Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty has once again etched his name in history, earning his seventh Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his haunting portrayal of Kodumon Potti in the acclaimed horror-folk thriller Bramayugam. Taking to X, the veteran actor shared a heartfelt message congratulating his peers and thanking fans for their unwavering support.
“Heartfelt congrats to Shamla Hamza, Asif, Tovino, Soubin, Sidharth, Jyothirmayi, Darshana, Chidambaram, and the entire teams of Manjummel Boys, Bougainvillea, Premalu, and all other winners of the Kerala State Awards,” Mammootty wrote. “A big thanks to the entire team of #Bramayugam for gifting me such a memorable outing. Humbly dedicating this accolade to the audience who embraced Kodumon Potti with so much love.”
Released in February 2024, Bramayugam—shot entirely in black and white—earned widespread praise for its atmospheric dread, philosophical undertones, and Mammootty’s chillingly nuanced performance as the mysterious Kodumon Potti. Despite its arthouse presentation, the film grossed over 35 crore in Kerala alone, proving that experimental storytelling could thrive in the mainstream.
The 55th Kerala State Film Awards celebrated a year of boundary-pushing Malayalam cinema, with Manjummel Boys winning Best Film and Shamla Hamza taking home Best Actress. Mammootty’s latest honor reinforces his ability to reinvent himself across genres, from mass entertainers to meditative horror.
The actor’s attached post features a striking image of his character in a rare, faint smile—an emblem of both the film’s eerie brilliance and Mammootty’s enduring power to captivate audiences, even after five decades in cinema.