The Best Malayalam Movies Ever
by rakeshrnath | created - 03 Mar 2012 | updated - 07 Apr 2021 | PublicThis is an attempt to list down the best Malayalam movies ever made. Though I have not made any discrimination in between parallel and commercial cinema, I might have missed many of the hits in Malayalam. Would be great if u let me know so that I can add into.
PS : This list will get updated every 6 months.
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1. Thoovanathumbikal (1987)
151 min | Drama, Romance
Jayakrishnan falls in love with two girls, Radha and Clara, and fights his confusion about whom he should marry and spend his life with.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Mohanlal, Sumalatha, Parvathi, Ashokan
Votes: 4,999
2. The Master Carpenter (1991)
140 min | Drama, History
Perumthachan, a legendary carpenter, follows the stringent social norms of his time. However, when Kannan, his son, grows up to rebel against those very norms, Perumthachan must deal with him.
Director: Ajayan | Stars: Jalaja, Manoj K. Jayan, T.P. Madhavan, Monisha
Votes: 418
3. Thaniyavartanam (1987)
Not Rated | 119 min | Drama
A school teacher living in a village belongs to a family with a history of lunatic males, and soon he falls prey despite being normal due to society misinterpreting his actions.
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mammootty, Thilakan, Mukesh, Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Votes: 3,151
4. Manichithrathazhu (1993)
Not Rated | 169 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
When a forbidden room in an old bungalow is unbolted, the spirit of a vengeful dancer is unleashed.
Director: Fazil | Stars: Shobana, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Vinaya Prasad
Votes: 12,317
5. Peruvazhiyambalam (1979)
118 min | Drama
This is a National award winning and critically acclaimed film by P Padmarajan, based on his novel of the same name. The film explores the angst of a teenage mind remorseful of murder and the changes life brings in the aftermath.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Ashokan, Azeez, Adoor Bhawani, Geetha
Votes: 96
6. Nirmalyam (1973)
134 min | Drama
An ancient temple is neglected to ruins and is tended only by the Velichappadu 'village oracle'. When the priest goes on leave, a young man takes up his job and forms a relationship with Velichappadu's daughter.
Director: M.T. Vasudevan Nair | Stars: P.J. Anthony, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair, Sankaradi
Votes: 147
7. Odeyil Ninnu (1965)
175 min | Drama
A poor man living in Kerela follows his heart and instincts to save a child from the gutter, brings her up with love, only to find later in life that inevetibly she becomes spoilt and ... See full synopsis »
Director: K.S. Sethumadhavan | Stars: Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi, Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhawani
Votes: 72
8. Piravi (1989)
110 min | Drama
Raghu, the only son of Raghava Chakyar was born late for him. So he poured his entire love and affection on him. Raghu, studying in an engineering college in a far away city has to arrive ... See full summary »
Director: Shaji N. Karun | Stars: Premji, Archana, Lakshmi Krishnamurthy, V.K. Sriraman
Votes: 294
9. Panchavadi Palam (1984)
140 min | Comedy
A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.
Director: K.G. George | Stars: Bharat Gopy, Nedumudi Venu, Srividya, Alummoodan
Votes: 400
10. Rat-Trap (1982)
121 min | Drama
The protagonist is trapped within himself and is unable to comprehend the changes taking place around him.
Director: Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Stars: Jalaja, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Rajam K. Nair, Mavelikara Ramachandran
Votes: 567
11. Adaminte Variyellu (1983)
142 min | Drama
Aadaminte vaariyellu depicts parellel stories of three women who are subjected to various forms of patriarchy and exploitation by the men around them and the society at large, and how they try to literally break free from it.
Director: K.G. George | Stars: Srividya, Suhasini, Soorya, Bharat Gopy
Votes: 134
12. Mathilukal (1990)
120 min | Drama, Romance
Its a story of Basheer, an author who experiences his prison life. In it he finds friendship, loneliness, fear and finally love, but that remains questionable.
Director: Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Stars: Mammootty, Thilakan, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Murali
Votes: 1,655
13. Chemmeen (1965)
Not Rated | 140 min | Drama, Romance
Karuthamma, the daughter of a Hindu fisherman, falls in love with a Muslim fish trader. However, social prejudices seem to ruin their love life and invite the wrath of their communities.
