Actor Prakash Raj served as the jury chairman for the Kerala State Film Awards this year. The winners were announced at a press conference held in Thrissur today. This marked the 55th edition of the Kerala State Film Awards, where Mammootty and Shamla Hamza bagged the top acting honours.

Prakash Raj says National Film Awards are compromised

At the event, Prakash Raj was asked about his experience serving as jury chairman for the Kerala State Film Awards and his thoughts on Mammootty’s chances of winning big at the next National Film Awards. He said, “I don`t mind saying that National Film Awards are compromised. I am so happy to be a jury chairman of Kerala because when they called me, they said we need an outsider who is experienced, and we will not poke our hands into it, and we will let you take the decision.”