Highest Grossing Malayalam Movies of 1986
by wwwyfm | created - 08 Apr 2020 | updated - 17 Oct 2020 | PublicThis list is as per the film's performance money wise at the box office in the particular year.
The order is as per revenue collected.
There are some years in which films which are regarded as classics post their release or have developed cult following among public over the years, have become box office flop at the time of their release.
The first 25 were hit and rest in this list below were declared as box office flops in India and in few as average grossers and the rest of the films from the beginning were Superhits.
All the below films in the list are regarded as classics except Chekkeran Oru Chilla, Kariyilakkattu Pole, Kunjattakkilikal, Aavanazhi, Moonnu Maasangalkku Munpu, Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi, Mazha Peyyunnu Mandhalam Kottunnu, Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal, Yuvajanothsavam, Chilampu, Hello My Dear Wrong Number, Sukhamo Devi, Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam, Snehamulla Simham, Koodanayum Kattu, Meenamasathile Sooryan, Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu, T.P Balagopalan M.A and Dheshadanakkili Karayarilla.
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1. Rajavinte Makan (1986)
Not Rated | 132 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The film follows underworld don Vincent Gomas (Mohanlal) and his rivalry against the Kerala Home minister N. Krishnadas (Ratheesh).
Director: Thampi Kannanthanam | Stars: Mohanlal, Ambika, Ratheesh, Suresh Gopi
Votes: 836
2. Aavanazhi (1986)
Not Rated | 156 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Balram, an honest police inspector, turns to drinking and womanizing after facing several hardships in life. However, when a criminal he nabs gets acquitted by the court, he decides to fight again.
Director: I.V. Sasi | Stars: Mammootty, Geetha, Sukumaran, Janardanan
Votes: 457
3. Thalavattam (1986)
Not Rated | 147 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Vinod/Vinu (played by Mohanlal) is mentally ill and is hospitalized in the institution run by Dr. Ravindran ( M G Soman). Story progresses as Vinod recovers with the help of Dr. Savithri, ... See full summary »
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Karthika, Lizy, Nedumudi Venu
Votes: 1,325
6. Nakhashathangal (1986)
140 min | Action, Drama
The story is about Ramu (Vineeth), a 16-year-old boy who is staying with his annoying uncle, who gets angry and often treats Ramu like a slave. On a trip to the pilgrim town of Guruvayoor ... See full summary »
Director: T. Hariharan | Stars: Jayachandran, Monisha, Saleema, Vineeth
Votes: 153
8. Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu (1986)
Not Rated | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Cochin Haneefa and produced by Muhammed Mannil. The film stars Mammootty, Urvashi, Nedumudi Venu and Ambika in lead ... See full summary »
Director: Cochin Hanifa | Stars: Ambika, Mala Aravindan, Cochin Hanifa, Mammootty
Votes: 31
9. Chidambaram (1985)
103 min | Drama
Muniyandi (Sreenivasan), a laborer in the farm, believes and respects Shivakami (Smita Patil). Muniyandi brings Shivakami to the farm after marrying her. She soon befriends Shankaran (Gopi)... See full summary »
Director: Govindan Aravindan | Stars: Mohan Das, Bharat Gopy, Smita Patil, Sreenivasan
Votes: 169
Release Date:16/05/86
10. Shyama (1986)
Not Rated | 126 min | Drama, Romance
Viswanathan, a famous director is haunted by the deaths of two people who died because of him. Later he meets Shyama, a girl struggling to accept the death of her boyfriend.
Director: Joshiy | Stars: Mammootty, Nadia Moidu, Mukesh, Lalu Alex
Votes: 62
11. Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
Not Rated | 131 min | Comedy
Shambu and Shivan fall in love with girls of rich families who are at war with each other. Hilarious sequences pass by as they utilize the rivalry between the two families to achieve their goals.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Mukesh, Maniyanpilla Raju
Votes: 763
12. 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
13. Aalorungi Arangorungi (1986)
Drama
Director: Kottayam Chellappan | Stars: Lalu Alex, Kaduvakkulam Antony, Mala Aravindan, Kuyili
Votes: 14
14. 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
15. T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)
126 min | Drama, Comedy
Balagopalan, an educated man, strives to save his earnings for his sister's marriage. He also deals with responsibilities towards his family in a society that is ailing from widespread unemployment.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Mohanlal, Shobana, Maniyanpilla Raju, Balan K. Nair
Votes: 774
16. Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
Not Rated | 112 min | Drama
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy Produced by "The film Stars " Mammootty,Geetha,Shobana,,Urvashi,Mukesh,Srividhya"in lead roles. The film had ... See full summary »
Director: Joshiy | Stars: Mammootty, Geetha, Shobana, Mukesh
Votes: 36
17. Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986)
129 min | Comedy, Thriller
When Mohanlal gives a girl who runs into his cab a ride; he unknowingly becomes involved in a murder/mystery.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Lizy, Menaka, Mukesh
Votes: 304
20. Iniyum Kurukshethram (1986)
Action, Crime, Thriller
An honest police officer who ruthlessly deals with corrupt politicians and law breakers has a tough time setting things right.