Director: Ramu Kariat | Stars: Sathyan, Sheela, Madhu, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair
Votes: 543
14. Vanaprastham (1999)
119 min | Drama
An illicit relationship between a Kathakali dancer and a young woman from an upper caste family results in an illegitimate child. He faces hardships when she refuses to let him see their child.
Director: Shaji N. Karun | Stars: Mohanlal, Suhasini, Mattanoor Shankara Marar, Kalamandalam Gopi
Votes: 1,919
15. Thampu (1978)
129 min | Drama
Besides a long glittering river, some men raise a pole. A tent balloons up. Where there was wide sand and the sound of water lapping, there is now a truck, chairs, hoops, stools, ropes, ... See full summary »
Director: Govindan Aravindan | Stars: Bharat Gopy, Jalaja, V.K. Sriraman, Nedumudi Venu
Votes: 121
16. Vaishali (1988)
133 min | Musical, Drama, Romance
Princess of a country long suffering from drought should please a saint living in distant hills to bring rain.
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Sanjay Mitra, Suparna Anand, Geetha, Babu Antony
Votes: 435
17. Kodiyettam (1978)
137 min | Drama
Sankarankutty, a village simpleton, lives a carefree life, indulges in childish pursuits, lives off the money given to him by his sister (working elsewhere as a servant), and eats quite ... See full summary »
Director: Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Stars: Bharat Gopy, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Azeez
Votes: 126
18. Swayamvaram (1972)
131 min | Drama
Vishwam and Sita, who resist opposition from their families, elope and marry. The unemployed couple begin a happy married life but later land in a sea of perils without a source of income.
Director: Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Stars: Adoor Bhawani, Bharat Gopy, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Madhu
Votes: 123
19. Thakara (1979)
Drama, Romance
Thakara (Prathap Pothan) is an orphan. He is mentally immature, but kindhearted. He has a close relationship with Subhashini (Surekha), the dream girl of the village. Thakara was betrayed ... See full summary »
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Prathap Pothen, Surekha, Nedumudi Venu, K.G. Menon
Votes: 92
20. Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil (1986)
109 min | Drama
The movie narrates the story of three friends' visit to a brothel to celebrate Vishu.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Mammootty, Ashokan, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumari
Votes: 323
21. Sukrutham (1994)
Not Rated | 148 min | Drama
Ravishankar, a journalist suffering from blood cancer, falls into depression and loses all hopes of living. However, his life changes for the better when he meets a doctor friend.
Director: Harikumar | Stars: Mammootty, Gautami, Manoj K. Jayan, Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Votes: 230
22. Bhoothakkannadi (1997)
Not Rated | 115 min | Drama
Vidyadharan (Mammootty) is in jail and while working finds a link/hole to the outside world. But his vision is distorted through the eye magnifying lens he uses to view because of his fateful past.
Director: A.K. Lohithadas | Stars: Mammootty, Sreelakshmi, Cherthala Lalitha, Sindhu Shyam
Votes: 544
23. Kadavu (1991)
104 min | Drama
Director: M.T. Vasudevan Nair | Stars: Santhosh Antony, Byon, Kunjandi, Monisha
Votes: 26
24. Kallan Pavithran (1981)
Comedy, Drama
Pavithran, a thief who was trying to sell stolen items meets a crooked merchant in the town. But an incident occurs afterward changing his entire life.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Nedumudi Venu, Bharat Gopy, Subhashini, Beena Sabu
Votes: 162
25. Sadayam (1992)
147 min | Drama, Thriller
Sadayam follows the final days of a condemned prisoner, for murdering two little girls.
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Augustine, Janardanan, Kaveri
Votes: 1,021
26. Vidheyan (1994)
112 min | Drama
Thommy is a loyal servant of Bhaskar Patel. But Patel is a ruthless tyrant. Thommy struggles between his moral sense and his professional sense. He is finally redeemed without compromising his duty as Patel's servant.
Director: Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Stars: Mammootty, M.R. Gopakumar, Tanvi Azmi, Sabitha Anand
Votes: 1,509
27. Ponthan Mada (1994)
119 min | Drama
Set in 1940s, the low-caste Ponthan Mada bonds with his colonial landlord Sheema Thampuran, who was expelled to British India from England during his youth for supporting the Irish Republican Army.
