2023-09-15 01:23:06
15 September 2023, 06:53 AM IST DaVinci K.S. who received the award for child actor at the state film award ceremony. When the CM lovingly returned the sweets given to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to da Vinci Photo: Mathrubhumi
Thiruvananthapuram: Movie buffs thronged the Nishagandhi Auditorium where the State Film Awards were held to see the beloved star Mammootty.
They were a little disappointed when they learned that Mammootty would not attend the ceremony, but when the beloved star’s name was mentioned and the picture was flashed on the screen, there was non-stop applause and cheers on the stage.
When director Lijo Jose Pellissery received the award for Mammootty Photo: Pravindas M. Mathrubhumi
Director Lijo Jose Pellissery received the award on behalf of Mammootty. The director Lijo Jose and the best actress Vincy Aloysius of the best film ‘Nanpakalnerat Mayaka’ received a lot of applause from the audience.
Actress Vinci who came to the award ceremony Photo: Pravindas M. Mathrubhumi
Actor Kunchacko Boban, who won a special jury mention with the film ‘Nna Than Kes Kod’, also played the role of a magistrate in the film, and P.V., who is loved by the audience. Kunhikrishnan was the other star in the ceremony. Kunhikrishnan was the winner of the best character actor award.
Kunchako Boban and P.V. Kunhikrishnan too Photo: Pravindas M. Mathrubhumi
Mahesh Narayanan was on the brink of tears while accepting the award for Best Director. Vince, who came to the reply speech, thanked him with a smile without saying much. After receiving the Da Vinci Award for Best Child Actor for ‘Pallotti Nineties Kidsy’, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was given a ‘gift’ of sweets kept in a keesha.
Child star da Vinci with Kunchacko Boban Vinci Photo: Pravindas M. Mathrubhumi
Jury chairman Gautam Ghosh said that his wish is to make a film in Malayalam, where there are many talents.
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