction Shan Kecheri Swachanda Mrithyu Best Movie on Women Empowerment Her Best Movie on National Integration Najas Best Environmental Film Aadachayi – The Life of Mangrove Best Movie with Social Relevance Prathimukham, Jeevan, Izha Best Movie with a Message Mashippachayum Kallupencilum, Swargam Best Sanskrit Movie Ekaki, Dharmayodha Best Other Language Film Amaran Best Popular Film of the Year ARM

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