best malayalam movies
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1. Bangalore Days (2014)
Not Rated | 171 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover and explore.
Director: Anjali Menon | Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim, Fahadh Faasil
Votes: 22,492 | Gross: $0.13M
2. Premam (2015)
156 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young man has three opportunities to find love. Will the third time be the charm?
Director: Alphonse Puthren | Stars: Nivin Pauly, Sai Pallavi, Madonna Sebastian, S.V. Krishna Shankar
Votes: 23,781 | Gross: $0.18M
3. Manjadikuru (2008)
137 min | Drama, Family
10 year old Vicky arrives at his grandparents home in rural Kerala to attend his grandfather's funeral. The disjointed family gathers together for the sixteen day long funeral period. During this period, Vicky discovers more about himself.
Director: Anjali Menon | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rahman
Votes: 1,005
4. Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014)
158 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Set in the pre-independent India, Aloshi returns from the war to his estranged family and childhood love, only to find his elder brothers taking the side of a ruthless business man to overthrow their father.
Director: Amal Neerad | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Jayasurya, Lal, Isha Sharvani
Votes: 2,898
5. Apothecary (2014)
Unrated | 138 min | Drama, Thriller
A doctor is haunted by his conscience, when puppeteer-ed by his superiors.
Director: Madhav Ramadasan | Stars: Suresh Gopi, Jayasurya, Abhirami, Asif Ali
Votes: 565
6. Detective (I) (2007)
Action, Crime, Mystery
A detective investigates the death of the wife of an emerging politician. The death was first ruled as suicide, but he realizes this is not a suicide but a well planned murder in cold blood.
Director: Jeethu Joseph | Stars: Suresh Gopi, Sindhu Menon, Saikumar, Devan
Votes: 627
7. Ivide (2015)
220 min | Crime, Drama
Ivide is a crime-drama starring Prithviraj Sukumaran who plays an investigation officer named Varun Blake. Nivin Pauly who is Krish Hebbar, a CIO of a leading Techie company. A string of ... See full summary »
Director: Shyamaprasad | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Nivin Pauly, Bhavana, Christina Leidel
Votes: 815
8. Kerala Cafe (2009)
140 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A series of related and unrelated tales together linking them in subtle ways and discuss different shades of life.
Directors: Uday Ananthan, Lal Jose, Shaji Kailas, Anjali Menon, M. Padmakumar, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Anwar Rasheed, Revathi, Shyamaprasad, B. Unnikrishnan | Stars: Sathyan Anthikad, Augustine, M.A. Baby, Nandan Chalissery
Votes: 1,172
9. 7th Day (2014)
134 min | Mystery, Thriller
A suspended crime branch officer gets involved in the investigation of a twisted case after he suspects a group of 5 friends of weird behavior.
Director: Syamdhar | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anu Mohan, Tovino Thomas, Vinay Forrt
Votes: 3,289
10. Two Countries (2015)
Not Rated | 154 min | Comedy, Drama
Ullas will do anything to make money and never hesitates to cheat people. His life takes a turn when he decides to marry an Indian woman who is settled in Canada.
Director: Shafi | Stars: Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Aju Varghese, Suraj Venjaramoodu
Votes: 2,486
11. The Way Home (2011)
95 min | Drama, Family
The plot revolves around a doctor with a haunting past. Now working at a Prison Hospital, the Doctor is assigned the case of a woman a surviving member from a notorious terrorist group. .... See full summary »
Director: Bijukumar Damodaran | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Govardhan B.K, Uday Chandra
Votes: 178
12. Tiger (2009)
60 min | Drama, Romance
An intimate relationship drama about two Western models who meet and fall in love in Tokyo, only for things to start going wrong before they know it.
Director: James Beaufort | Stars: Rachel Blais, James Beaufort, Pierre-Olivier Beaudoin, Kayleen Franklin
Votes: 25
13. Njan Steve Lopez (2014)
117 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A college student witnesses a gang attack and as his curiosity behind the encounter tries to get the better of him, he realizes that his dad and the police are involved.
Director: Rajeev Ravi | Stars: Farhaan Faasil, Ahaana Krishna, Alencier Ley Lopez, Gibin Gopinath
Votes: 469
14. Salt n' Pepper (2011)
118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The story of a few foodies, whose fondness of food bonds them together.
