World renowned filmmaker from Malayalam,  Adoor Gopalakrishnan's new movie, ‘Oru Pennun Randu Annum’ was named the best in this years Kerala state Film  awards, winning five major awards in different sections. The awards for the movie includes those for the best film, best director and best screenplay.

Producer-Director-turned actor Lal bagged his first best actor award for his performance in the film ‘Thalapavu’ directed by Madhupal. The movie also won the best debutant director award. Director TV Chandran’s film Vilapangalkkuappuram (Beyond the Cries) was selected as the second best film while young actress Priyanka(Veyyil fame) won best actress award for her poignant performance in this film. While Praveena won the second best actress for her role in Adoor’s film ‘Oru Pennu Randu Annum’, Anoop Menon was selected the second best actor for the role of a super star in the movie ‘Thirakkatha’.

Mamukoya became the first actor to win the newly instituted award for best comedian, for his performance in ‘Innathe Chinthaa Vishayam’. The movie was also selected as the best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value.

The Kerala State Film Awards 2008 were announced by Minister for Cultural Affairs MA Baby, yesterday at the capital city. Noted Kannada film director Girish Kasaravalli was the chairman of this year's awards Jury.

Category	Winner
Best Film	Oru Pennum Randannum(Director - Adoor Gopalakrishnan)
Best Director	Adoor Gopalakrishnan(Movie - Oru Pennum Randannum)
Best Actor	Lal (Thalappavu)
Best Actress	Priyanka(Vilapangalkkapuram)
Acting - Comedy	Mamukkoya(Innathe Chinthavishayam)
Best Actor(Runner Up)	Anoop Menon(Thirakatha)
Best Actress(Runner Up)	Praveena (Oru Pennum Randannum)
Best Film (Runner Up)	Vilapangalkkapuram (T.V.Chandran)
Popular Movie	Innathe Chinthavishayam(Sathyan Anthikkad)
Best Screenplay	Adoor Gopalakrishnan(Movie - Oru Pennum Randannum)
Best Story	Aryadan Shoukath (Vilapangalkappuram)
Best Song Writer	ONV Kurup(Gulmohar)
Best Music Director	M.Jayachandran(Madambi)
Best Male Singer	Sankar Mahadevan (Madambi)
Best Female Singer	Manjari (Vilapangalkkapuram)
Best Background Score	Chandran Payyatumel (Bioscope)
Best Editing	Beena Paul(Bioscope)
Best Cinematography	M.J. Radhakrishnan (Adayalangal)
Best Debut Director	Madhupal (Thalappavu)
Best Child Actor	Niveda Thomas (Veruthe Oru Bharya)
Best Art Direction	Madhu Jagat (Kolkotta News)
Best Dubbing Artist	Sreeja (Minnaminnikkoottam)
Best Sound Recording	T. Krishnanunni and Harikumar(Oru Pennum Randannum)
Best Dance Direction	Vrinda (Kolkotta News)
Best Lab	Chitranjali (Bioscope)
Best Makeup Artist	Ranjit Ambady (Thirakatha)
Best Costume Design	Kumar Edappal(Vilapangalkkapuram)
Special Jury Mention	Bioscope (Directed by Madhusoodhan)
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