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The films were selected from the list provided by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy of the Malayalam films screened in the 26th and 27th editions of IFFK.
The Minister pointed out that the current controversy is uncalled for.
The awards were given to those who deserved them and there is no need for any investigation into the issue, the Minister said.
The director stated that the festival was a huge success as it gave prominence to good films
The veteran actor's powerful performance in Bhoothakalam had won her the Kerala state best actor award.
The Collective has asked the Academy chaired by director Ranjith to have a 'meaningful dialogue' with the woman filmmaker.
Leena Manimekalai has alleged that the Academy chaired by director Ranjith was practicing systemic nepotism
Any movie that was rejected by the primary jury could be recalled if four members of the final jury demanded it in writing.
Earlier, the Kerala government had appointed director Ranjith as the academy's chairperson.
Feature films, children's films censored between January 1 and December 31, film-related books, movie-related articles published in periodicals are considered for the award.