Director: T.V. Chandran | Stars: Janardanan, Salu Koottanad, Lakshmi Krishnamurthy, Mahesh
Votes: 1,016
28. Njan Gandharvan (1991)
146 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
The film is an esoteric fantasy about a girl and her passion for a celestial lover, who keeps appearing from a wooden statue that she found on a beach but is invisible to others.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Nitish Bharadwaj, Suparna Anand, M.G. Soman, Ganesh Kumar
Votes: 453
29. Parinayam (1994)
163 min | Drama
A 17-year-old widow, Unnimaya, who was married to an old man, is ostracized by the community. She falls in love with Madhavan, a Kathakali artist, but problems arise when she becomes pregnant.
Director: T. Hariharan | Stars: Mohini, Vineeth, Manoj K. Jayan, Thilakan
Votes: 143
30. Paadha Mudhra (1988)
144 min | Drama
Paadha Mudra is a family film where an emotional battle happens to a son due to his father. Mohan Lal plays dual roles, one is a worker in the quarry, while the other is a home business owner.
Director: R. Sukumaran | Stars: Mohanlal, Mala Aravindan, Kalasala Babu, Jagadish
Votes: 174
31. Moonnam Pakkam (1988)
Not Rated | 114 min | Drama
An old man spends his life in solitude awaiting his grandson to come for vacation after 6 years. He thought he was the most happiest man in the world until he found out that fate has something unpredictable for him.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Jagathi N.K. Achari, Ajayan Adoor, Ajayan, Ashokan
Votes: 1,090
32. Bharatham (1991)
147 min | Drama, Musical
The tale of two classical musician brothers: while the elder squanders his life and talent away, the younger one fulfills their joint responsibilities towards their family.
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Urvashi, Nedumudi Venu, Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Votes: 3,189
33. Sughamodevi (1986)
Musical, Comedy, Drama
Nandan loves Devi, but she is compelled to marry someone else. Meanwhile, Thara loses her lover Sunny in an accident. Circumstances bring Nandan and Thara together and finally unite in marriage.
Director: Venu Nagavalli | Stars: Shankar, Mohanlal, Urvashi, Jagathy Sreekumar
Votes: 242
34. Pathemari (2015)
118 min | Drama
Narrates both the hardships and happiness that Gulf life has provided to Malayalees. The period from 1960 to the present form the context of the story.
Director: Salim Ahmed | Stars: Mammootty, Sreenivasan, Jewel Mary, Joy Mathew
Votes: 5,016
35. T.D. Dasan Std: VI. B (2010)
98 min | Drama, Family
The story of a mother and a son in a village. Chndrika, the mother, and Dasan is her son who is eleven years old. Chandrika's husband Divakaran had deserted her and her son, when Dasan was ... See full summary »
Director: Mohan Raghavan | Stars: Alexander, Mala Aravindan, Jagadish, Suresh Krishna
Votes: 258
36. Desadanam (1996)
127 min | Drama
The emotional pangs a child and his parents go through when his grandfather agrees to him being selected to be the head of a genuine and distinguished Matha.
Director: Jayaraj | Stars: Master Kumar, Vijayaraghavan, Mini Nair, Unnikrishnan Nampoothiri
Votes: 147
37. Ustad Hotel (2012)
151 min | Comedy, Drama
Faisi wants to go to UK to become a professional chef but circumstances force him to assist his grandfather in a small restaurant in Kozhikode city, changing his outlook on life forever.
Director: Anwar Rasheed | Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Thilakan, Siddique, Nithya Menen
Votes: 16,548
38. Oru Cheru Punchiri (2000)
Drama, Romance
An elderly married couple celebrates life by finding happiness in each and everything.
Director: M.T. Vasudevan Nair | Stars: Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Nirmala Sreenivasan, Jayakrishnan, Aliyar
Votes: 185
39. Paithrukam (1993)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama
The ideological clash between a devout Brahmin priest and his atheist son wrecks their family.
Director: Jayaraj | Stars: Suresh Gopi, Narendra Prasad, Geetha, Jayaram
Votes: 313
40. 101 Chodhyangal? (2013)
107 min | Drama, Family
Story of a 12 year old boy given a task of framing 101 questions by his teacher, without worrying about the answers. The story moves around his life and the questions that are intertwined ... See full summary »
Director: Sidhartha Siva | Stars: Minon, Indrajith Sukumaran, Murugan, Lenaa
Votes: 110
41. Thalappavu (2008)
Drama
The movie is based on a true story about the confession of a police constable about gunning down a Naxalite (Arikkad Varghese) in a fake encounter as per the order of his superiors in 1970.
