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Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big

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The 45th Kerala Film Critics Awards got announced on Wednesday. The jury headed by Dr George Onakkoor have adjudged Aavasavyuham as the Best Film and Martin Prakkat the Best Director for Nayattu. Dulquer Salmaan and Durga Krishna have been chosen as the Best Actors.

Here's the full list of winners:

Best Film: Aavasavyuham
Best Second Film: Minnal Murali
Most Popular Film: Hridhayam
Best Director: Martin Prakkat (Nayattu)
Best Actor (Male): Dulquer Salmaan (Kurup, Salute)
Best Actor (Female): Durga Krishna (Udal)
Best Second Actor (Male): Unni Mukundan (Meppadiyan)
Best Second Actor (Female): Manju Pillai (Home)
Best Screenplay: Jeethu Joseph (Drishyam 2), Jose K Manuel
Best Music Director: Hesham Abdul Wahab (Hridayam, Madhuram
Best Playback Singer (Male): Sooraj Santhosh (Ganame, Madhuram)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Aparna Rajeev (Thira Thodum, Thuruthu)
Best Lyricist: Jayakumar K Pavithran (Ente Mazha)
Best Cinematographer: Aslam K Purayil (Salute)
Best Editor: Prejish Prakash (Home)
Best Art Director: Manu Jagadh (Minnal Murali)
Best Makeup Artist: Benoy Kollam (Thuruthu)
Best Costume Design: Arun Manohar (Sabash Chandra Bose)

Veteran filmmaker Joshiy has been honoured with Chalachitraratnam while Suresh Gopi has been felicitated with Critics Ruby Jubilee Award for their contributions in cinemas. Actors Revathy, Urvashi, Babu Namboothiri and Kochu Preman have also been honoured with special awards.

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