51st Kerala State Film Awards

The 51st Kerala State Film Awards, presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy were announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs, Saji Cherian in Thiruvananthapuram on 16 October 2021. A total of 80 films competed for the awards.

Writing category

All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.

Name of award	Title of work	Awardee	Cash prize
Best Book on Cinema	Aakyanathinte Piriyan Kovanikal	P. K.Surendran	₹30,000
Best Article on Cinema	Adoorinte 5 Nayaka Kathapathrangal	John Samuel	₹20,000

All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.

All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.

Name of award	Title of film	Awardee	Awarded for
Special Mention	Bharathapuzha	Siji Pradeep	Acting
Special Mention	Ayyappanum Koshiyum	Nanjiyamma	Singing the song "Kalakkatha Sandanamera"
Special Mention	Bharathapuzha	Nalini Jameela	Costume