Director: Madhupal | Stars: Lal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Santha Devi, Sudheer Karamana
Votes: 302
42. Manjadikuru (2008)
137 min | Drama, Family
10 year old Vicky arrives at his grandparents home in rural Kerala to attend his grandfather's funeral. The disjointed family gathers together for the sixteen day long funeral period. During this period, Vicky discovers more about himself.
Director: Anjali Menon | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rahman
Votes: 1,006
43. Neelakkuyil (1954)
182 min | Drama
An untouchable girl is found dead with her illegitimate child, the child is adopted by a postman, a high caste Hindu. No one knows the true identity of the real father of the child, until ... See full synopsis »
Directors: P. Bhaskaran, Ramu Kariat | Stars: J.A.R. Anand, P. Bhaskaran, P.J. Cherian, Manavalan Joseph
Votes: 51
44. Guru (1997)
136 min | Drama, Fantasy
Situations turn a man who believes in secularism into an extremist. He plots to bomb a monastery where the survivors of a riot take refuge.
Director: Rajiv Anchal | Stars: Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Madhupal, Kaveri
Votes: 3,506
45. Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009)
155 min | Crime, Drama, History
A woman is found dead in mysterious circumstances. Several discrepancies arise in the findings, which eventually leads to the closure of the case. Years later, Haridas decides to reopen the case.
Director: Ranjith | Stars: Mammootty, Mythili, Shweta Menon, Gowri Munjal
Votes: 2,066
46. Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam (2003)
105 min | Drama
Shahina is studying in school but she can't go to school because she is pregnant. And she conceived from her divorced husband..
Director: T.V. Chandran | Stars: Meera Jasmine, M.R. Gopakumar, Mammukoya, Suja Karthika
Votes: 96
48. Innale (1989)
Not Rated | 137 min | Drama, Romance
After a serious accident a girl who was hospitalized forgets her past. She stops worrying about her past when she fall in love with a man and finds herself secure with him. But the reality ... See full summary »
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Shobana, Jayaram, Srividya, Suresh Gopi
Votes: 534
49. Aparan (1988)
115 min | Mystery, Thriller
Viswanathan, new in town, soon learns that he is being chased by enemies of his look-alike, who is a con man. Vishwanathan tries to find out Uthaman before its too late, but things don't go as planned.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Jayaram, Shobana, Madhu, Sukumari
Votes: 480
50. Desatanakkili Karayarilla (1986)
Drama
Two school students plan to runaway while on the school trip. But with the entering of an uninvited man in the situation for their help and one of them falls in love with him, something is revealed which is not so pleasant.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Mohanlal, Urvashi, Karthika, Jalaja
Votes: 286
51. Yavanika (1982)
147 min | Drama, Mystery
An infamous tabla player of a touring drama group goes missing. Later on, Sub-inspector Jacob Eeraly investigates the case.
Director: K.G. George | Stars: Bharat Gopy, Nedumudi Venu, Mammootty, Venu Nagavalli
Votes: 871
52. Joji (2021)
113 min | Crime, Drama
Joji, an engineering dropout and the youngest son of a rich family lives with his aspirations of becoming super wealthy. Driven by greed and blind ambition, he decides to execute his plans following an unexpected event in the family.
Director: Dileesh Pothan | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Basil Joseph, Dileesh Pothan, Baburaj
Votes: 10,796
53. Kariyila Kattu Pole (1986)
Not Rated | 137 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Deputy Superintendent of Police Achuthankutty tries to solve the mystery of film director Harikrishnan's death. Three women are the main suspects.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Mohanlal, Mammootty, Rahman, Karthika
Votes: 554
54. Abu, Son of Adam (2011)
101 min | Drama
A poor aging couple struggle to fulfill their lifelong dream of going to Mecca for pilgrimage.
Director: Salim Ahmed | Stars: Salim Kumar, Said Alharbi, M.R. Gopakumar, Jaffer Idukki
Votes: 1,232
55. Ozhivudivasathe Kali (2015)
105 min | Crime, Drama
Inner demons begins to unravel when 5 friends get together for a booze party in a remote location.
