48th Kerala State Film Awards
The 48th Kerala State Film Awards, presented by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy were announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs, A. K. Balan in Thiruvananthapuram on 8 March 2018.
Writing category
Jury
Awards
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee | Cash prize |
| Best Book on Cinema | Cinema Kaanum Deshangal | V. Mohanakrishnan | 30,000 |
| Best Article on Cinema | Realisathinte Yadharthyangal | A. Chandrasekhar | 20,000 |
Special Jury Mention
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.| Name of award | Title of work | Awardee | Type of work |
| Special Mention | Vellithirayile 'Laingikatha' Kamanakalude/Kambolathinte Rashtriyam | Rashmi G. Anil Kumar K. S. | Article |
Film category
Jury
Awards
All award recipients receive a cash prize, certificate and statuette.| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee | Cash prize |
| Best Film | Ottamuri Velicham | Director: Rahul Riji Nair | 200,000 |
| Best Film | Ottamuri Velicham | Producer: Rahul R. Nair | 200,000 |
| Second Best Film | Aedan | Director: Sanju Surendran | 150,000 |
| Second Best Film | Aedan | Producer: Murali Mattummal | 150,000 |
| Best Director | Ee.Ma.Yau | Lijo Jose Pellissery | 200,000 |
| Best Actor | Aalorukkam | Indrans | 100,000 |
| Best Actress | Take Off | Parvathy | 100,000 |
| Best Character Actor | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Alencier Ley Lopez | 50,000 |
| Best Character Actress | Ee.Ma.Yau Ottamuri Velicham | Pauly Valsan | 50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Swanam | Abhinand | 50,000 |
| Best Child Artist | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Nakshatra | 50,000 |
| Best Story | Kinar | M. A. Nishad | 50,000 |
| Best Cinematography | Aedan | Manesh Madhavan | 50,000 |
| Best Screenplay | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Sajeev Pazhoor | 50,000 |
| Best Screenplay | Aedan | S. Hareesh | 25,000 |
| Best Screenplay | Aedan | Sanju Surendran | 25,000 |
| Best Lyrics | Clint | Prabha Varma | 50,000 |
| Best Music Director | Bhayanakam | M. K. Arjunan | 50,000 |
| Best Music Director | Take Off | Gopi Sundar | 50,000 |
| Best Male Singer | Mayaanadhi | Shahabaz Aman | 50,000 |
| Best Female Singer | Vimaanam | Sithara Krishnakumar | 50,000 |
| Best Film Editor | Ottamuri Velicham Veeram | Appu Bhattathiri | 50,000 |
| Best Art Director | Take Off | Santhosh Raman | 50,000 |
| Best Sync Sound | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Smijith Kumar P. B. | 50,000 |
| Best Sound Mixing | Aedan | Pramod Thomas | 50,000 |
| Best Sound Design | Ee.Ma.Yau | Renganaath Ravee | 50,000 |
| Best Processing Lab/Colourist | Bhayanakam | Chitranjali Studio/R. Muthuraj | 50,000 |
| Best Makeup Artist | Take Off | Ranjith Ambady | 50,000 |
| Best Costume Designer | Hey Jude | Sakhi Elsa | 50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Theeram | Achu Arun Kumar | 50,000 |
| Best Dubbing Artist | Eeda | Sneha M. | 50,000 |
| Best Choreography | Hey Jude | Prasanna Sujit | 50,000 |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Producer: 100th Monkey Movies | 100,000 |
| Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Director: Ranjan Pramod | 100,000 |
| Best Debut Director | Take Off | Mahesh Narayan | 100,000 |
| Best Children's Film | Swanam | Producer: Ramya Raghavan | 300,000 |
| Best Children's Film | Swanam | Director: Deepesh T. | 100,000 |
| Special Jury Award | Ottamuri Velicham | Vinitha Koshy | 50,000 |
Special Jury Mention
All recipients receive a certificate and statuette.| Name of award | Title of film | Awardee | Awarded for |
| Special Mention | Hey Jude | Vijay Menon | Acting |
| Special Mention | Lalibela | Master Ashanth K. Shah | Acting |
| Special Mention | Athishayangalude Venal | Master Chandrakiran G. K. | Acting |
| Special Mention | Mannamkattayum Kariyilayum | Joby A. S. | Acting |