The essentials
Malayalam movies
worth your time.
A running list of the films worth making time for, newest first. New entries go in as we add them to the catalogue.
Dear Friend
2022 · Malayalam
A 2022 Malayalam-language film directed by Vineeth Kumar. Starring Rekha, Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph.
Bhoothakaalam
2022 · Malayalam
Bhoothakaalam is a 2022 Malayalam-language film directed by Rahul Sadasivan. Starring Revathi, Saiju Kurup and Valsala Menon. Music by Gopi Sundar. In a dim, silent house, Asha and her unemployed son Vinu share the same roof and the same unspoken grief, each slowly unravelling in their own way. As unseen presences stir in the shadows, it becomes unclear whether the haunting lies in the walls or in the wounded minds that live within them. Slow, suffocating and quietly devastating, it is a horror film where the past never really leaves.
Hridayam
2022 · Malayalam · 2h 52m
Hridayam is a 2022 Malayalam-language romance film directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. It stars Aju Varghese, Johny Antony and Pranav Mohanlal.
Mukundan Unni Associates
2022 · Malayalam · 2h 8m
Mukundan Unni, a small-time lawyer fired for unethical conduct, will do anything to get ahead. His hunger for success pulls him into shady insurance and medical scams, and soon he is crossing lines he can't uncross.
Churuli
2021 · Malayalam · 1h 54m
In the sci-fi horror genre, Churuli explores a chilling tale involving a group of friends who find themselves trapped in a terrifying spiral of events, their lives unraveling in a mysterious and ominous setting. Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, the film stars Vinay Fortt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Joju George, Soubin Shahir, and Jaffar Idukki.
Nayattu
2021 · Malayalam · 2h 2m
A 2021 Malayalam-language film from director Martin Prakkat. Starring Kunchacko Boban, Joju George and Nimisha Sajayan. Music by Vishnu Vijay.
Joji
2021 · Malayalam · 2h 3m
Set in the countryside of Kerala, "Joji" delves into the psychological and criminal undertones of a wealthy family, with Fahadh Faasil and Baburaj leading the ensemble cast.
Drishyam 2
2021 · Malayalam · 2h 20m
A 2021 Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Jeethu Joseph. It stars Sidhique, മോഹൻലാൽ and Meena.
Jan.E.Man
2021 · Malayalam
Jan.E.Man is a 2021 Malayalam dark comedy-drama that explores the bizarre intersection of joy and grief. The story follows Joymon, a lonely NRI nurse working in Canada, who returns to Kerala to escape his depression and celebrate his 30th birthday. He organizes a loud and extravagant birthday bash with his old schoolmates at a friend's house. However, the festivities face an unexpected hurdle when an elderly neighbor passes away right next door at the exact same time. The rest of the film showcases the chaotic, humorous, and deeply emotional clash that erupts as the boisterous birthday party collides with a somber funeral.
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
2020 · Malayalam
A 2020 Malayalam-language action thriller film from director Sachy. Starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Ranjith and Biju Menon. Music by Jakes Bejoy.
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal
2019 · Malayalam · 2h 17m
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal is a 2019 Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Girish A.D. Starring Vineeth Sreenivasan, Irshad and Shabareesh Varma. In the sun-soaked corridors of a Kerala school, Jaison is a boy of fumbling hearts and clumsy courage, whose world is measured in glances, crushes and rivalries. When the new maths teacher Ravi and the girl Keerthi step into his orbit, first love and first heartbreak sweeten and sting in equal measure. It's a gentle, laughing ode to those summer-bright days of adolescence, when a single smile could outweigh every exam.
Sudani from Nigeria
2018 · Malayalam
A 2018 Malayalam-language association football film directed by Zakariya Mohammed. It stars Soubin Shahir, Samuel Abiola Robinson and Mashar Hamsa. Music by Rex Vijayan.
Ee.Ma.Yau.
