111 Must-Watch Malayalam Movies for True Film Buffs
Here's my pick of the top 111 Malayalam movies that every die-hard fan should totally binge on. We've got a mix of different flavors and eras in here, so get ready for a wild ride through Mollywood's best!
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- DirectorMadhu C. NarayananStarsShane NigamSoubin ShahirFahadh FaasilThe 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.
- DirectorFazilStarsShobanaMohanlalSuresh GopiWhen a forbidden room in an old bungalow is unbolted, the spirit of a vengeful dancer is unleashed.
- DirectorLijo Jose PellisseryStarsKainakary ThankarajChemban Vinod JoseVinayakanSet 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.
- DirectorJeethu JosephStarsMohanlalMeenaAsha SharathA man goes to extreme lengths to save his family from punishment after the family commits an accidental crime.
- DirectorSoubin ShahirStarsAmal ShahGovind V. PaiDulquer SalmaanThe story of Parava revolves around pigeon race, a game, which is prominent in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsSreenivasanJayaramThilakanA satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.
- DirectorSangeeth SivanStarsMohanlalSiddharth LamaMadhooFate brings a young man from rural Kerala to be the protector of a young Lama in Nepal, who is being chased by a dangerous cult.
- DirectorZakariyaStarsSoubin ShahirSamuel Abiola RobinsonSavithri SreedharanStory of an African football player and a local football club manager from Malappuram, Kerala.
- DirectorAmal NeeradStarsFahadh FaasilAishwarya LekshmiSharafudheenAfter losing his job Abin along with his wife Priya, who has suffered a miscarriage, decide to shift from Dubai to Priya's family estate in Kerala. However, peace eludes the couple as they run into a set of new troubles.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalAmrish PuriPrabhuGovardhan, 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.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalJagathy SreekumarRevathiA tourist guide in Ooty shelters a mentally unstable woman in return for the reward offered by her relatives. Later, he comes to know that she is in danger from her relatives.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalNedumudi VenuSreenivasanSrikrishnan and his best friend, Manickam falls in love with the same girl, a village performer, Srikrishnan turns out more intent on having her for himself.
- DirectorLalSiddiqueStarsN.N. PillaiMukeshPhilominaSince Anjooran hates women, his sons remain unmarried. However, everything changes when his youngest son, Ramabhadran, falls in love with Malu, whose grandmother is their family's biggest enemy.
- DirectorSreenivasanStarsSreenivasanSangeethaThilakanStory of a wife who has to deal with her lazy, immature and irresponsible husband.
- DirectorKhalid RahmanStarsMammoottyEaswari RaoAsif AliThe film narrates the events that occur when a unit of policemen from Kerala reach the Naxalite prone areas in North India for election duty.
- DirectorRajiv AnchalStarsMohanlalSuresh GopiMadhupalSituations turn a man who believes in secularism into an extremist. He plots to bomb a monastery where the survivors of a riot take refuge.
- DirectorRanjithStarsMammoottyPriyamaniJesse Fox AllenPranchiyettan 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.
- DirectorRatheesh Balakrishnan PoduvalStarsSoubin ShahirSuraj VenjaramooduKendy ZirdoStory of a conventional, conservative small town villager and his son who has to move away from home due to his profession. Their relationship gets an endearing twist when an AI humanoid enters their lives and fills in their emptiness.
- DirectorT. HariharanStarsMammoottyMadhaviDevanThe film offers an alternative version of the fight between two legendary Chekavars from Chanthu's perspective.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsMohanlalSreenivasanShobanaAfter losing their jobs in Kerala, Dasan and Vijayan decide to migrate to the Middle East. But they end up in Tamil Nadu where they are mistaken as two CID officers by a group of smugglers.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMohanlalThilakanKaviyoor PonnammaThe life of a young man turns upside down when he intervenes in a dispute in order to rescue his father (a cop) from a ruthless local outlaw.
- DirectorAnjali MenonStarsDulquer SalmaanNivin PaulyNazriya NazimA fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover and explore.
- DirectorJeethu JosephStarsPrithviraj SukumaranSreejith RaviVijayaraghavanSam Alex, a drunkard ex-cop, is forced to investigate a series of murders which are committed in the same pattern. His search leads to a serial killer, and something more than what he expected.
- DirectorDileesh PothanStarsFahadh FaasilAparna BalamuraliSoubin ShahirMahesh, 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.
- DirectorR.S. VimalStarsPrithviraj SukumaranParvathy ThiruvothuSaikumarBased on the real-life love story of Moideen and Kanchanamala, which happened in the 1960s in the backdrop of Calicut.
