Florida The Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director winners: Year Director Film 1986 Raghunath Paleri Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare 1988 Ali Akbar Maamalakalkkappurath 1989 Suresh Unnithan Jaathakam 1990 Ajayan Perumthachan 1991 Haridas Georgootty C/O Georgootty 1992 George Kithu Aadhaaram 1993 P. T. Kunju Muhammed Magrib 1994 M. A. Venu Chakoram 1995 Rajakrishnan Sraadham 1996 Sundar Das Sallapam 1998 Venu Daya 1999 V. K. Prakash Punaradhivasam 2000 Subrahmanian Santakumar Mankolangal 2001 Priyanandanan Neythukaran 2002 Sathish Menon Bhavam 2003 Nemom Pushparaj Gowrishankaram 2005 Rosshan Andrrews Udayananu Tharam 2006 Avira Rebecca Thakara Chenda 2007 Babu Thiruvalla Thaniye 2008 Madhupal Thalappavu 2009 P. Sukumar Swantham Lekhakan 2010 Mohan Raghavan T. D. Dasan Std. VI B 2011 Sherrey Adimadhyantham 2012 Farook Abdul Rahiman Kaliyachan 2013 K. R. Manoj Kanyaka Talkies 2014 Abrid Shine 1983 2015 Sreebala K Menon Love 24x7 2016 Shanavas K Bavakkutty Kismath 2017 Mahesh Narayan Take Off 2018 Zakariya Mohammed Sudani from Nigeria 2019 Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 2020 Muhammad Musthafa Kappela 2021 Krishnendu Kalesh Prappeda - Hawk's Muffin References Official website PRD, Govt. of Kerala: Awardees List Kerala State Film AwardsCategoriesActing and dubbing Best Actor Best Character Actor Best Actress Best Character Actress Best Child Artist Best Dubbing Artist Art, camera and editing Best Cinematography Best Editor Best Art Director Film Best Film Second Best Film Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Best Children's Film Literature Best Book on Cinema Best Article on Cinema Music and sound Best Lyrics Best Music Director – Songs Best Singer Best Music Director – Score Best Sound Design Best Sound Mixing Best Sync Sound Story and direction Best Director Best Story Best Screenplay Best Debut Director Special awards Special Jury Award Special Mention Other major awards Best Costume Designer Best Makeup Artist Best Processing Lab or Colourist Best Choreography Best Visual Effects Retired awards Third Best Film Best Short Film Best Documentary Best Comedian Second Best Actor Second Best Actress Best Sound Recordist Ceremonies 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022