Director: Aashiq Abu | Stars: Lal, Shweta Menon, Mythili, Asif Ali
Votes: 2,134
15. Loudspeaker (2009)
162 min | Drama
The movie is all about the relationships between two rare bred men from extremely different strata of society, but more in common than is apparent from the first look.
Director: Jayaraj | Stars: Mammootty, Sashi Kumar, Gracy Singh, Cochin Hanifa
Votes: 1,053
16. Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Mahesh, a studio photographer and studio owner gets into a fight and loses. He ends up taking revenge which leads to certain realizations in his life.
Director: Dileesh Pothan | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali, Soubin Shahir, Alencier Ley Lopez
Votes: 10,317
18. 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
19. Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam (2015)
132 min | Drama
The movie narrates the story of Sudhi, who has a stuttering problem, from the ages of 4 to 40.
Director: Ranjith Sankar | Stars: Jayasurya, Shivada Nair, Aju Varghese, Mukesh
Votes: 1,824
20. North 24 Kaatham (2013)
125 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Harikrishan, a software engineer who suffers from obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is asked to go on an assignment to Trivandrum, as his colleagues are not able to stand his behavior.
Director: Anil Radhakrishnan Menon | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Nedumudi Venu, Swathi Reddy, Sreenath Bhasi
Votes: 3,176
21. Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013)
140 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Ryan Philips is a school boy who is always up to mischief when it comes to studying the maths subject. His life is turned around when he discovers a magical pen at his antique collecting grandfather's house.
Directors: Shanil Muhammed, Rojin Philip, Rojin Thomas | Stars: Sanoop Santhosh, Jayasurya, Ramya Nambeeshan, Joy Mathew
Votes: 1,485
22. 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
23. 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: 16,526
24. Ezra (2017)
147 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A newly married woman brings an antique Jewish box into her home, unaware that the box contains the ghost of Abraham Ezra.
Director: Jay.k | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Priya Anand, Tovino Thomas, Sujith Shanker
Votes: 3,057 | Gross: $6.07M
25. Chaappa Kurish (2011)
123 min | Drama, Thriller
A lost cellphone connects two men from the two extremes of the society and affects their life beyond which they could have imagined.
Director: Sameer Thahir | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Ramya Nambeeshan, Roma Asrani
Votes: 1,390
26. The Address (2011)
105 min | Drama, Thriller
A single yet brilliant court martial session of a dalit soldier accused of killing a Captain and attempting to kill another captain
Director: Madhav Ramadasan | Stars: Ashokan, Suresh Gopi, Krishna Kumar, Parthiban Radhakrishnan
Votes: 471
27. Guru (1997)
136 min | Drama, Fantasy
Situations turn a man who believes in secularism into an extremist. He plots to bomb a monastery where the survivors of a riot take refuge.
Director: Rajiv Anchal | Stars: Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Madhupal, Kaveri
Votes: 3,504
28. 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam (2015)
116 min | Mystery, Thriller
A book gifted to a couple engraves "23" in the husband's (Freddy) mind and he starts seeing it everywhere. When he discovers a striking similarity of the story with people in his life, he starts investigating.
Directors: Arjun Prabhakaran, Gokul Ramakrishnan | Stars: Govind Padmasoorya, Miya George, Lal, P. Balachandran
Votes: 244
29. Nirnnayakam (2015)
111 min | Drama, Family
Nirnayakam is a strong family drama dealing with a major social issue, shot at the National Defense Academy Pune, Mysore and Cochin. It is the story of a young man and the bond he shares with his parents.
Director: V.K. Prakash | Stars: Asif Ali, Prem Prakash, Nedumudi Venu, Tisca Chopra
Votes: 480
30. Janapriyan (2011)
Not Rated | 150 min | Drama, Family, Musical
Priyadarshan is from a small village who lands at Kochi to join the temporary job in the Taluk Office, in the place of Vaishakhan, who is forced to go for a long leave. Vaishakhan doesn't ... See full summary »
Director: Boban Samuel | Stars: Jayasurya, Bhama, Manoj K. Jayan, Sarayu Mohan
Votes: 302
31. Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)
137 min | Comedy
The story of a Thrissur based man named Joy Thakkolkaran. He aspire to become an established businessman. On his research, he finds the business possibilities of agarbattis. He also found ... See full summary »
Director: Ranjith Sankar | Stars: Jayasurya, Aju Varghese, Nyla Usha, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Votes: 1,440
32. Passenger (2009)
Not Rated | 118 min | Drama, Thriller
When a reporter is framed for murder and her husband is kidnapped as part of a political conspiracy, the only person she can rely on is a common man.