- DirectorAlphonse PuthrenStarsNivin PaulySai PallaviMadonna SebastianA young man has three opportunities to find love. Will the third time be the charm?
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMohanlalUrvashiNedumudi VenuThe 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.
- DirectorGirish A.D.StarsVineeth SreenivasanMathew ThomasAnaswara RajanA rom-com based in a school where a schoolteacher named Ravi Padmanabhan comes into the lives of Jason and his friends.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsSreenivasanJayaramUrvashiBhaskaran, a goldsmith is madly in love with Snehalatha, the daughter of astrologer, Panicker. When Bhaskaran asks for Snehalatha's hand in marriage, to his shock, she denies their love affair.
- DirectorM. PadmakumarStarsJoju GeorgeAthmeeya RajanDileesh PothanThe story develops through the life of four retired policemen. It has the tone of a thriller investigation. An issue affecting the life of Joseph, the central character, and his family is being investigated.
- DirectorJohnpaul GeorgeStarsChethan JayalalTovino ThomasSreenivasanThe story of a 12 year old boy who sells guppy fish for a living in his colorful beach side colony. When an engineer is summoned to construct a bridge, the contrasting characters cause great tension and turmoil.
- DirectorAbrid ShineStarsNivin PaulyAnoop MenonJoy MathewThe story of Rameshan who has a huge craze for Cricket, and his final attempt to realize his cricket dream through his son.
- DirectorVineeth SreenivasanStarsNivin PaulyIsha TalwarManoj K. JayanThe struggles faced when a Hindu man falls in love with a Muslim woman and the disapproval of her family.
- DirectorRajesh PillaiStarsSreenivasanKunchacko BobanSudip JoshyThe lives of some different people get intertwined when a girl is in urgent need of a heart transplant with the only heart donor being many miles of traffic away.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsJayaramThilakanSamyuktha VarmaConflicts between a father and son, when the unemployed son brings his love to the family without the consent of the parents.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalNedumudi VenuRenjiniA woman hires a stranger to pose as her husband because she doesn't want her ailing father to know that her fiance broke their engagement.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalSamuthirakaniAnusreeA blind man tries to protect a girl from a psycho killer.
- DirectorRanjith SankarStarsJayasuryaShivada NairAju VargheseThe movie narrates the story of Sudhi, who has a stuttering problem, from the ages of 4 to 40.
- DirectorSiddiqueStarsDileepNayantharaMithra KurianAmmu,the daughter of a wealthy man fall in love with her bodyguard anonymously.
- DirectorAnwar RasheedStarsMammoottyRahmanManoj K. JayanThe story of how a un-educated man Rajamanikyam, abandoned as a child, unites his step-father with the latter's children who are greedy for his wealth and possessions.
- DirectorBlessyStarsMammoottyYash GawliPadmapriyaMadhavan, 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.
- DirectorJibu JacobStarsBiju MenonNikki GalraniAju VargheseA happy-go-lucky politician is smitten by a girl half his age and tries his luck winning her hand.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsMohanlalSreenivasanKaramana Janardanan NairCID Officers Ramdas and Vijayan go to Kerala to find the murderer of a police officer. While doing so, they face a dangerous crime syndicate that deals in drug trafficking.
- DirectorLalSiddiqueStarsMohanlalInnocent Vareed ThekkethalaKanakaTwo men tries to persuade a bunch of colony residents to relocate to another location for the sake of a corporate project, while the residents including a number of goons, comes in their way.
- DirectorTinu PappachanStarsAntony VargheseVinayakanChemban Vinod JoseJacob, a manager at a big financial firm, finds himself behind bars when he tries to save the woman he loves from being involved in a criminal case. The only way for him to survive and to escape was to break out of prison.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalSreenivasanUrvashiAn enterprising entrepreneur wants to start a biscuit factory but the bureaucratic corruption and the problems in his dysfunctional family constantly pose hurdles in his plans.
- DirectorShafiStarsDileepNavya NairKunchacko BobanAn old man (Dileep) narrates his love story about the curse his family possesses to a bunch of teenagers.
- DirectorLalSiddiqueStarsSaikumarMukeshInnocent Vareed ThekkethalaThree unemployed men struggle to earn a living and decide to get involved in a kidnapping scheme to make quick money.
- DirectorRajasenanStarsJayaramNarendra PrasadMeenaA young man marries a Tamil girl, and fearing his family, he brings her to the house as a servant. Problem starts when his elder brothers falls for her too.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMohanlalSuresh GopiJayaramRavishankar pretends to own the farmhouse of his friend Dennis when his relative, Col. Menon, pays a visit along with his granddaughters. Dennis and Ravishankar try to find Ravishankar's secret admirer among the girls.