Director: Sasikumar | Stars: Mohanlal, Shobana, M.G. Soman, C.I. Paul
Votes: 34
22. Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
137 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Sethu is an unemployed youth, struggling to get a job. However, when a spate of robberies take place in the neighborhood, his friend poses him as a Nepali to get a job as a security guard.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Mohanlal, Karthika, Sreenivasan, Seema
Votes: 900
23. Yuvajanotsavam (1986)
120 min | Romance
Three friends find themselves in a love triangle. Things get complicated with their friendship and they have to find a solution for their problem.
Director: Sreekumaran Thampi | Stars: Mohanlal, Urvashi, Suresh Gopi, Menaka
Votes: 117
24. 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
25. 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: 2,568
26. Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986)
Not Rated | 130 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A man takes in a child he finds on the street, and saves him from the clutches of two killers, as he tries to unlock the mystery and origins of the child.
Director: Fazil | Stars: Lalu Alex, Babu Antony, Suresh Gopi, Jayalalitha
Votes: 163
27. Pranamam (1986)
138 min | Drama
The story revolves around a group of drug addicted college students. Usha(Suhasini) is a journalist who is trying to help them to recover from the addiction with the help of a cop(Mammootty... See full summary »
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Suhasini, Ashokan, Vineeth, Babu Antony
Votes: 89
28. Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986)
133 min | Comedy, Drama
A 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.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Mohanlal, Karthika, Thilakan, Sreenivasan
Votes: 1,272
29. Kochu Themmadi (1986)
Drama
Shekaran leads a peaceful life as a teacher at a school in a village. However, his life changes when he falls in love with one of his colleagues.
Director: A. Vincent | Stars: Bahadur, Adoor Bhasi, Sunanda Biswas, Cochin Hanifa
Votes: 70
30. Rareeram (1986)
Drama, Romance
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mammootty, Shobana, Nedumudi Venu, Geetha
Votes: 16
31. Meenamasathile Sooryan (1985)
117 min | Drama
Director: Lenin Rajendran | Stars: Vijay Menon, Venu Nagavalli, Murali, Ravi
Votes: 7
33. Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
Not Rated | 112 min | Comedy
Pillai comes up with several ridiculous ideas to marry off his son to Kaveri, his neighbors daughter.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Prem Nazir, Nedumudi Venu, Mukesh, Maniyanpilla Raju
Votes: 82
34. Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986)
Not Rated | 105 min | Drama
The film sheds light on the story of Aleena (Asha Jayaram), a widow and her four-year-old daughter Deepamol (Geethu Mohandas). Aleena lives with her daughter treasuring the memories of her ... See full summary »
Director: Reghunath Paleri | Stars: Mohanlal, Asha Jayaram, Geethu Mohandas, Nedumudi Venu
Votes: 185
35. Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986)
Not Rated | 125 min | Drama
Sreekuttan falls in love with Shalini whose family is going through a financial crisis. Soon, Sreekuttan's on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be Shalini's benefactor and suitor.
Director: Alleppey Ashraf | Stars: Mohanlal, Priya, Sukumari, Sreenivasan
Votes: 129
36. Chekkaeran Oru Chilla (1986)
Drama
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Shankar, Nedumudi Venu, Seema, Ambika
Votes: 12
37. Kunjattakilikal (1986)
Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Watch the full movie, Kunjattakilikal, only on Eros Now. Vishwanatha Menon, father of Balakrishnan and Ramachandran. Ramachandran dies and leaves behind 4 children. Balakrishnan looks after... See full summary »
Director: Sasikumar | Stars: Mohanlal, M.G. Soman, Shobana, Sukumari
Votes: 38
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