Director: Ranjith Sankar | Stars: Sreenivasan, Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Jagathy Sreekumar
Votes: 914
33. Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu (2017)
162 min | Comedy, Drama
Rakshadikari Baiju Oppu explores the story of a funny and good-hearted man Baiju, who is a government employee and also a patron at the Brothers Club in Kumbalam.
Director: Ranjan Pramod | Stars: Biju Menon, Aju Varghese, Sankar Induchoodan, Deepak Parambol
Votes: 1,061
34. Sakhavu (2017)
164 min | Comedy, Drama
A student political leader who fights for his left-wing ideals. When some people try to use him in order to fulfill their intentions he is forced to fight for his ideals.
Director: Sidhartha Siva | Stars: Nivin Pauly, Aishwarya Rajesh, Aparna Gopinath, Binu Pappu
Votes: 1,507
35. Godha (2017)
120 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Captain, a former wrestler, sends his son Das to Punjab for higher studies. Once there, Das falls in love with Aditi, a champion wrestler, who inspires him to pursue the sport.
Director: Basil Joseph | Stars: Tovino Thomas, Renji Panicker, Wamiqa Gabbi, Aju Varghese
Votes: 2,602
36. Adventures of Omanakuttan (2017)
166 min | Comedy
An introverted daydreamer and a ghost-hunter pair up.
Director: Rohith V.S. | Stars: Asif Ali, Bhavana, Siddique, Aju Varghese
Votes: 633
37. Nadodikkattu (1987)
158 min | Comedy
After losing their jobs in Kerala, Dasan and Vijayan decide to migrate to the Middle East. But they end up in Tamil Nadu where they are mistaken as two CID officers by a group of smugglers.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Shobana, Thilakan
Votes: 5,685
38. Mayaanadhi (2017)
136 min | Drama, Romance
The life of Mathan, a mule driver in a gang and Aparna an aspiring actress.
Director: Aashiq Abu | Stars: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Tovino Thomas, Leona Lishoy, Ilavarasu
Votes: 3,303
39. Parava (2017)
147 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
The story of Parava revolves around pigeon race, a game, which is prominent in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala.
Director: Soubin Shahir | Stars: Amal Shah, Govind V. Pai, Dulquer Salmaan, Shane Nigam
Votes: 4,552
40. Y (II) (2017)
106 min | Thriller
Some unexpected events on a street catch everybody present there by surprise. The movie is about how the characters there, react to the incidents taking place.
Director: Sunil Ibrahim | Stars: Jinse Baskar, Dheeraj Denny, Gibin Gopinath, Yehia Kader
Votes: 1,169
41. Street Lights (2018)
129 min | Crime, Thriller
James, a Crime Branch police office faces thrilling events during his pursuit to solve a mystery.
Director: Shamdat Sainudeen | Stars: Mammootty, Stunt Silva, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Hareesh Kanaran
Votes: 1,335
42. Sudani from Nigeria (2018)
Not Rated | 123 min | Comedy, Sport
Story of an African football player and a local football club manager from Malappuram, Kerala.
Director: Zakariya | Stars: Soubin Shahir, Samuel Abiola Robinson, Savithri Sreedharan, Sarasa Balussery
Votes: 4,959
43. R.I.P. (2018)
120 min | Comedy, Drama
Set in Chellanam, Kochi, the story of Ee. Ma. Yau revolves around the death of Vavachan Mesthiri in a coastal village. It showcases the events that unfold between two evenings and looks at death from different perspectives.
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery | Stars: Kainakary Thankaraj, Chemban Vinod Jose, Vinayakan, Dileesh Pothan
Votes: 3,966
44. Kammara Sambhavam (2018)
182 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Kammaran Nambiar is a crooked man whose life story as an unscrupulous Indian peasant is turned into a film where he is glorified as a freedom fighter with much manipulation of history.
