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.
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
2012 · Malayalam · 2h 40m
A 2012 Malayalam-language drama film directed by Lal Jose. Starring Remya Nambeesan, Sukumari and Prathap K. Pothan.
Indian Rupee
2011 · Malayalam · 2h 35m
A 2011 Malayalam-language family film directed by Ranjith. Starring Revathi, Thilakan and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Music by Shahabaz Aman.
Bhramaram
2009 · Malayalam
A man named Sivankutty turns up at Unni's door, claiming to be an old classmate Unni can't remember. Then he insists on a road trip into the Western Ghats, and the past both friends buried starts to surface.
Thanmathra
2005 · Malayalam
A 2005 Malayalam-language film from director Blessy. Starring മോഹൻലാൽ, Prathap K. Pothan and Meera Vasudevan. Music by Mohan Sithara.
Achuvinte Amma
2005 · Malayalam
Achuvinte Amma is a 2005 Malayalam-language drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad. It stars Urvashi, Meera Jasmine and Narain. Music by Ilaiyaraaja.
Kaazhcha
2004 · Malayalam
Kaazhcha is a 2004 Malayalam-language film directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty. Music by Mohan Sithara.
Chakram
2003 · Malayalam
A 2003 Malayalam-language action film from director A. K. Lohithadas. It stars Meera Jasmine, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Chandra Lakshman. Music by Raveendran.
Meesa Madhavan
2002 · Malayalam
Madhavan, a lovable village thief with a magnificent moustache, steals with style and is oddly loved by the people he robs. When love and trouble catch up with him, the rogue has to decide what he really wants.
Vanaprastham
1999 · Malayalam · 1h 59m
In 1950s Travancore, Kunjikuttan, a celebrated Kathakali artist of low caste, is denied by his upper-caste father and trapped in an unhappy marriage. A passionate affair with an aristocratic woman and its aftermath drive him toward one final dance.
Guru
1997 · Malayalam
Guru is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy drama film directed by Rajiv Anchal and written by C. G. Rajendra Babu from a story by Rajeev. Mohanlal plays the lead role, while Suresh Gopi, Madhupal, Sithara, Kaveri, Sreelakshmi, Nedumudi Venu and Sreenivasan appears in supporting roles, and Nassar in a cameo appearance.
Kaliyattam
1997 · Malayalam
A 1997 Malayalam-language film from director Jayarajan Rajasekharan Nair. It stars Suresh Gopi, Biju Menon and Lal. Music by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.
Spadikam
1995 · Malayalam
The film follows Thomas Chacko, who goes by Aadu Thoma, a man estranged from his father, C.P. Chacko, due to unmet expectations. As a ruffian navigating a tough path, Thomas finds himself caught between his toxic father's influence and his own choices.
Pingami
1994 · Malayalam · 2h 18m
Captain Vijay Menon, an army officer home on leave, tries to save a stranger after a road accident and learns it was no accident but a planned murder. He sets out to find who is behind it.
Dhruvam
1993 · Malayalam
A 1993 Malayalam-language action film directed by Joshiy. It stars Vikram, Mammootty and Jayaram. Music by S. P. Venkatesh.
Manichitrathazhu
1993 · Malayalam · 2h 49m
A young couple moves into an old family mansion with a locked south room and a legend of a dancer's ghost. Strange events begin, and a psychiatrist is called to separate superstition from what is really happening.
Vidheyan
1993 · Malayalam
The story revolves around Bhaskara Pattelar (played by Mammootty), a cruel and authoritarian feudal lord in a South Karnataka village, and his submissive servant Thommy (played by M. R. Gopakumar). Pattelar exerts absolute control over the people around him, treating his subordinates as mere tools for his benefit. Thommy, a Christian migrant laborer from Kerala, initially obeys Pattelar without question, despite his master’s brutal and dominating nature. However, as the story unfolds, Thommy undergoes an internal transformation, questioning his own subjugation and the morality of his servitude.
Amaram
1991 · Malayalam
Achootty, a proud, unlettered fisherman, dreams of seeing his daughter become a doctor, until she falls in love with her childhood friend. His stubborn pride turns his love for her into a long, silent standoff.
Njan Gandharvan
1991 · Malayalam
A wooden figure Bhama finds on a beach comes alive one night as Devan, a gandharva, a celestial being who falls in love with her. But heaven forbids such a love, and someone must pay for it.
Thazhvaram
1990 · Malayalam
A silent stranger named Balan arrives in a remote, dusty valley, hunting the childhood friend who destroyed his family. Taken in by a farmer and his daughter, he finds that revenge here will cost more than he planned.
Kireedam
1989 · Malayalam
A 1989 Malayalam-language drama film from director Sibi Malayil. Starring Philomina, Murali and മോഹൻലാൽ. Music by Johnson.
Season
1989 · Malayalam
Jeevan scrapes a living off the tourists of Kovalam beach, guiding them and selling them a little of everything. When a smooth foreign visitor named Fabian walks into his life, the easy season turns into something far darker.
Mattoral
1988 · Malayalam
In a well-off home, a husband and wife go through their days without speaking, until the wife suddenly walks out on her children and marriage to start a new life. A friend tries to bring the couple back together.
Vaisali
1988 · Malayalam
Vaisali (film) is a 1988 Malayalam-language film directed by Bharathan. Starring Babu Antony, Suparna Anand and Nedumudi Venu. Music by Ravi.
Amrutham Gamaya
1987 · Malayalam
Amrutham Gamaya, directed by Hariharan and starring Mohanlal, explores the complex psychological landscape of its characters in a profound drama set against the backdrop of Kerala. The ensemble cast, including Geetha and Parvathy, brings depth to the narrative, making it a notable piece in the Malayalam film industry.
Thoovanathumbikal
1987 · Malayalam
Thoovanathumbikal is a 1987 Malayalam-language musical film directed by P. Padmarajan. It stars Ashokan, Parvathy and Sumalata. Music by Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath.
81 on the list so far · 207 Malayalam titles in the catalogue.