Kerala State Film Awards for 2016

Kerala State Film Awards for 2016 announced with few surprises but majority to those who well deserved it. It is good to see that best director is being awarded to the best film's director itself. This years announcement will be treated non controversial award announcement as each and every film lovers will agree with final decision.  Dileesh Pothen deserved best debut director award and I find that one is the biggest miss of the 2016 announcement. Who can forget Mahesh?  

* Manhole Best Film

* Ottayaal Paatha best second film

* Vidhu Vincent best director

* Vinayakan best actor (Kammatipaadam)
* Rajeesha Vijayan (Anuraga Karikkin Vellam) best actress

* Best story: Salim Kumar (Karutha Joothan)
* Best character artiste (male) – Manikandan Achari (Kammatipaadam), best character artiste (female) Kanchana PK (Olapeepi)
* Best music director – M Jayachandran (Kambhoji), Best background score – Vishhu Vijay (Guppy)...
* Best singer: Sooraj Santhosh (Thaniye - Guppy), best female singer: KS Chithra (Nadavathil - Kambhoji)

* Best cameraman M. J. Radhakrishnan (Kaadu Pookkunna Neram), best original screenplay – Shyam Pushkaran (Maheshinte Prathikaram)

* Best debut director: Shanavas K Bavakkutty (Kismath)