Kerala
State
Film
Awards:
Beena
R.
Chandran
has
made
headlines
by
winning
the
Best
Actress
award
at
the
54th
Kerala
State
Film
Awards,
a
prestigious
recognition
she
shares
with
the
seasoned
actress
Urvashi,
who
was
honoured
for
her
performance
in
Ullozhukku.
Beena
R.
Chandran
received
this
accolade
for
her
powerful
portrayal
of
the
character
Geetha
in
the
film
Thadavu.

Who
Is
Beena
R.
Chandran?

Beena
R.
Chandran’s
win
is
a
testament
to
her
remarkable
talent,
which
spans
beyond
the
silver
screen.
In
addition
to
her
work
in
film,
she
is
also
a
dedicated
theatre
artist
and
teacher.
Her
role
in
Thadavu
has
been
widely
praised
for
its
depth
and
authenticity,
marking
a
milestone
in
her
acting
career.

Thadavu,
directed
by
Fazil
Razak,
is
a
gripping
narrative
centred
on
Geetha,
a
solitary
playschool
teacher
facing
a
dire
existence.
Diagnosed
with
a
life-threatening
illness,
Geetha
devises
a
desperate
plan
to
commit
a
crime,
hoping
to
access
the
medical
aid
available
to
prison
inmates.
The
film’s
intense
storyline
and
Beena’s
compelling
performance
have
struck
a
chord
with
audiences
and
critics
alike.

Fazil
Razak,
the
director
of
Thadavu,
also
earned
recognition
at
the
Kerala
State
Film
Awards,
winning
the
Best
Debut
Director
award.
His
direction
has
been
lauded
for
bringing
out
the
nuanced
performances
of
the
cast,
including
Beena
R.
Chandran,
P.
P.
Subramanian,
Ishak
Musafir,
Vappu,
and
Anitha
M.
N.,
each
contributing
to
the
film’s
impactful
narrative.

With
Thadavu,
Beena
R.
Chandran
has
cemented
her
place
as
a
formidable
talent
in
the
Malayalam
film
industry,
earning
her
the
well-deserved
Best
Actress
award
at
the
2024
Kerala
State
Film
Awards.