Highest Grossing Malayalam Movies of 1979
by wwwyfm | created - 02 Apr 2020 | updated - 14 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 24 are hits and rest films in this list below were declared as box office flops in India and in few as average grossers .
all the films listed are regarded as classics except Agniparvatham, Irumbazhikal, Prabhu, Radha Enna Penkutty
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1. Sarapanjaram (1979)
Action, Drama, Thriller
A rich woman has to pay a big price for the extramarital affair and remarriage with the horseman of her house
Director: T. Hariharan | Stars: Jayan, Sheela, Sathaar, Kothuku Nanappan
Votes: 32
4. Mamangam (1979)
Action, Drama, War
Director: Navodaya Appachan | Stars: Prem Nazir, Jayan, M.N. Nambiar, K.R. Vijaya
Votes: 42
5. Vellayani Paramu (1979)
Director: Sasikumar | Stars: Adoor Bhasi, Janardanan, Jayabharathi, Jayan
7. Venalil Oru Mazha (1979)
Not Rated | 137 min | Drama
Vasu, a trolley driver, struggles to provide for his poor family. His life takes a turn when he meets with an accident and loses his left hand.
Director: Sreekumaran Thampi | Stars: Jayan, Madhu, Aranmulla Ponnamma, Roja Ramani
Votes: 11
8. Kayalum Karayum (1979)
Director: K.S. Gopalakrishnan | Stars: Madhu, Jayabharathi, Mohan Sharma, Anandavally
9. Jeevitam Oru Gaanam (1979)
Comedy, Drama
Director: Sreekumaran Thampi | Stars: Madhu, Srividya, M.G. Soman, Janardanan
10. Kalliyankattu Neeli (1979)
Not Rated | 111 min | Horror
Director: M. Krishnan Nair | Stars: Paravoor Bharathan, Adoor Bhawani, Mancheri Chandran, Aryad Gopalakrishnan
Votes: 12
11. Suddhikalasam (1979)
Director: P. Chandrakumar | Stars: Madhu, Satheesh Sathyan, Sankaradi, T.P. Madhavan
12. Simhasan (1979)
170 min | Crime, Drama
When Chief Minister of Maharashtra gets an anonymous call to warn him against possible rebellion in his party, all is not well. The current government is being questioned by opposition on a... See full summary »
Director: Jabbar Patel | Stars: Mohan Agashe, Suresh Bansale, Ravindra Bapat, Suresh Bhagwat
Votes: 235
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13. Prabhatha Sandhya (1979)
Director: P. Chandrakumar | Stars: Ambika, Aryad Gopalakrishnan, Janardanan, Jose
14. Angakkuri (1979)
Not Rated | 142 min
Angakkuri 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Vijayanand and Produced by C. V. Hariharan. The film stars Jayan, Sukumaran, K. P. Ummer, Sankaradi, Seema, Jayabharathi, Pappu and Mala. ... See full summary »
Director: Vijayanand | Stars: Jayan, Jayabharathi, Sukumaran, Seema
Votes: 6
16. Radha Enna Pennkutti (1979)
Director: Balachandra Menon | Stars: Sankaradi, Sukumaran, Baby Sumathi, Jalaja
17. Agni Vyooham (1979)
Director: P. Chandrakumar | Stars: Shubha, Sukumaran, Kanakadurga, Mala Aravindan
19. Neeyo Njaano (1979)
Director: P. Chandrakumar | Stars: M.G. Soman, Ambika, Paravoor Bharathan, Meena
20. Itha Oru Theeram (1979)
Director: P.G. Viswambharan | Stars: Sukumari, Jayabharathi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Kuthiravattam Pappu
21. Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979)
Action, Crime, Drama
Director: I.V. Sasi | Stars: M.G. Soman, Seema, K.R. Vijaya, Ravi Kumar
23. Rekthamillatha Manushyan (1979)
Director: Jeassy | Stars: Adoor Bhasi, Jayabharathi, Jose, Manavalan Joseph
24. Sayoojyam (1979)
Director: G. Premkumar | Stars: Jayan, Jayabharathi, M.G. Soman, Azeez
Votes: 6
25. Ivide Kattinu Sugandam (1979)
Director: P.G. Viswambharan | Stars: Jayan, Jayabharathi, M.G. Soman, Sankaradi
26. Puthiya Velicham (1979)
Action, Adventure, Crime
Director: Sreekumaran Thampi | Stars: Jayan, Srividya, Jayabharathi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
27. Aavesham (1979)
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Vijayanand | Stars: Jayan, M.N. Nambiar, Sheela, K.P. Ummer
Votes: 20
28. Avano Atho Avalo (1979)
Not Rated | 123 min
Shashi, the son of an estate owner, goes missing one morning, and the subsequent police investigation unearths some unpleasant family secrets and hidden agendas.
Director: Baby | Stars: Jayan, K.P. Ummer, Jose Prakash, Jagathy Sreekumar
Votes: 8
30. Pennorumbettaal (1979)
Director: P.K. Joseph | Stars: Jayabharathi, Jayan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Prabha
31. Ulkatal (1978)
Drama, Romance
Rahulan is not able to muster enough courage to approach Reena's father to ask for her hand. Later when Rahulan falls in love with Meera, things get complicated.
Director: K.G. George | Stars: Venu Nagavalli, Shobha, Ratheesh, Jagathy Sreekumar
Votes: 39
Release Date:26/10/79
32. 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
33. 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
34. Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
Drama
Director: I.V. Sasi | Stars: Jayabharathi, Sukumaran, Nellikode Bhaskaran, Cochin Hanifa
Votes: 8
Release Date:09/02/79
37. Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum (1979)
144 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Alavuddin, the heir of Magic Lamp rightfully gets its access and he becomes rich overnight with the help of genie. Meantime, Kamaruddin, the commander of the armed forces of Baghdad, has ... See full summary »
Director: I.V. Sasi | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Jayabharathi, Sripriya
Votes: 208
40. Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha (1979)
140 min | Drama
A marriage gets spoiled by an illicit affair of a spouse
Director: T. Hariharan | Stars: Madhu, Srividya, M.G. Soman, Sankaradi
Votes: 19
44. Ini Ethra Sandhyakal (1979)
Director: N. Sukumaran Nair | Stars: Jayabharathi, Jose, Madhu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
45. Ajnatha Theerangal (1979)
Director: M. Krishnan Nair | Stars: Ravi Kumar, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Raghavan, Reena
46. Anubhavangale Nanni (1979)
Director: I.V. Sasi | Stars: Madhu, Jayabharathi, Balan K. Nair, Sankaradi
47. Agni Parvatham (1979)
Director: P. Chandrakumar | Stars: Madhu, Srividya, Ambika, Mala Aravindan
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