Director: Rathish Ambat | Stars: Dileep, Siddharth, Murali Gopy, Namitha Pramod
Votes: 1,431
45. The Little God (2018)
93 min | Drama
An ode to the age of innocence, Oru Kunju Daivam tells the story of a spirited boy and his little world full of miracles.
Director: Jeo Baby | Stars: Adhish Praveen, Joju George, Soolapani, Sidhartha Siva
Votes: 334
46. Nocturnal Times (2018)
133 min | Crime, Drama
Hussain is a renowned researcher and one fine day he goes missing. Jahanara, his daughter, returns from Berlin and tries to find him for three months with no luck.
Director: Priyanandanan | Stars: Mythili, Sreejith Ravi, Kalesh Kannattu, Indrans
Votes: 20
47. Abhrahaminte Santhathikal (2018)
Not Rated | 131 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Derick Abraham, a fiery and dutiful police officer, continues to be the best officer until his brother Philip Abraham gets arrested for false murder charges. Will he be able to investigate the case and serve justice to his brother?
Director: Shaji Padoor | Stars: Mammootty, Siddique, Sudev Nair, Kaniha
Votes: 5,666
48. Kidu (2018)
124 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Kidu is the story of a class teacher, who becomes a great influence in the life of five naughty students when a dramatic incident turns their lives upside down. Will they be able to sustain the tough times?
Director: Majeed Abu | Stars: Ramzan Muhammed, Karthik Vishnu, Minon, Abdulla Ayman
Votes: 824
49. Abhiyude Katha Anuvinteyum (2018)
121 min | Drama, Romance
They fell in love and swore to always be together, until a strange twist of fate reveals them to be more than just lovers. To what extent will they go to protect their love?
Director: B.R. Vijayalakshmi | Stars: Tovino Thomas, Piaa Bajpai, Maria Juliana, Kalairani
Votes: 855
50. Carbon (I) (2018)
146 min | Adventure, Thriller
Sibi Sebastian's relentless determination takes him to the most unexpected situation in his life.
Director: Venu Isc | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Soubin Shahir, Dileesh Pothan, Mamta Mohandas
Votes: 1,367
51. Koode (2018)
155 min | Drama, Fantasy
The story is set against the backdrop of hills of Nilgiris where two siblings, Joshua and Jenny, who come from a middle-class family. Together, they dwell on the serenity and calmness of the mountains.
Director: Anjali Menon | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Roshan Mathew, Atul Kulkarni
Votes: 2,781
52. June (I) (2019)
Not Rated | 141 min | Drama, Family, Musical
The life story of a girl named June from 16 years of her age until she turned 26, thereby giving an insight into those ten years of her life.
Director: Ahammed Khabeer | Stars: Rajisha Vijayan, Sarjano Khalid, Joju George, Arjun Ashokan
Votes: 2,227
53. Guppy (2016)
158 min | Comedy, Drama
The story of a 12 year old boy who sells guppy fish for a living in his colorful beach side colony. When an engineer is summoned to construct a bridge, the contrasting characters cause great tension and turmoil.
Director: Johnpaul George | Stars: Chethan Jayalal, Tovino Thomas, Sreenivasan, Rohini
Votes: 2,444
54. Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil (2018)
138 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Jacob, a manager at a big financial firm, finds himself behind bars when he tries to save the woman he loves from being involved in a criminal case. The only way for him to survive and to escape was to break out of prison.
Director: Tinu Pappachan | Stars: Antony Varghese, Vinayakan, Chemban Vinod Jose, Tito Wilson
Votes: 1,630
55. Kala (I) (2021)
130 min | Action, Thriller
A psychological thriller that revolves around Shaji who faces an intriguing conflict with the many layered shades of human behavior.
Director: Rohith V.S. | Stars: Tovino Thomas, Moor, Lal, Divya Pillai
Votes: 3,974
56. Manoharam (2019)
122 min | Comedy, Drama
Manoharan is a poster artist struggling to find respect for his profession, after the advent of printing technology. He tries hard to get into the mainstream, by picking up design software skills. Will he succeed?