Director: Sanal Kumar Sasidharan | Stars: Pradeep Kumar, Gireesh Nair, Arun Nayar, Baiju Neto
Votes: 539
56. Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986)
137 min | Romance
A man falls in love with his new neighbor but then finds that her family life is difficult.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Mohanlal, Shari, Thilakan, Vineeth
Votes: 2,566
57. Agni Sakshi (1999)
100 min | Drama
Unni accepts Devaki as his wife and brings her into the fold of his Namboothiri illam. Bound by a plethora of traditional beliefs, customs and rituals that constitute life within four walls... See full summary »
Director: Shyamaprasad | Stars: Rajit Kapoor, Madampu Kunjukuttan, Madhupal, Omana Ouseph
Votes: 71
59. Amrutham Gamaya (1987)
Drama
Its a classic story about a doctor named Haridas(mohanlal) who lives some mystreous emotions and tries to help family of a person (vineeth) who had been killed by himself during his collage days
Director: T. Hariharan | Stars: Mohanlal, Captain Raju, Geetha, Parvathi
Votes: 261
60. Ottaal (2014)
81 min | Drama
Ottaal (The Trap) is an adaptation of one of Anton Chekhov's timeless works, Vanka. A story of the 18th century, but one that has travelled the time and space to be retold in the present ... See full summary »
Director: Jayaraj | Stars: Shine Tom Chacko, Sabitha Jayaraaj, Thomas G. Kannampuzha, Ashanth K. Shah
Votes: 707
61. Nizhalkkuthu (2002)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama
Kaliyappan, the last hangman of Travancore dynasty is dragging his remaining life by consuming alcohol and worshipping the Mother Goddess.
Director: Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Stars: Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Sukumari, Mallika, Thara Kalyan
Votes: 256
62. CR No: 89 (2013)
Crime, Drama
A Jeep breaks down over the road through an old Forest road... Two men get out and look for a mechanic... They find one.. but when he reached at the spot he finds something fishy.. and the story revolves around these men...
Director: Sudevan | Stars: Achuthanandan, Asok Kumar, Saradhi, Vappukka
Votes: 81
63. Apothecary (2014)
Unrated | 138 min | Drama, Thriller
A doctor is haunted by his conscience, when puppeteer-ed by his superiors.
Director: Madhav Ramadasan | Stars: Suresh Gopi, Jayasurya, Abhirami, Asif Ali
Votes: 566
64. Dany (2002)
Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Drama
Dany, who lives an isolated life, meets Bhargavi. They both develop a camaraderie. But when Dany dies, Bhargavi fights to perform his Christian funeral rites amidst orthodox Hindus.
Director: T.V. Chandran | Stars: Mammootty, Vani Viswanath, Mallika Sarabhai, Siddique
Votes: 273
66. Koodevide? (1983)
Not Rated | 150 min | Drama
Alice, who lives with her brother, is a teacher at a convent school in Ooty. A neglected and unruly son of a MP, Xavier Puthooran joins the school in Alice's class. Alice manages to turn ... See full summary »
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Suhasini, Mammootty, Rahman, Jose Prakash
Votes: 276
67. Thirakkatha (2008)
120 min | Drama, Romance
Film director Akbar, after his extremely successful first film, decides to base his second film on the life of a very popular yesteryear actress Malavika, whose present whereabouts are not known.
Director: Ranjith | Stars: Priyamani, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anoop Menon, Samvrutha Sunil
Votes: 641
68. Papilio Buddha (2013)
108 min | Drama
A band of displaced untouchables in Western Ghats of India embrace Buddhism in order to escape from caste oppression.
Director: Jayan Cherian | Stars: Kallen Pokkudan, Saritha, Prakash Bare, David Briggs
Votes: 144
69. Sandesham (1991)
Not Rated | 138 min | Comedy, Drama
A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Thilakan, Maathu
Votes: 5,155
70. Kerala Cafe (2009)
140 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A series of related and unrelated tales together linking them in subtle ways and discuss different shades of life.
Directors: Uday Ananthan, Lal Jose, Shaji Kailas, Anjali Menon, M. Padmakumar, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Anwar Rasheed, Revathi, Shyamaprasad, B. Unnikrishnan | Stars: Sathyan Anthikad, Augustine, M.A. Baby, Nandan Chalissery
Votes: 1,172
71. The Way Home (2011)
95 min | Drama, Family
The plot revolves around a doctor with a haunting past. Now working at a Prison Hospital, the Doctor is assigned the case of a woman a surviving member from a notorious terrorist group. .... See full summary »
Director: Bijukumar Damodaran | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Govardhan B.K, Uday Chandra
Votes: 178
72. A Northern Story of Valor (1989)
168 min | Drama, History
The film offers an alternative version of the fight between two legendary Chekavars from Chanthu's perspective.