- DirectorShaji KailasStarsMohanlalManju WarrierNarendra PrasadJagannathan, a mafia don in Bombay moves to Kanimangalam village. He wins the love of the locals, but finds trouble with a feudal lord, Appan Thamburan, after he decided to resume a traditional festival banned by Appan.
- DirectorLal JoseStarsPrithviraj SukumaranPrathap PothenNarainA story on how a brilliant and dedicated senior doctor molds an irresponsible amateur doctor into one much like him, and how a forbidden relationship comes in between.
- DirectorAnwar RasheedStarsDulquer SalmaanThilakanSiddiqueFaisi 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.
- DirectorVineeth SreenivasanG. PrajithStarsNivin PaulyRenji PanickerLakshmy RamakrishnanThe struggles faced by a business man and his family in Dubai to stabilize themselves after getting cheated by a fraudster.
- DirectorMahesh NarayananStarsParvathy ThiruvothuFahadh FaasilKunchacko BobanIn 2014, a group of Malayali nurses was captured when terrorists took over the city of Tikrit in Iraq. This movie recounts the ordeal suffered by the nurses following their capture.
- DirectorSalim AhmedStarsMammoottySreenivasanJewel MaryNarrates 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.
- DirectorMartin PrakkatStarsDulquer SalmaanParvathy ThiruvothuAparna GopinathA young, nonconforming woman named Tessa gets entangled in a cat-and-mouse chase in the by-lanes of Kerala, hunting for a mysterious artist who previously lived in her apartment.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsMohanlalRevathiMuraliMurali returns to his home in Kerala after working in Dubai for seven years. He decides to do social service for the people in his hometown, but fails due to the local politicians.
- DirectorSantosh SivanStarsPrithviraj SukumaranPrabhu DevaGenelia DeshmukhChirakkal Kelu Nayanar, a warrior in 16th century Kerala wants to avenge his father killed in a confrontation with Vasco da Gama and his troops and is assisted by his best friend Vavvali and warrior princess Ayesha.
- DirectorT. HariharanStarsMammoottyMohanlalR. SarathkumarKerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama film based on the life of Pazhassi Raja, a Hindu king who fought against the British in the 18th century.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMammoottyThilakanMukeshA 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.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalShobanaSreenivasanC Pavithran Nair, a young contractor faces several challenges and more problems crop up when an IAS Officer who happens to be his ex girlfriend causes him trouble.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsMohanlalKarthikaThilakanA landlord needs to sell his property to pay his debts but his tenants are adamant on not vacating the house. Tired of trying every means, he decides to take help of his cop friend who has fallen for the tenant's daughter.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMohanlalRekhaMuraliRajeev, an orphan eccentric millionaire, has his own strange taste towards everything. With less knowledge about family relationships, he struggles hard to achieve his aim to become a father without marrying.
- DirectorShafiStarsDileepMamta MohandasAju VargheseUllas will do anything to make money and never hesitates to cheat people. His life takes a turn when he decides to marry an Indian woman who is settled in Canada.
- DirectorDileesh PothanStarsFahadh FaasilSuraj VenjaramooduNimisha SajayanPrasad 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.
- DirectorP. PadmarajanStarsMohanlalSumalathaParvathiJayakrishnan falls in love with two girls, Radha and Clara, and fights his confusion about whom he should marry and spend his life with.
- DirectorP. PadmarajanStarsMohanlalShariThilakanA man falls in love with his new neighbor but then finds that her family life is difficult.
- DirectorJude Anthany JosephStarsNazriya NazimNivin PaulyAju VargheseA spirited young girl would stop at nothing to get the first love of her life, even if it takes seven years and several heartbreaks.
- DirectorBlessyStarsMohanlalMeera VasudevanArjun LalWill an unexpected turn of events change Rameshan's life forever and prevent him from witnessing his dream where his son becomes a reputable IAS Officer?
- DirectorCochin HanifaStarsMammoottyGeethaSiddiqueRaghavan, a farmer, devotes his life to ensure that his brother Vijayakumaran gets educated. But with time and under the influence of his rich wife, Vijayakumaran ends up destroying all relationships.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMohanlalAugustineJanardananSadayam follows the final days of a condemned prisoner, for murdering two little girls.
- DirectorSreenivasanStarsSreenivasanParvathiInnocent Vareed ThekkethalaA man with a serious case of inferiority complex is married to a beautiful girl. Soon, his love and care turns into suspicion.
- DirectorLal JoseStarsPrithviraj SukumaranIndrajith SukumaranKavya MadhavanCollege classmates meet for a 10-year reunion, which does not go as smoothly as planned. Love is discovered, friendships are broken and secrets about tragic events in the past are revealed.
