Overview
- Mammootty won Best Actor for Bramayugam, marking a record seventh state Best Actor trophy announced at a Thrissur press conference by Minister Saji Cherian.
- Debutant Shamla Hamza earned Best Actress for Feminichi Fathima, which also took Second Best Film, while Fasil Muhammed was named Best Debut Director.
- Manjummel Boys dominated with Best Film and Best Director for Chidambaram S Poduval, alongside key craft prizes including cinematography, sound and production design.
- The jury reviewed 2024 releases from 128 submissions and declined to present Best Children’s Film and Best Child Artist, citing a lack of works from a child’s viewpoint.
- Jury chair Prakash Raj publicly criticized the National Film Awards as compromised, contrasting the Kerala process and fueling fresh scrutiny of award credibility.