Director: T. Hariharan | Stars: Mammootty, Madhavi, Devan, Suresh Gopi
Votes: 6,320
73. Kaazhcha (2004)
Not Rated | 137 min | Drama
Madhavan, a villager, comes across Pavan, a young boy who lost his family in the Gujarat earthquake. He welcomes Pavan into his family and the rapport between them strengthens over time.
Director: Blessy | Stars: Mammootty, Yash Gawli, Padmapriya, Sanusha
Votes: 3,488
74. The Play of God (1997)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama
An adaptation of "Othello" set in the south Indian state of Kerala.
Director: Jayaraj | Stars: Suresh Gopi, Lal, Manju Warrier, Biju Menon
Votes: 326
75. Thazhvaram (1990)
Not Rated | 130 min | Crime, Drama, Musical
Balan and Raju's friendly relationship turns into rivalry when Raju murders his wife and robs his hard-earned money. Balan decides to take revenge on Raju.
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Mohanlal, Salim Ghouse, Sumalatha, Anju
Votes: 794
76. Ozhimuri (2012)
127 min | Drama, Family
A 55-year old woman files a divorce petition against her 71-year old husband, after over 30 years of married life. Their son, and a female advocate searches for the reason and circumstances, changing their perception about some people.
Director: Madhupal | Stars: Said Alharbi, Asif Ali, Ayyappa Baiju, Bhavana
Votes: 393
77. Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013)
140 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Ryan Philips is a school boy who is always up to mischief when it comes to studying the maths subject. His life is turned around when he discovers a magical pen at his antique collecting grandfather's house.
Directors: Shanil Muhammed, Rojin Philip, Rojin Thomas | Stars: Sanoop Santhosh, Jayasurya, Ramya Nambeeshan, Joy Mathew
Votes: 1,485
78. Vasthuhara (1991)
103 min | Drama, Romance
The story is told through the eyes of Venu, a Malayali government officer sent on a mission to rehabilitate refugees from Calcutta to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Director: Govindan Aravindan | Stars: Mohanlal, Neelanjana Mitra, Neena Gupta, Padmini
Votes: 164
79. Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1983)
128 min | Drama
The story of an impotent wrestler whose wife is driven to an extra-marital affair.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Ashokan, Dhanya, Jayanthi, Rashid
Votes: 112
80. Kaalapani (1996)
178 min | Action, Drama, History
Govardhan, a doctor by profession, is wrongly accused of bombing a train and is jailed by the British in Cellular Jail, also known as Kala Pani, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He witnesses the sufferings of hundreds of Indian prisoners there.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Amrish Puri, Prabhu, Tabu
Votes: 4,596
81. Perumazhakkalam (2004)
146 min | Drama
A man accidentally kills his friend while fighting with a man who absconded with his money and is sentenced to death. His only way out is to obtain a letter of pardon from his friend's wife.
Director: Kamal | Stars: Meera Jasmine, Kavya Madhavan, Dileep, Biju Menon
Votes: 316
82. Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998)
158 min | Comedy, Drama
Story of a wife who has to deal with her lazy, immature and irresponsible husband.
Director: Sreenivasan | Stars: Sreenivasan, Sangeetha, Thilakan, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Votes: 1,500
83. Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Mahesh, a studio photographer and studio owner gets into a fight and loses. He ends up taking revenge which leads to certain realizations in his life.
Director: Dileesh Pothan | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali, Soubin Shahir, Alencier Ley Lopez
Votes: 10,329
84. Report to Mother (1986)
115 min | Drama
The story revolves around the incidents following the death of a young Naxalite, upon whose death his friends travel to the village where his mother lives to inform her of the death of her only son.
Director: John Abraham | Stars: Kunhulakshmi Amma, Nilambur Balan, Harinarayan, Joy Mathew
Votes: 216
85. Sopanam (1993)
145 min | Drama, Family, Music
Looking at Anandan's passion for music, a famous singer decides to teach him. However, their relationship turns sour when Anandan falls in love with the singer's daughter.
Director: Jayaraj | Stars: Manoj K. Jayan, J.V. Somayajulu, Chippy, Seena Antony
Votes: 40
86. Thondi Muthalum Driksakshiyum (2017)
Not Rated | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Prasad and Sreeja enter wedlock and move to a new place to continue the rest of their lives. Unfortunate events begin to take place after Prasad, a small-time thief, robs Sreeja's gold chain during a bus journey.
