THRISSUR: Veteran actor Mammootty won the Best Actor award for his performance as Koduman Potti in Bramayugam , while Shamla Hamza was adjudged Best Actress for her role in Feminichi Fathima at the Kerala State Film Awards 2024.

Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian announced the winners in Thrissur on Monday, with the blockbuster Manjummel Boys declared Best Film of the Year.

Jury chair Prakash Raj noted that while the Malayalam film industry continues to be appreciated for its quality, only about 10% of the films evaluated were truly remarkable. He urged the state government to form a curator committee to ensure quality in government-funded films.

“It’s taxpayers’ money, and people have the right to expect good-quality films,” he said.

Minister Saji Cherian expressed disappointm

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