2012: Good Malayalam Movies
by nairtejas | created - 21 Oct 2013 | updated - 17 Dec 2015 | PublicOver 100 films release in Mollywood every year. And only a handful are bearable. Although with a slow pace, Malayalam Film Industry is surely developing with new-wave and experimental cinema. Here, I list the films that are watchable, artistic, and slightly above average. All told, these films won't waste your time. (In no specific order).
These are the best Malayalam films.
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1. 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: 16,527
2. Thattathin Marayathu (2012)
127 min | Drama, Romance
The struggles faced when a Hindu man falls in love with a Muslim woman and the disapproval of her family.
Director: Vineeth Sreenivasan | Stars: Nivin Pauly, Isha Talwar, Manoj K. Jayan, John Kaippallil
Votes: 4,377
3. Thappana (2012)
130 min | Action, Drama
A local petty thief is out from jail. On his journey back, he meets a girl who is also a convict coming out of jail. He decides to help her on his way back.
Director: Johny Antony | Stars: Mammootty, Charmme Kaur, Murali Gopy, Vijayaraghavan
Votes: 393
4. Spirit (I) (2012)
165 min | Comedy, Drama
Raghunandan is an ex-Bank of England employee who resigned his lucrative job because he was bored with the rather sedentary and mundane nature of his work. he chose journalism as his next ... See full summary »
Director: Ranjith | Stars: Mohanlal, Kaniha, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Nandhu
Votes: 2,202
5. Ordinary (2012)
150 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
An accident interlinks the life of a driver and conductor of a KSRTC ordinary bus running from Pathanamthitta to Gavi with the lives of people of Gavi.
Director: Sugeeth | Stars: Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon, Shritha Sivadas, Asif Ali
Votes: 969
6. Njanum Ente Familiyum (2012)
160 min | Drama, Family
Director: K.K. Rajeev | Stars: Esther Anil, Manoj K. Jayan, Jayaram, Surabhi Lakshmi
Votes: 36
8. Molly Aunty Rocks (2012)
128 min | Drama
Molly is a strong-willed woman who has experienced a world outside India. Pranav, a highly-egoistic IRS officer, brings up a major issue with Molly that could destroy her life. Who will come out on top when these two clash?
Director: Ranjith Sankar | Stars: Revathi, Prithviraj Sukumaran, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Lalu Alex
Votes: 274
9. Matinee (2012)
123 min | Romance
Najeeb, a young man and Savithri, a poor woman dream to become movie stars. Luckily, they receive an opportunity to work as lead actors in a film, but it cause problems in their lives.
Director: Aneesh Upasana | Stars: Maqbool Salmaan, Mythili, Lenaa, Thalaivasal Vijay
Votes: 49
10. Grandmaster (2012)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Thriller
A veteran cop chases a cold blooded serial killer, who murders his victims in alphabetical order.
Director: B. Unnikrishnan | Stars: Mohanlal, Priyamani, Babu Antony, Arjun Nandakumar
Votes: 2,351 | Gross: $0.02M
11. Ee Adutha Kaalath (2012)
162 min | Thriller
The movie features the lives of six different persons from different strata of the social life of the city, interconnected due to unexpected events beyond their control.
Director: Arun Kumar | Stars: Indrajith Sukumaran, Tanu Roy, Murali Gopy, Lenaa
Votes: 1,057
12. Diamond Necklace (2012)
157 min | Drama, Romance
The story of a young doctor who lives a luxurious life based on credit cards, chasing girls and his bad intentions once he goes bankrupt.
Director: Lal Jose | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Samvrutha Sunil, Anusree, Gauthami Nair
Votes: 2,113
13. Da Thadiya (2012)
114 min | Drama
The big, fat, cute Luke John falls in love with his childhood crush Ann. Realizing she is not so fond of his fatness, Luke embarks on a 'quest' to loose his weight.
Director: Aashiq Abu | Stars: Sekhar Menon, Sreenath Bhasi, Nivin Pauly, Ann Augustine
Votes: 731
14. Cinema Company (2012)
152 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Cinema Company is a 2012 Malayalam romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Mamas, and starring mainly newcomers. Basil, Sanjeev, Shruthi Hariharan and Badri play the roles of four close friends who dream of making a film.
