The Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value is an award, begun in 1976, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to the best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value in Malayalam film industry. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala. Since 1998, the awards have been controlled by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous, non-profit institution functioning under the Department of Cultural Affairs. The winner, producer and director, receives a certificate, statuette and a cash prize of ₹100,000 each.
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value |
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| Awarded for | Best Malayalam film with popular appeal and aesthetic value |
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| Sponsored by | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
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| Reward(s) | ₹200,000 (US$2,400) |
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| First awarded | 1976 |
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| Last awarded | 2023 |
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| Most recent winner | Aadujeevitham |
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| Total awarded | 49 |
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| First winner | Swami Ayyappan |
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| No
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Year
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Film
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Producer
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Director
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| 1
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1975
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Swami Ayyappan
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P. Subramaniam
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P. Subramaniam
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| 2
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1976
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Mohiniyaattam
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Raji Thampi
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Sreekumaran Thampi
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| 3
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1977
|
Guruvayur Kesavan
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M. O. Joseph
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Bharathan
|
| 4
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1978
|
Rappadikalude Gadha
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M. Subramaniam
|
K. G. George
|
| 5
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1979
|
Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindappoocha
|
Priyadarsini Films
|
Hariharan
|
| 6
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1980
|
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
|
Navodaya Appachan
|
Fazil
|
| 7
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1981
|
Gaanam
|
Sreekumaran Thampi
|
Sreekumaran Thampi
|
| 8
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1982
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No Award
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|
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| 9
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1983
|
Koodevide
|
Prem Prakash
|
Padmarajan
|
| 10
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1984
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Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
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Ouseppachan, Khayas, Kurian
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Fazil
|
| 11
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1985
|
Yathra
|
Joseph Abraham
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Balu Mahendra
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| 12
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1986
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Ennennum Kannettante
|
Sajan
|
Fazil
|
| 13
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1987
|
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
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Gopinath Panthalam, Babu Thiruvalla
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Bharathan
|
| 14
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1988
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1921
|
Mohammed Mannil
|
I. V. Sasi
|
| 15
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1989
|
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
|
P. V. Gangadharan
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Hariharan
|
| 16
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1990
|
Perumthachan
|
G. Jayakumar
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Ajayan
|
| 17
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1991
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Godfather
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Swargachitra Appachan
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Siddique-Lal
|
| 18
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1992
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Venkalam
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V. V. Babu
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Bharathan
|
| 19
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1993
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Manichitrathazhu
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Swargachitra Appachan
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Fazil
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| 20
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1994
|
Thenmavin Kombath
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N. Gopalakrishnan
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Priyadarshan
|
| 21
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1995
|
Mazhayethum Munpe
|
Madhavan Nair
|
Kamal
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| 22
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1996
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Kulam
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V. S. Gangadharan
|
Lenin Rajendran
|
| 23
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1997
|
Kaliyattam
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K. Radhakrishnan (Jayalakshmy Films)
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Jayaraj
|
| 24
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1998
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Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
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C. Karunakaran
|
Sreenivasan
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| 25
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1999
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Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
|
P. V. Gangadharan
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Sathyan Anthikkad
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| 26
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2000
|
Devadoothan
|
Siyad Koker
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Sibi Malayil
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| 27
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2001
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Raavanaprabhu
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Antony Perumbavoor
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Ranjith
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| 28
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2002
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Nammal
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David Kachapilli
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Kamal
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| 29
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2003
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Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum
|
Prem Prakash
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Sibi Malayil
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| 30
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2004
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Kaazcha
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Noushad Xavy, Manoj Mathew
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Blessy
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| 31
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2005
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Achuvinte Amma
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P. V. Gangadharan
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Sathyan Anthikkad
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| 32
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2006
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Classmates
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Prakash Damodaran, P. K. Muralidharan
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Lal Jose
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| 33
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2007
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Katha Parayumbol
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Sreenivasan, Mukesh
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M. Mohanan
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| 34
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2008
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Innathe Chintha Vishayam
|
Antony Perumbavoor
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Sathyan Anthikkad
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| 35
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2009
|
Evidam Swargamanu
|
Antony Perumbavoor
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Rosshan Andrrews
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| 36
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2010
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Pranchiyettan and the Saint
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Ranjith
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Ranjith
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| 37
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2011
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Salt N' Pepper
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Sadanandan Rangorath, Debobroto Mandal
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Aashiq Abu
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| 38
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2012
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Ayalum Njanum Thammil
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Prem Prakash
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Lal Jose
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| 39
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2013
|
Drishyam
|
Antony Perumbavoor
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Jeethu Joseph
|
| 40
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2014
|
Om Shanti Oshana
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Alvin Antony
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Jude Anthany Joseph
|
| 41
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2015
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Ennu Ninte Moideen
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Suresh Raj, Binoy Shankarath, Ragy Thomas
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R. S. Vimal
|
| 42
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2016
|
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
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Aashiq Abu
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Dileesh Pothan
|
| 43
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2017
|
Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu
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100th Monkey Movies
|
Ranjan Pramod
|
| 44
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2018
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Sudani from Nigeria
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Sameer Thahir, Shyju Khalid
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Zakariya Mohammed
|
| 45
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2019
|
Kumbalangi Nights
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Fahadh Faasil, Nazriya Nazim, Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran
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Madhu C. Narayanan
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| 46
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2020
|
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
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Ranjith, P.M Sasidharan
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Sachy
|
| 47
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2021
|
Hridayam
|
Visakh Subramaniam
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Vineeth Sreenivasan
|
| 48
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2022
|
Nna Thaan Case Kodu
|
Santhosh T. Kuruvilla
|
Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval
|
| 49
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2023
|
Aadujeevitham
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Visual Romance
|
Blessy
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