2018 · Malayalam
A 2018 Malayalam-language film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. It stars Kainakary Thankaraj and Arya Salim. Music by Prashant Pillai.
Mayaanadhi
2017 · Malayalam · 2h 16m
In the 2017 Malayalam romantic thriller Mayaanadhi, Tovino Thomas stars as a criminal on the run, while Aishwarya Lekshmi plays an aspiring actress. Their journey intertwines with love and danger, exploring themes of passion and survival in a tense narrative.
Godha
2017 · Malayalam
Godha is a 2017 Malayalam-language sport film directed by Basil Joseph. It stars Aju Varghese, Renji Panicker and Sreejith Ravi. Music by Shaan Rahman.
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
2016 · Malayalam
Set against the backdrop of a small town in Kerala, Maheshinte Prathikaaram follows the life of a local resident, Mahesh, portrayed by Fahadh Faasil, as he navigates through comedic and dramatic situations. His journey is supported by a talented cast, including Anusree and Soubin Shahir, adding depth to the narrative.
Kammatipaadam
2016 · Malayalam · 2h 57m
A 2016 Malayalam-language action film from director Rajeev Ravi. Starring Dulquer Salmaan, P. Balachandran and Vinay Forrt. Music by K. Krishnan leaves the glittering skyline of Kochi behind for Mumbai, but a distress call from his old friend Ganga pulls him back to the Kammatipaadam of his youth. There he finds a once-green village of Dalit labourers swallowed by concrete, its land stolen piece by piece by greed and power. Through memory and bloodshed, the film paints a raw, unflinching elegy for a people erased in the name of a city's progress.
Charlie
2015 · Malayalam
A 2015 Malayalam-language romance film directed by Martin Prakkat. Starring Dulquer Salmaan, Nassar and Joy Mathew. Music by Gopi Sundar.
Kunjiramayanam
2015 · Malayalam · 2h 2m
A 2015 Malayalam-language comedy film from director Basil Joseph. Starring Rimi Tomy, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Aju Varghese. Music by Justin Prabhakaran.
Premam
2015 · Malayalam · 2h 36m
Schoolboy George and his friends wait by the Aluva roadside every morning for Mary and her famous curls to walk past. Working up the nerve to speak to her is the first of his many battles with love.
Bengaluru Days
2014 · Malayalam · 2h 51m
Three cousins who grew up together in Kerala move to Bengaluru, each chasing a different dream and carrying a different worry. Their city days bring love, friction and a closer understanding of one another.
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
2014 · Malayalam · 2h 16m
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana is a 2014 Malayalam-language romance film directed by Jude Anthany Joseph. Starring Murali, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Nazriya Nazim. Music by Shaan Rahman.
Drishyam
2013 · Malayalam · 2h 40m
A 2013 Malayalam-language crime thriller film. It stars Sidhique, മോഹൻലാൽ and Meena.
Annayum Rasoolum
2013 · Malayalam
A 2013 Malayalam-language romance film from director Rajeev Ravi. It stars Andrea Jeremiah, Ranjith and Fahadh Faasil. Music by K.
Left Right Left
2013 · Malayalam
Left Right Left is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film, directed by Arun Kumar Aravind and written by Murali Gopy. It stars Indrajith Sukumaran, Murali Gopy, Hareesh Peradi, Lena Kumar and Remya Nambeesan. Released on 14 June 2013, the film was set in three periods – the 60s/70s, the 80s/90s and the present day. It got mostly positive reviews upon release but drew occasional criticism for some of its characters and scenes resembling real-life political leaders and incidents. However, it has gathered a cult status over the years as one of the finest political thrillers ever made in Malayalam. Murali Gopy's performance won him the 61st Filmfare Awards South for The Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Lena Kumar won Kerala State Film Award for the Second Best Actress.Filmicompanion in 2019 included Hareesh Peradi's performance in the Top 100 performances of the decade.
81 on the list so far · 207 Malayalam titles in the catalogue.