Best in Malayalam film industry of 2013

Best Film: Drishyam
Second best film: Left Right Left
Best Director: Lijo Jose Pelissery (Amen)
Best Story: Jeethu Joseph (Drishyam)
Best Screenplay: Jeethu Joseph  (Drishyam)
Best Dialogues: Murali Gopi (Left Right Left)
Best performance of an actor: Mohanlal (Drishyam)
Second best performance of an actor: Indrajith (Left Right Left)
Best performance of an actress: Ann Augustine (Artist)
Second best performance of an actress: Sethulakshmi (Left Right Left)
Best Cinematography: Abhinand Ramanujam (Amen)
Best Editing: Mahesh Narayanan (Mumbai Police)
Best Music Director: Prashant Pillai (Amen)
Best Lyrics: Kavalam Narayana Panicker (Amen)
Best Song: Mazhayee.. (Pattam Pole)
Best Male singer: Shahabaz Aman (Vishudhan)
Best Female singer: Chitra (Artist)
Best Background score: Gopi Sunder (Mumbai Police)
Best Art direction: Amen
Best Perormance in a comedy role: Sreejith Ravi (Punyalan Agarbathis)
Best Performance in a negative role: Harish Piradi (Left Right Left)
Best child actor: Sanoop (Philips and Monkey Pen)
Best costume: Celluloid
Best makeup: Celluloid
Worst Film of the year: Lokpal, Sringaravelan
Special Performance: Prithviraj(Mumbai police, Memories); Fahad (Artist, Amen); Kalabhavan Shajon (Drishyam); Sujith Vasudev (Memories); Boby- Sanjay ( Mumbai Police)

Top Malayalam movies of 2013 !

The ratings are strictly personal and do not influenced by the box office collections.

8. Annayum Rasoolum: This movie directed by Rajeev Ravi was on e of the most refreshing love stories to be seen in malayalam after a long time.Told in a realisic manner this was another example for Fahad Fazil's natural acting which gave him rave reviews for his performance.In the age of much hyped artificial love stories this one was a relief to the viewers.

7. Shutter: We have placed Shutter at seventh place in this list due to its surprisingly novel theme and was also presented with atmost sincerity by the director Joy Mathew with several twists and moments of suspense.With some improvements in the editing department and a bit more engaging screenplay this could have been much better.

6. Philips and Monkey Pen: The cutest film of the year goes to this film directed by Rojin Philip and a film every child should watch. And the message in this movie was told in the most entertaining manner with some brilliant performances especially from Sanoop and his co-child actors.

5. Amen:  Finally Lijo Jose Pellissery got his due through Amen, a film which was both critically and commercially acclaimed one.Though the story was an overused one, it’s the fresh treatment with some ‘divine’ comedy that mesmerized everyone and ably supported by all the actors.The main attractions were the stunning cinematography by Abhinand  Ramanujam and infectious music by Prashant Pillai. Still we believe Lijo’s ‘City of God’ was way better though it bombed at box office.

4. Memories: This movie written and directed by Jeethu Joseph will be remembered for its spectacular story telling and intelligent sceenplay where Prithiraj delivered one of his most natural performance especially in his drunken act. The cinematography by Sujith Vasudev was probably the best of the year and the night scenes were a treat to watch.A movie both Jeethu and Prithvi can be proud of.

3. Mumbai Police: Gripping Investigative thrillers are rarely seen in Malayalam and Mumbai police directed by Roshan Andrews could be called the most daring attempts in Malayalam films. Intelligently scripted by Boby- Sanjay the movie was extremely engaging and thrilling till the very end and the detailing were just perfect.Kudos to Prithviraj for delivering  his best performance and for accepting a role which might not have been accepeted by other super stars.

2. Left Right Left: One of the most spectacular movie to be made in Malayalam in recent years, Left Right Left directed by Arun Kumar Aravind  and brilliantly scripted by the genius of Murali Gopi was a film which blended politics, history and imagination in right proportions to give an unforgettable cinematic experience. This was also a rare film in which each actor gave his/her best performance till date especially Indrajith, Harish Pisharady, Sethulekshmi, Murali Gopi, Lena. Undoubtedly the best political movie ever made in Malayalam and as we predicted earlier the DVDs of this movie are one of the most sold out ones in malyalam. Don’t miss this cinematic gem.

1. Drishyam: Hats off to Jeethu Joseph for providing us with the defining movie of the year, may be the movie of the decade and perhaps the most crowd pulling movie in malayalam after Manichitrathazhu. A family thriller which kept the whole theatre on the edge of their seats and the goosebumps created by the climax could n't stop the audience from giving a standing ovation to the film. This movie also showcased one of the most spell bounding performance of our lalettan where we could see 'lalism' in its full form. A movie the whole malayalam industry can be proud of and is breaking all box office records to be the All Time Blockbuster of mollywood. The queues for tickets in theatres and for remake rights are the evidences for this. A must must watchh !!!

Prominent movies not watched: Artist, 101 Chodyangal, North 24 Katham