Gaddama bags Critics Award for best film

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Kamal's Kavya Madhavan starrer Gaddama was selected as the best Malayalam film in 2010 by the State Film Critics Association. Kamal was adjudged the best director, while Kavya Madhavan got the award for best actress for Gaddama. Mammootty was chosen the best actor for his performance in Pranchiyettan and the Saint. Makaramanju, directed by Lenin Rajendran, was selected as the second best film. Biju Menon and Samvritha Sunil were adjudged the second best actors for their roles in various films. Ranjith got the award for best script for Pranchiyettan and the Saint which he himself directed. Janakan and Shikar shared the award for best popular film. Veteran director K.S. Sethumadhavan was selected for 'Chalachithra Rathnam' award, while Jagannatha Varma, Santhakumari and Bichu Thirumala were chosen for 'Chalachithra Prathibha' honours of the Association. Other awardees are: Vinod Mankara (best debut director (Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram), Mohan Raghavan (story - T.D. Dasan Std VI B), Kaithapram (lyrics - Holidays, Neelambari), M. Jayachandran (music direction - Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram), Gokul Das (art direction) and Salim Kumar (special jury award).