55th Kerala State Film Awards
The 55th Kerala State Film Awards presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy for the best works in Malayalam Cinema in the year 2024 was announced by Saji Cherian, Minister of Cultural Affairs, Kerala on 3rd November 2025. A total of 128 films were submitted for the awards. The jury for the awards under the film category was headed by Prakash Raj and the jury for awards under the writing category was headed by Madhu Eravankara.
Writing category
Awards
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee | Cash prize |
| Best Book on Cinema | Pennpaattu Tharakal | C S Meenakshi | ₹30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema | Marayunna Naalukettukal | Valsalan Vathussery | ₹20,000 |
Special Mention
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.| Name of award | Title | Awardee |
| Book on Cinema | Samayathinte Vistheernam | Naufal Mariyam Bathu |
| Article on Cinema | No Award | No Award |
Film category
Awards
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.Special Mention
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee | Awarded for |
| Special Mention | A. R. M. | Tovino Thomas | Acting |
| Special Mention | Kishkindha Kaandam | Asif Ali | Acting |
| Special Mention | Paradise | Darshana Rajendran | Acting |
| Special Mention | Bougainvillea | Jyothirmayi | Acting |
| Special Mention | Paradise | Producers: Anto Chitillapilly Sanita Chittilapilly Director: Prasanna Vithanage | Film |
Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender
All recipients receive a cash prize, certificate, and statuette.| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee | Awarded for | Cash prize |
| Special Award in Any Category for Women/Transgender | All We Imagine as Light | Payal Kapadia | Direction | ₹50,000 |