Director: Anvar Sadik | Stars: Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aparna Das, Basil Joseph, Indrans
Votes: 889
57. Chithram (1988)
159 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A woman hires a stranger to pose as her husband because she doesn't want her ailing father to know that her fiance broke their engagement.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Renjini, Poornam Vishwanathan
Votes: 6,045
58. A Northern Story of Valor (1989)
168 min | Drama, History
The film offers an alternative version of the fight between two legendary Chekavars from Chanthu's perspective.
Director: T. Hariharan | Stars: Mammootty, Madhavi, Devan, Suresh Gopi
Votes: 6,317
59. Kilukkam (1991)
155 min | Comedy
A tourist guide in Ooty shelters a mentally unstable woman in return for the reward offered by her relatives. Later, he comes to know that she is in danger from her relatives.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar, Revathi, Kollam Thulasi
Votes: 4,613
60. Yoddha (1992)
Not Rated | 149 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Fate brings a young man from rural Kerala to be the protector of a young Lama in Nepal, who is being chased by a dangerous cult.
Director: Sangeeth Sivan | Stars: Mohanlal, Siddharth Lama, Madhoo, Jagathy Sreekumar
Votes: 4,738
61. Abu, Son of Adam (2011)
101 min | Drama
A poor aging couple struggle to fulfill their lifelong dream of going to Mecca for pilgrimage.
Director: Salim Ahmed | Stars: Salim Kumar, Said Alharbi, M.R. Gopakumar, Jaffer Idukki
Votes: 1,232
62. Pathemari (2015)
118 min | Drama
Narrates both the hardships and happiness that Gulf life has provided to Malayalees. The period from 1960 to the present form the context of the story.
Director: Salim Ahmed | Stars: Mammootty, Sreenivasan, Jewel Mary, Joy Mathew
Votes: 5,014
63. Ambili (2019)
Not Rated | 140 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Guileless like a child and ever so full of life, Ambili is beloved by everyone in his village. The story traces Ambili's outlook towards life and of challenges others surrounding him that face him on an everyday basis.
Director: Johnpaul George | Stars: Soubin Shahir, Arjun Ashokan, Jaffer Idukki, Nileen Sandra
Votes: 1,651
64. City of God (2011)
145 min | Drama
In the city of Cochin, a series of incidents connects the lives of a Tamil laborer couple, an actress, a builder, a criminal, and the wife of a businessman.
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Rima Kallingal, Parvathy Thiruvothu
Votes: 701
65. Run Baby Run (I) (2012)
180 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
A reporter and a cameraman become try to uncover a political scam, but find themselves in trouble as they become involved in a grand political conspiracy.
Director: Joshiy | Stars: Mohanlal, Amala Paul, Biju Menon, Saikumar
Votes: 1,834
66. Double Barrel (2015)
158 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Two thugs accidentally set off a gang war over a pair of diamonds.
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Arya, Chemban Vinod Jose
Votes: 1,245
67. Kunjiramayanam (2015)
122 min | Comedy
Kunjiraman (Vineeth) lives in a remote, old world village in Kerala named Desam, surrounded by greenery, myths and legends.
Director: Basil Joseph | Stars: Vineeth Sreenivasan, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese, Neeraj Madhav
Votes: 1,857
68. Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015)
131 min | Comedy, Horror
The story revolves around a bunch of college students when a young woman gets stuck inside the boys hostel with no way out.
Director: John Varghese | Stars: Dhyan Sreenivasan, Mukesh, Namitha Pramod, Aju Varghese
Votes: 1,760
69. Aravindante Athidhikal (2018)
122 min | Comedy, Drama
A five-year-old kid is found deserted on Navarathri at a 1200-year-old temple and is believed to have been blessed by with the presence of Mookambika Devi is found and raised by a lodge owner.
Director: M. Mohanan | Stars: Vineeth Sreenivasan, Sreenivasan, Nikhila Vimal, Urvashi
Votes: 1,487
70. Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (2016)
140 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young man struggles to break stereotypes and get into the film industry.
