Awards
SiGNS - Awards
SiGNS 2016 : John Abraham National Awards winners
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John Abraham Awards for Best Malayalam Cinema - Looking Back
John Abraham award for best Malayalam film was instituted in 1998 by Federation of Film Societies of India(Keralam) in memory of JOHN ABRAHAM, the film maker who was the guiding spirit behind radical initiatives for peoples cinema. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 50000/, a certificate and a memento. Each year the award film is selected by a jury of eminent film makers, critics and technicians.
The following are the award winning films during the previous years.
2016
Jury Chairman : Sashikumar
Best Film Award : Ottayalpata
Distribution : 2017 May 31, Kozhikode
2015
Jury Chairman : Bina Paul, Venugopal
Best Film Award : Mantrothuruthu / Dir. P. S. Manu
Distribution : Rakesh Sharma, 2016 Oct.2, Kochi
2014
Jury Chairman : P. T. Kunjumuhammad
Best Film Award : Njan Ninnodu Koodiyundu / Dir. Priyanandhanan
Distribution : Deepa Dhanraj, 2015 Oct., Kochi
2013
Jury Chairman : Sunny Joseph
Best Film Award : CR. 89 / Dir. Sudevan
Distribution : Madhusree Datta, 2014 June 1, Kochi
2012
Jury Chairman : Shri. Lenin Rajendran
Best Film Award : Annayum Rasoolum / Dir. Rajeev Ravi
Distribution : Shri. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, 2013 Feb. 15, Thiruvananthapuram
2011
Jury Chairman : Shri. K .R. Mohanan
Best Film Award : Adimadhyandam / Dir. Sherry
Distribution : Anand Patvardhan
2010
Jury Chairman : Shri. T. V. Chandran
Best Film Award : T. D. Dasan Std VI B / Dir. Mohan Raghavan
Distribution : Shri. K. R. Mohanan, 2011 Feb. 17, Thiruvananthapuram
2009
Jury Chairman : Shri. Sunny Joseph
Best Film Award : Ramanam / Dir. M. P. Sukumaran Nair
Distribution : Shri. T. V. Chandran, 2010 May 30, Thiruvananthapuram
2008
Jury Chairman : Shri. Mani Kaul
Best Film Award : Harishchandra Chi Factory/Marathi / Dir. Paresh Mokashi
Bhoomi Malayalam/Mal / Dir. T. V. Chandran
Distribution : Shri. Binoy Viswam, 2009 Feb. 16, Thiruvananthapuram
2007
Jury Chairman : Prof. K. G. Sankara Pillai
Best Film Award : Ore Kadal / Dir. Shyamaprasad
Distribution : Shri. K. R. Mohanan, 2008 May 30, Thiruvananthapuram
2006
Jury Chairman : Shri. K. G. George
Best Film Award : Pulijanmam / Dir. Priyanandanam
Distribution : Shri. M. Mukundan, 2007 May 30, Thrissur
2005
Jury Chairman : Sri. Soorya Krishnamoorthy
Best Film Award : Chandranilekkulla Vazhi / Dir. Biju Varkey
Distribution : Shri. M. A. Baby, 2006 May 30, Kozhikode
2004
Jury Chairman : Shri. Lenin Rajendran
Best Film Award : Kazhcha / Dir. Blessy
Distribution : Shri. Lenin Rajendran, 2005 May 30, Thiruvananthapuram
2003
Jury Chairman : Shri. K. P. Kumaran
Best Film : Arimbara / Dir. Murali Nair
Best Short Film : Unni / Dir. Mahesh
Best Documentary : Malamukalile Sooryadayam / Dir. Santhosh Kunnathu
Award Distribution : Shri. G. Karthikeyan, 2004 May 30, Thiruvananthapuram
2002
Jury Chairman : Shri. P. K. Nair
Best Film : Nizhalkuthu / Dir. Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Best Documentary : Journey of the Naked God / Dir. Sasikumar
Award Distribution : Shri. Sukumar Azhikode, 2003 May 30 Thrissur
2001
Jury Chairman : Dr. B. Rajeevan
Best Film : Danny / Dir. T. V. Chandran
Best Short Film : Aatman / Dir. Jyothi Prakash
Best Documentary : Kanavumalayilekku / Dir. M. G. Sasi
Award Distribution : Shri. M. T. Vasudevan Nair, 2002 April 13, Thiruvananthapuram
2000
Jury Chairman : Shri. K. G. George
Best Film : Sayanam / Dir. M. P. Sukumaran Nair
Award Distribution : Shri. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, 2001 April 18, Thiruvananthapuram
1999
Jury Chairman : Shri. K. R. Mohanan
Best Film : Karunam / Dir. Jayaraj
Best Short Film : Punaradhivasam / Dir. V. K. Prakash
Best Documentary : Kalamandalam Gopi / Dir. Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Award Distribution : Shri. Anand, 2000 May 30, Thrissur
1998
Jury Chairman : Shri. John Sankaramangalam
Best Film : Gharshom / Dir. P. T. Kunju Muhammed
Best Documentary : Kalo Harin / Dir. Cheriyan Joseph
Award Distribution : Shri. T. K. Hamsa, 1999 May 30, Perinthalmanna