Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala state television awards were announced on Wednesday. Mazhavil Manorama bagged four awards and Manorama News one award.
Mazhavil Manorama secured four awards including the best telefilm award for Kallan Marutha (ADN Gold) directed by K C Rajil.
Jaijee Mathew of Manorama News bagged best news cameraman award for shooting the year long travails of couples living in water logged Kannamali Laksham Veedu Colony in Kochi.
'Marimayam' of Mazhavil Manorama directed by Mithun Chettoor was adjudged best comedy programme. Shalu Kurian won the second best actress for Aksharathettu, Ambutty bagged the dubbing award for Aksharathettu and Suryakanthi. Meanwhile, Salim Hassan got a special mention (Comedian for Marimayam) also bagged awards from Mazhavil Manorama.
Nothing worthy
Culture minister Saji Cherian said no work was found worthy for the best serial, best director and art director awards this year as well.
Other awards
Best actor - Sivaji Guruvayur, (Kathariyathe -Flowers TV)
Best actress - Ashwathy Shrikanth (Chakkapazham - Flowers TV)
Sript writer - K Arjun (Kallan Marutha)
TV Show - Red Carpet (Amrita TV)
Dubbing - Meera (Katha Ariyathe, Koodathayi - Flowers TV),
Second best actor - Rafi (Chakkapazham -Flowers TV)
Child actor - Gowri Minakshi (Orithal - Doordarshan) Cinematography - Sharan Shashidharan (Kallan Marutha) Chitrasamyojanam - Vishnu Vishwanathan (Anti Hero -Spidernet)
Music director - Vineesh Mani (Achchan - Kerala Vision) Sound - Arun sound scape (Kallan Marutha)
Non-fiction category
Documentary (general) - The Sea of Ecstasy (direction Nandakumar Thottathil)
Documentary (science environment) - Adimathathinte Randam Varavu (Kairali News - direction K Rajendran)
Documentary biography - Kariyan (Kairali News - direction Biju Muthathi)
Documentary (women,children) - I am Sudha (Mathrubhumi News , direction Ria Baby)
Documentary director - J Bibin Joseph (The Fragments of Illusion)
Education programme - Vakkukale Swapnam Kanumbol (direction Nandan), Thariyode (direction Nirmal Baby Varghese)
Anchor (education programme) - Dr Jinesh Kumar Eramam (First Bell Kite Victers)
TV show (contemporary issues): Special Correspondent (News 18 Kerala, production Aparna Kurup)
Children's programme - First Bell - Kalamandalam Hyderali (Kite Victers , direction B S Ratheesh)
News Anchor - M G Renuka (News 18, Kerala)
Anchors non news programmes - Rajsree Warrier (Soumya,Shrithwam, Bhavadhwayam - Doordarshan), Babu Ramachandran (Vallathoru Katha -Asianet News) Commentator - C Anoop (Pattukalkku kootorukiya oru aal)
Anchor (contemporary issues) - K R Gopikrishnan (360 degree 24 News )
Investigative journalism - A Mohammad Aslam (Media One).
Special jury mention: videography (documentary) - Angane manushyan nerinjumarannu veendum veendum (Sebinster Francis, Antony Francis)
Historical programme of contemporary relevance - Central Hall (Sabha TV, direction Priya Raveendran , V M Deepa), rachana vibhagam - Lekhanam Adhikara Kazheyod Cheyunnath (K C Jithin).
The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs.
