Author Award: Kerala Film Critics Award
A V ANOOP
A.V. Anoop is an Indian entrepreneur, social worker and film producer. He is the managing director of AVA Group of Companies, a consortium of ayurvedic, herbal and food products. For instance, Medimix soap, Melam Masala, and Sanjeevanam. A. V. Anoop is a native of Thrissur. Born to A.G. Vasavan and Lillibhai and has obtained a doctorate in Alternative Medicine from Colombo Open University. He is also a proven theatre actor, film actor, film producer, and social activist. He was awarded for his services in the field of Sree Narayana Dharma propagation. One of his noted works is his memoir “You Turn,” whose Malayalam version was published by DC Books. He has been living in Chennai for the past four decades. He is a recipient of the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Foundation, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, and the Red Cross awards as well.In 2007, Dr Anoop launched AVA Productions, which engages in production of varied feature films, documentaries and short films. The banner has bagged various awards, regionally, nationally, and internationally, most recently the Kerala Film Critics Award.
P. ANANTHAPADMANABHAN
P. Ananthapadmanabhan is the son of renowned writer and filmmaker Padmarajan and Radhalakshmi. His wife is Deepa Lakshmi, and his children are Rituparnan and Shantanu. He has been publishing short stories in periodicals since 1993. He is the author of Makante Kurippukal , a memoir published by DC Books. His work Iniyum Nashtapeduthavar, a short story collection, was also published by DC Books in 2000. He has written scripts for movies such as The August Club and Kattu. He has also won Kerala film Critic Awards. He is currently a creative producer at Asianet.