Director: Nadirsha | Stars: Siddique, Lijo Mol Jose, Swasika Vijay, Neena Kurup
Votes: 1,787
71. Varane Avashyamund (2020)
145 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Neena is a French teacher and single parent to Nikitha, who is obsessed with the concept of arranged marriage. Their lives change when a retired army man and another young man come to stay at their apartment.
Director: Anoop Sathyan | Stars: Shobana, Suresh Gopi, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Dulquer Salmaan
Votes: 3,308
72. Prathi Poovankozhi (2019)
102 min | Drama, Thriller
Madhuri (Manju Warrier) an ordinary sales girl takes extra ordinary revenge against Antappn (Roshan Andrews) who misbehaved to her during a bus journey
Director: Rosshan Andrrews | Stars: Manju Warrier, Anusree, Rosshan Andrrews, Saiju Kurup
Votes: 1,530
73. Munnariyippu (2014)
112 min | Drama, Thriller
Anjali, a freelance journalist meets C.K. Raghavan, an interesting inmate who's outstaying his sentence in jail for a crime he says he didn't commit. His vastly different views peak her interest and she documents his life and happenings.
Director: Venu Isc | Stars: Mammootty, Aparna Gopinath, Saiju Kurup, Joy Mathew
Votes: 4,412
74. Sesham (2002)
Drama
Meera, a film school student, makes a film on Lonappan, an inmate of a mental asylum. Feeling sorry for him, she manages to get him out and give him a normal life.
Director: T.K. Rajeev Kumar | Stars: Jayaram, P. Balachandran, Biju Menon, Geethu Mohandas
Votes: 23
75. The Play of God (1997)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama
An adaptation of "Othello" set in the south Indian state of Kerala.
Director: Jayaraj | Stars: Suresh Gopi, Lal, Manju Warrier, Biju Menon
Votes: 325
76. Moonnam Pakkam (1988)
Not Rated | 114 min | Drama
An old man spends his life in solitude awaiting his grandson to come for vacation after 6 years. He thought he was the most happiest man in the world until he found out that fate has something unpredictable for him.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Jagathi N.K. Achari, Ajayan Adoor, Ajayan, Ashokan
Votes: 1,090
77. Ponthan Mada (1994)
119 min | Drama
Set in 1940s, the low-caste Ponthan Mada bonds with his colonial landlord Sheema Thampuran, who was expelled to British India from England during his youth for supporting the Irish Republican Army.
Director: T.V. Chandran | Stars: Janardanan, Salu Koottanad, Lakshmi Krishnamurthy, Mahesh
Votes: 1,016
78. Vanaprastham (1999)
119 min | Drama
An illicit relationship between a Kathakali dancer and a young woman from an upper caste family results in an illegitimate child. He faces hardships when she refuses to let him see their child.
Director: Shaji N. Karun | Stars: Mohanlal, Suhasini, Mattanoor Shankara Marar, Kalamandalam Gopi
Votes: 1,918
79. Vidheyan (1994)
112 min | Drama
Thommy is a loyal servant of Bhaskar Patel. But Patel is a ruthless tyrant. Thommy struggles between his moral sense and his professional sense. He is finally redeemed without compromising his duty as Patel's servant.
Director: Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Stars: Mammootty, M.R. Gopakumar, Tanvi Azmi, Sabitha Anand
Votes: 1,508
80. Amen (I) (2013)
165 min | Drama, Romance
Amen tells the story of people around an ancient Nasrani Church. The plot is set in a village, Kumarankary, where its inhabitants are always garbed in white - a motif which the film deftly ... See full summary »
Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Indrajith Sukumaran, Kalabhavan Mani, Swathi Reddy
Votes: 3,463
81. Vasthavam (2006)
145 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Balachandran from a poor family gets employed in Kerala Secretariat and his life changing incidents occur there.
Director: M. Padmakumar | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kavya Madhavan, Jagathy Sreekumar, V.K. Sriraman
Votes: 430
82. Joseph (II) (2018)
Not Rated | 138 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The story develops through the life of four retired policemen. It has the tone of a thriller investigation. An issue affecting the life of Joseph, the central character, and his family is being investigated.
Director: M. Padmakumar | Stars: Joju George, Athmeeya Rajan, Dileesh Pothan, James Eliya
Votes: 6,303
83. Ee Kannikoodi (1990)
Not Rated | 138 min | Mystery, Thriller
Investigation story of a prostitutes murder and path leading to it.