- DirectorRanjithStarsPrithviraj SukumaranThilakanRima KallingalAn unemployed youth Jayaprakash, dreams big fortunes in the field of real estate business, and therefore, faces a lot of obstacles in the path towards his goal.
- DirectorArun KumarStarsMurali GopyIndrajith SukumaranHareesh PeradiIn this interlinked story, three men (an evil politician, an eccentric cop and a former revolutionist) develop different perspectives on life due to a childhood encounter with death.
- DirectorPrithviraj SukumaranStarsMohanlalVivek OberoiManju WarrierA political Godfather dies and a lot of thieves dressed up as politicians took over the rule. Question arises regarding the successor of the God, unfolding few names, along with the God's most beloved angel, Lucifer.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsFahadh FaasilSreenivasanNikhila VimalPining for a lavish life abroad, a lazy but lovable guy-next-door crafts a scam to avoid a career in nursing and find a wealthy spouse to secure a visa.
- DirectorAhammed KhabeerStarsRajisha VijayanSarjano KhalidJoju GeorgeThe life story of a girl named June from 16 years of her age until she turned 26, thereby giving an insight into those ten years of her life.
- DirectorManu AshokanStarsTovino ThomasParvathy ThiruvothuSamyuktha MenonPallavi is a strong-willed woman who has always aspired to become a pilot. How she gets back on her feet through sheer resilience after being beset by a series of personal crises forms the crux of the film.
- DirectorAashiq AbuStarsParvathy ThiruvothuTovino ThomasJoju GeorgeA real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.
- DirectorRosshan AndrrewsStarsPrithviraj SukumaranJayasuryaRahmanACP Antony is the only one who knows the truth behind ACP Aaryan's murder. Antony meets with an accident, losing his memory and is unable to reveal the killer. He is forced to investigate the murder again hoping that he remembers something.
- DirectorAnuraj ManoharStarsShane NigamAnn SheetalShine Tom ChackoTwo youngsters who try to find joy after they lose out on love and their need for a mutual trust to sustain love and happiness.
- DirectorMathukutty XavierStarsAnna BenLalNoble Babu ThomasAn ordinary suburban girl suddenly disappears, leaving her loved ones in a desperate search as she must face the ultimate battle - the one for her life.
- DirectorAbhinav Sunder NayakStarsVineeth SreenivasanSuraj VenjaramooduAarsha Chandini BaijuAdvocate Mukundan Unni, played by Vineeth Sreenivasan wants to be successful and leaves no stone unturned to achieve growth, prosperity, and respect. But this steadfast nature aided with an ample dose of greed comes with a cost.
- DirectorBasil JosephStarsTovino ThomasGuru SomasundaramAju VargheseA tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning, but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown needs.
- DirectorJeo BabyStarsNimisha SajayanSuraj VenjaramooduAjitha V.M.After marriage, a woman struggles to be the submissive wife that her husband and his family expect her to be. The story follows her journey, as she changes herself and, even more so, changes the household.
- DirectorJeethu JosephStarsMohanlalMeenaAnsibaA gripping tale of an investigation and a family which is threatened by it. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family this time?
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalSukanyaPooja BatraAn unemployed man saves a rich woman and takes her to the hospital where her relatives mistake him as her husband. He plays along as he needs money to repay a loan.
- DirectorNahas HidayathStarsAntony VargheseShane NigamNeeraj MadhavThe life of three mysterious individuals take a turn as their faces gets exposed.
- DirectorKhalid RahmanStarsTovino ThomasKalyani PriyadarshanShine Tom ChackoFollows a youngster ready to get married, but funny events happen and changes his plans.
- DirectorRatheesh Balakrishnan PoduvalStarsKunchacko BobanGayathrieRajesh MadhavanA reformed thief's fight for justice when an innocent act to defend himself places him in loggerheads with the high and mighty of society.
- DirectorJude Anthany JosephStarsTovino ThomasKunchacko BobanAsif AliA disaster film set during the 2018 Kerala Floods where people from all walks of life faced catastrophic consequences and put in collective efforts to survive the calamity.
- DirectorRohit M.G. KrishnanStarsJoju GeorgeAnjaliSrindaaAfter a cop is found dead, a policeman's investigation starts a chilling search for the truth connected to his estranged twin and their fraught past.
- DirectorKamal K.M.StarsKunchacko BobanVinayakanJoju GeorgeAll the governments that have ruled the nation made laws that denied the indigenous people their way of life and their land often, protecting crony capitalist interests. The film revisits an episode of dissent in the 90s which brought up this question amongst us. A history forgotten!