Director: Dileesh Pothan | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nimisha Sajayan, Alencier Ley Lopez
Votes: 8,056
87. Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)
139 min | Drama, Romance
The impending death of an ailing schoolteacher forces a set of uncomfortable reunions between mourners.
Director: I.V. Sasi | Stars: Mohanlal, Mammootty, Seema, Balan K. Nair
Votes: 155
88. Shalini Ente Koottukari (1978)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama, Romance
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Director: Mohan | Stars: Shobha, Jalaja, Sukumaran, Venu Nagavalli
Votes: 38
89. Nirnnayakam (2015)
111 min | Drama, Family
Nirnayakam is a strong family drama dealing with a major social issue, shot at the National Defense Academy Pune, Mysore and Cochin. It is the story of a young man and the bond he shares with his parents.
Director: V.K. Prakash | Stars: Asif Ali, Prem Prakash, Nedumudi Venu, Tisca Chopra
Votes: 481
90. R.I.P. (2018)
120 min | Comedy, Drama
Set in Chellanam, Kochi, the story of Ee. Ma. Yau revolves around the death of Vavachan Mesthiri in a coastal village. It showcases the events that unfold between two evenings and looks at death from different perspectives.
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery | Stars: Kainakary Thankaraj, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinayakan, Dileesh Pothan
Votes: 3,970
91. Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
Not Rated | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The film revolves around four brothers who share a love-hate relationship with each other. Their relationship progresses to another level when Saji, Boney, and Franky decide to help Bobby stand by his love.
Director: Madhu C. Narayanan | Stars: Shane Nigam, Soubin Shahir, Fahadh Faasil, Sreenath Bhasi
Votes: 17,743
92. Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho (2016)
147 min | Comedy, Drama
Ayappa strongly wishes to travel by airplane. Kochavva helps the child achieve this through his optimistic and practical ways. Ayappa learns that who and what you love is more important than what you wish in life.
Director: Sidhartha Siva | Stars: Rudraksh Sudheesh, Kunchacko Boban, Abini Aadi, Nedumudi Venu
Votes: 458
93. Kamaladalam (1992)
154 min | Drama, Musical
Nandagopan is a respected dance teacher. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when his wife commits suicide causing him to become an alcoholic and compulsive rule breaker.
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Parvathi, Monisha, Vineeth
Votes: 602
95. Pranchiyettan and the Saint (2010)
140 min | Comedy, Drama
Pranchiyettan is a successful businessman who often has talks with an imaginary St. Francis of Assisi. The story deals with how he goes about changing his embarrassing image to making a name for himself using wealth and contacts.
Director: Ranjith | Stars: Mammootty, Priyamani, Jesse Fox Allen, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Votes: 6,226
96. Pavithram (1994)
Not Rated | 156 min | Comedy, Drama
A young man's relationship with his career, fiancee and brother is brought under stress by the birth of an unexpected sister.
Director: T.K. Rajeev Kumar | Stars: Mohanlal, Shobana, Vinduja Menon, K.P.A.C. Lalitha
Votes: 866
97. Angamaly Diaries (2017)
Not Rated | 132 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Vincent Pepe who wanted to be a powerful leader of a righteous gang that ruled the city, like his seniors. And then there's the rival clan with the malicious gangsters of Angamaly a locale on which the film is based.
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery | Stars: Antony Varghese, Reshma Rajan, Binny Rinky Benjamin, Amrutha Anna Reji
Votes: 6,697
98. 1983 (2014)
138 min | Drama, Sport
The story of Rameshan who has a huge craze for Cricket, and his final attempt to realize his cricket dream through his son.
Director: Abrid Shine | Stars: Nivin Pauly, Anoop Menon, Joy Mathew, Nikki Galrani
Votes: 2,950
99. Names Unknown (2014)
110 min | Drama
Film tells the story of marginalized people in Kerala through the life of a father who working as a temporary cleaner and his Eight year old son.
Director: Bijukumar Damodaran | Stars: Suraj Venjaramoodu, Govardhan B.K, Indrans, Nedumudi Venu
Votes: 106
100. Jallikattu (2019)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A portrait of a remote village where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence.
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery | Stars: Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad, Jaffer Idukki
Votes: 9,047
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