Kattum Velichavum wins the top prize in Kerala's Thoofan anti-drug short film contest

3 November 2026

Kattum Velichavum, made by students of SK Higher Secondary School, Mattathur in Thrissur, has won the first prize in the short film competition of Kerala's Thoofan anti-drug campaign, worth one lakh rupees with a certificate.
Elippetti of St. Thomas High School, Manikkadavu in Kannur came second and Nool of the Government Higher Secondary School, Puthur in Kollam third.
The State Institute of Educational Technology ran the competition with the Home Department for high school, higher secondary and vocational higher secondary students.
More than 300 films were entered, and the best three from each district, 42 in all, reached the state-level selection.
General Education Minister N. Shamsudheen gave away the awards at the State Science and Technology Museum in Thiruvananthapuram, with SCERT Director K.K. Mashood presiding.
Best Director went to E.P. Nachiketh of MD Seminary Higher Secondary School, Kottayam, and the minister said the films will be shown in schools and at Home and Excise Department orientation programmes.