Director: Mamas | Stars: Basil, Sanjeev, Badri, Shruti
Votes: 108
15. Chettayees (2012)
Family
Friends John, Kichu, Roopesh, Bava and Babumon decide to have a party on New Year's Eve. However, a series of events leads to a lot of unpleasantness and a rift between John and Kichu.
Director: Shajoon Kariyal | Stars: Lal, Biju Menon, Miya George, Suresh Krishna
Votes: 158
16. Chapters (2012)
107 min | Drama
Different people who are in serious crisis see a ray of hope when their lives get interlinked in an unexpected turn of events
Director: Sunil Ibrahim | Stars: Sreenivasan, Nivin Pauly, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Shine Tom Chacko
Votes: 225
17. Banking Hours 10 to 4 (2012)
Mystery, Thriller
A busy bank branch is under observation by a group of police officers during the banking hours under information of a possible bank robbery. However, they are in for a surprise.
Director: K. Madhu | Stars: Anoop Menon, Meghana Raj, Kailash, Raghavan
Votes: 148
18. Ayalum Njanum Thammil... (2012)
160 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Lal Jose | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Prathap Pothen, Narain, Samvrutha Sunil
Votes: 3,097
19. Arike (2012)
118 min | Romance
Anuradha plays cupid and brings Shantanu and Kalpana together but a freak accident distances Kalpana and him. Shantanu then realizes that Anuradha is the one who truly loves him.
Director: Shyamaprasad | Stars: Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Samvrutha Sunil, Ajmal Ameer
Votes: 292
20. Aakasmikam (2012)
Drama
A man in his forties tries to come to terms with his wife's pregnancy while their teenage son tries to deal with puberty besides preparing for a crucial examination.
Director: George Kithu | Stars: Devan, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Madhupal, Ashwin Menon
Votes: 16
21. 101 Weddings (2012)
145 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
101 Weddings is a humor based story set against the backdrop of a mass marriage ceremony which are taking place together at one platform as part of a mass marriage ceremony.
Director: Shafi | Stars: Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya, Biju Menon, Samvrutha Sunil
Votes: 230
22. 22 Female Kottayam (2012)
120 min | Drama, Thriller
A 22 year old nurse who was betrayed and raped exerts some extreme revenge on her tormentors.
Director: Aashiq Abu | Stars: Vijay Babu, Rima Kallingal, Fahadh Faasil, Prathap Pothen
Votes: 2,496
23. Face 2 Face (2012)
150 min | Crime, Drama, Family
A suspended cop finds himself entangled in the murder of a youth and is drawn towards the case
Director: V.M. Vinu | Stars: Mammootty, Roma Asrani, Reena Bashir, Ragini Dwivedi
Votes: 183
24. Spanish Masala (2012)
160 min | Comedy, Romance
Charlie works at an Indian restaurant in Spain. Skilled in imitating voices, he becomes close to his employer's blind daughter by imitating her lost boyfriend's voice and tries to reunite them.
Director: Lal Jose | Stars: Dileep, Kunchacko Boban, Daniela Zacherl, Biju Menon
Votes: 520
25. Puthiya Theerangal (2012)
128 min | Comedy, Drama
The story is about an orphan girl, Thamara, who lives on the shores of a sea with her 3 best friends who are boys. One day, they chance upon a man drowning in the sea, (suicide attempt) and... See full summary »
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Nivin Pauly, Namitha Pramod, Nedumudi Venu, Sidhartha Siva
Votes: 166
26. Theevram (2012)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A missing auto-rickshaw driver and unidentifiable mutilated body parts found at different places stir up an investigation revealing the history of the auto-rickshaw driver and his murderer.
Director: Roopesh Peethambaran | Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Sreenivasan, Vinay Forrt, Vishnu Raghav
Votes: 1,313
27. Second Show (2012)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action, Crime
Lalu's life changes after gangster Vishnubuddhan makes him a part of his gang. However, when Vishnubuddhan murders his friend, Lalu sets out to seek revenge.
Director: Srinath Rajendran | Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Sunny Wayne, Gauthami Nair, Sudesh Berry
Votes: 1,855
28. 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
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