Malayalam films drew a virtual blank at the 59th National Film Awards announced on March 7 in Delhi, but Malayalees KB Suveeran and Mallika saved the grace for the industry

Malayalam director Suveeran’s Byari, the first ever film in the Beary language, shared the best film award with Marathi movie Deool.  And actor Mallika won a special mention for her role in Byari. Debutant film director Sherry’s Adimadhyantham got a special mention at the awards too. Click here to read more