(2003) and 4 The People (2004) were huge commercial successes Kannaki (2002), Makalkku (2005), Daivanamathil (2005) and Ottaal (2015) were critically acclaimed. Ottaal made history, becoming the first ever Malayalam movie to have swept all the top awards in the 20-year history of the International Film Festival of Kerala. The film was one of four Malayalam films selected to be a part of the Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India in Goa in November 2015. Philanthropy In an earnest effort towards conserving nature and strengthening people's welfare, Jayaraj founded the Jayaraj Foundation in 2010 and officially launched it on 6 June 2014. World Organisation of Hope's (WOH) ambitious programme 'SMART'[Sports, Music, Art and Recreation Therapy (Yoga and Meditation)]and "Birds Club international" are the two projects initiated by the foundation. Word Organisation of Hope (WOH) is an organisation aimed at building children's awareness of their rights and to protect them. The programme SMART [Sports, Music, Art and Recreation Therapy (Yoga and Meditation)] is an offshoot of WOH. It supports children and adolescents in their own struggle to secure and defend their dreams. Birds Club International (BCI) aims at creating miniature rain forests in schools and colleges, to make a better environment both for birds and humans. It plans to bring together the future generation and integrating more of society towards nature conservation activities. Several units of BCI have been started in many schools and colleges in Kerala, with the help of the Government of Kerala, to achieve this. Awards International awards National Film Awards 1996 : Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Desadanam 1997 : Best Director - Kaliyattam 2001 : Best Film - Shantham 2005 : Best Film on National Integration - Daivanamathil 2007 : Best Non-Feature Film Direction - Vellapokkathil - The Deluge 2014 : Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation - Ottaal 2017 : Best Director - Bhayanakam 2017 : Best Adapted Screenplay - Bhayanakam 2017 : Special Jury mention - Rebirth Kerala State Film Awards 1992 : Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film - Kudumbasametham 1996 : Kerala State Film Award for Best Director - Deshadanam 1997 : Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Kaliyattam 1999 : Kerala State Film Award for Best Film - Karunam 2015 : Kerala State Film Award for Best Film - Ottaal Filmfare Awards South 1997 : Best Director : Kaliyattam 2000 : Best Director