Kerala State Film AwardsThe Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards were begun in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The awardees are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Kerala.Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala)The Department of Cultural Affairs is a department working under the Government of Kerala. The department is formed to promote and preserve the culture and heritage of Kerala. Several cultural organisations operate under this department.
Government of KeralaGovernment of Keralam (abbreviated as GoK), also known as the Government of Kerala, State Government of Kerala, or locally as the Kerala Government, is the administrative body responsible for governing the Indianstate of Keralam. The government is led by a chief minister, who selects all the other ministers. The Kerala Council of Ministers, also known as the State Cabinet, is the highest executive decision-making body of the Government of Kerala.
Kerala State Chalachithra AcademyKerala State Chalachithra Academy is an autonomous non-profit institution based in Thiruvananthapuram, working under the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. HistoryIt was founded in August 1998 for the promotion of cinema in Kerala, considering that cinema is the most popular art form in the state.
Malayalam cinemaMalayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. Fourth biggest film industry in India considering yearly revenue and box office terms.It encompasses both the mainstream film industry and independent Malayalam films.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.