Director: K.G. George | Stars: Saikumar, Ashwini, Shyam Mohan, Thilakan
Votes: 247
84. Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
140 min | Mystery, Thriller
When a series of murders of prominent people remain a mystery, Hariharan is assigned to capture the culprit. His investigations lead to a spiritual guru who is highly revered in society.
Director: Joshiy | Stars: Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Sumalatha, Nedumudi Venu
Votes: 530
85. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
137 min | Mystery, Thriller
Prabhakara Varma is called upon to investigate the death of Omana, the daughter-in-law of a local businessman. It looks like a suicide but, Varma is sure that is not so.
Director: K. Madhu | Stars: Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jagathy Sreekumar, Janardanan
Votes: 6,403
86. Utharam (1989)
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
One fine morning, not any different from every other day, a promising poet shoots herself. Leaving no trace of motive, her husband's best friend and journalist, Balu embarks on a journey to find the truth.
Director: V.K. Pavithran | Stars: Mammootty, Sukumaran, Parvathi, Suparna Anand
Votes: 705
87. 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
89. Charithram (1989)
Mystery, Thriller
Philip is desperate to prove that Raju is not his brother but a lookalike and an imposter. Together with his trusted friends, he repeatedly tries to test him in order to expose him.
Director: G.S. Vijayan | Stars: Rahman, Shobana, Lizy, Janardanan
Votes: 139
90. Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)
145 min | Mystery, Thriller
Sethurama Iyer and the CBI re-open an old case upon hearing from a death-row criminal that he didn't commit one of the seven murders he was convicted of.
Director: K. Madhu | Stars: Mammootty, Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar, Siddique
Votes: 1,315
91. Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1983)
128 min | Drama
The story of an impotent wrestler whose wife is driven to an extra-marital affair.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Ashokan, Dhanya, Jayanthi, Rashid
Votes: 112
92. Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil (1986)
109 min | Drama
The movie narrates the story of three friends' visit to a brothel to celebrate Vishu.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Mammootty, Ashokan, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumari
Votes: 323
93. Nombarathi Poovu (1987)
140 min | Drama
Padmini, who is separated from her husband gets attached to a young orphan girl, Gigi. Padmini decide to adopt the girl and also reconcile with her husband.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Madhavi, Sonia, Mammootty, Shari
Votes: 87
94. Aparan (1988)
115 min | Mystery, Thriller
Viswanathan, new in town, soon learns that he is being chased by enemies of his look-alike, who is a con man. Vishwanathan tries to find out Uthaman before its too late, but things don't go as planned.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Jayaram, Shobana, Madhu, Sukumari
Votes: 480
95. Season (1989)
Not Rated | 112 min | Crime, Thriller
Mohanlal helps a white man (Fabien) escape from Kerala Jail for money, but turns out for ulterior motives.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Mohanlal, Gavin Packard, Maniyanpilla Raju, Ashokan
Votes: 527
96. Cocktail (2010)
111 min | Drama, Musical, Thriller
The lives of an architect and his wife are turned upside down when a stranger kidnaps their daughter and blackmails them to do some crimes for him.
Director: Arun Kumar | Stars: Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Samvrutha Sunil, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Votes: 884
97. The Truth (1998)
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Bharat, an IRS officer, heads a team to investigate the assassinated of a chief minister. With the help of IPS Meena Nambiar, he uncovers the shocking truth and exposes the mastermind.
Director: Shaji Kailas | Stars: Aliyar, Augustine, Azeez, Bobby
Votes: 403
99. Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam (1987)
Drama
A sad teacher couple do not have any children until their family friend's daughter comes to live with them. She was in love with a person and her father turned her out of her house. The couple now accept her as their own daughter.
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Nedumudi Venu, Sharada, Parvathi, Devan
Votes: 154
100. Chemmeen (1965)
Not Rated | 140 min | Drama, Romance
Karuthamma, the daughter of a Hindu fisherman, falls in love with a Muslim fish trader. However, social prejudices seem to ruin their love life and invite the wrath of their communities.
Director: Ramu Kariat | Stars: Sathyan, Sheela, Madhu, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair
Votes: 542
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