Kerala State Film Awards 2011

Thanks to Vipin who left a comment that reminded me that today marked the announcement of the Kerala State Film Awards for 2011:

Best Film:  Ranjith, Indian Rupee
 
Second Best Film: P. Balachandran, Ivan Megharoopan
 
Best Director: Blessy, Pranayam
 
Best Actor: Dileep, Vellaripravinte Changathi
 
Best Actress: Shweta Menon, Salt N' Pepper
 
Second Best Actor: Fahadh Faasil, Chaappa Kurish, Akam
 
Second Best Actress: Nilambur Ayisha, Oomakkuyil Padumbol
 
Best Comedian: Jagathy Sreekumar, Swapna Sanchari
 
Best Child Artist: Malavika, Oomakkuyil Padumbol
 
Best Story: M. Mohanan, Manikiakkallu
 
Best Cinematography: M. J. Radhakrishnan, Akasathinte Niram
 
Best Screenplay: Bobby-Sanjay, Traffic
 
Best Lyrics: Sreekumaran Thampi, Naayika
 
Best Music Director: Sharreth, Ivan Megharoopan  (All Songs)
 
Best Male Singer: Sudheep Kumar, Rathinirvedam:  "Chembakapoonkattile"
 
Best Female Singer: Shreya Ghoshal for Rathinirvedam & Veeraputhran -- "Kannoram Chingaram" & "Kannodu Kannoram"

Note that several of these films (Oomakkuyil Padumbol, Ivan Megharoopan, and Akasathinte Niram) did not get theatrical releases in 2011.  Oomakkuyil Padumbol was released in February of this year.  Akasathinte Niram is slated for release this week, July 20th, and I believe that Ivan Megharoopan will be released next week, on July 27th.  And a note to the makers of all three of these films (and most especially Ivan Megharoopan)  -- if you release your film to DVD without English subtitles you will make me cry.