Fahadh Faasil, Best Supporting Actor, Jayaraj, Best Director: Malayalam wins big at the 65th National Film Awards

The

65th National Film Awards

are announced today and Malayalam wins big with many top titles in its kitty. Jayaraj was adjudged the Best Director; while Fahadh Faasil bagged the Best Supporting Actor and K J Yesudas became the Best Singer. ‘

Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum

’ became the Best Malayalam Film and it also won many other awards, including the Best Screenplay for Sajeev Pazhoor. Parvathy won a special mention for her performance in ‘Take Off.’

Here’s the list of winners from Malayalam:

Best direction – Jayaraj (

Bhayaanakam

)

Best Supporting Actor – Fahadh Faasil (Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum)

Best Singer (male) – K J Yesudas (Poi Maranja Kaalam, Viswasapoorvam Mansoor)

Best cinematographer – Nikhil S Praveen (Bhayanakam)

Best adapted screenplay – Jayaraj (Bhayanakam)

Best screenplay – Sajeev Pazhoor (Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum)

Production Design – Santhosh Raman (Take Off)

Special Mention – Parvathy (Take Off)

Best Film of social relevance - Aalorukkam

Malayali technicians Sanal George and Justin Jose won the award for the sound design and re-recordist for the Ladakhi film ‘Walking with the wind.’