Highest rated Malayalam Movies in IMDb (IMDb 8.0+ only)
The highest rated Malayalam films of all time as per IMDb Rankings
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- DirectorA.B. SasiStarsMohanlalMenakaAchankunju
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsSreenivasanJayaramThilakanA satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMohanlalThilakanKaviyoor PonnammaThe life of a young man turns upside down when he intervenes in a dispute in order to rescue his father (a cop) from a ruthless local outlaw.
- DirectorSreekumaran ThampiStarsPrem NazirMadhuMohanlal
- DirectorK. VijayanStarsMohanlalSeemaMenakaSaritha's life falls apart after she turns down James's proposal and the latter defames her. In order to escape the trauma, she moves to her brother-in-law's house but is in for another setback.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsMohanlalSreenivasanShobanaAfter 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.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMammoottyThilakanMukeshA school teacher living in a village belongs to a family with a history of lunatic males, and soon he falls prey despite being normal due to society misinterpreting his actions.
- DirectorT. HariharanStarsMammoottyMadhaviDevanThe film offers an alternative version of the fight between two legendary Chekavars from Chanthu's perspective.
- DirectorT.V. ChandranStarsLalAkshara KishorIniyaAn unusual bond between a sixty year old Dalit worker Azhagan and an eight year old middle class girl Radha. Within no time their bond grows stronger. However, his proximity to Radha and her mother doesn't go down well with Radha's father.
- DirectorFazilStarsShobanaMohanlalSuresh GopiWhen a forbidden room in an old bungalow is unbolted, the spirit of a vengeful dancer is unleashed.
- DirectorFazilStarsMohanlalKunchacko BobanSrividya
- DirectorJoshiyStarsLalu AlexKaduvakkulam AntonyJanardananBalu (Madhu) and Yusuf (Prem Nazir) are best friends. They work as fishermen. Mohan (Soman) is a coast guard officer who finds out that Veerendran (Jose Prakash) is the mastermind behind the smuggling activities that take place in the harbor and catches him red-handed. But Veerendran escapes and kills Mohan. Mohan's wife passes away after giving birth to their son. Balu seeks revenge but is helpless and therefore decides to leave his grandson Anand (Mammootty) with his best friend Yusuf. Balu becomes a very wealthy man and Anand grows up to become a fine young man and falls in love with Daisy (Shobana). Veerendran meanwhile finds out that Balu is the father of Mohan and decides to destroy him and his family. Watch the movie and find out how Anand rises to the occasion and saves his family.
- DirectorP. PadmarajanStarsMohanlalSumalathaParvathiJayakrishnan falls in love with two girls, Radha and Clara, and fights his confusion about whom he should marry and spend his life with.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalNedumudi VenuRenjiniA 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.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalJagathy SreekumarRevathiA 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.
- DirectorLalSiddiqueStarsN.N. PillaiMukeshPhilominaSince Anjooran hates women, his sons remain unmarried. However, everything changes when his youngest son, Ramabhadran, falls in love with Malu, whose grandmother is their family's biggest enemy.
- DirectorMadhu C. NarayananStarsShane NigamSoubin ShahirFahadh FaasilThe film revolves around four brothers who share a love-hate relationship with each other. Their relationship progresses to another level when Saji, Boney, and Franky decide to help Bobby stand by his love.
- DirectorLalSiddiqueStarsSaikumarMukeshInnocent Vareed ThekkethalaThree unemployed men struggle to earn a living and decide to get involved in a kidnapping scheme to make quick money.
- DirectorV.K. PrakashStarsNithya MenenA young woman decides to live a life of solitary in an old mansion away from the city's hustle bustle. Little does she know that the nature surrounding her has other plans for her.
- DirectorP. PadmarajanStarsMohanlalShariThilakanA man falls in love with his new neighbor but then finds that her family life is difficult.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMohanlalUrvashiNedumudi VenuThe tale of two classical musician brothers: while the elder squanders his life and talent away, the younger one fulfills their joint responsibilities towards their family.
- DirectorSangeeth SivanStarsMohanlalSiddharth LamaMadhooFate 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.
- DirectorCochin HanifaStarsMammoottyGeethaSiddiqueRaghavan, a farmer, devotes his life to ensure that his brother Vijayakumaran gets educated. But with time and under the influence of his rich wife, Vijayakumaran ends up destroying all relationships.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalAmrish PuriPrabhuGovardhan, a doctor by profession, is wrongly accused of bombing a train and is jailed by the British in Cellular Jail, also known as Kala Pani, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He witnesses the sufferings of hundreds of Indian prisoners there.
- DirectorRajiv AnchalStarsMohanlalSuresh GopiMadhupalSituations turn a man who believes in secularism into an extremist. He plots to bomb a monastery where the survivors of a riot take refuge.
- DirectorJeethu JosephStarsMohanlalMeenaAsha SharathA man goes to extreme lengths to save his family from punishment after the family commits an accidental crime.
- DirectorSalim AhmedStarsMammoottySreenivasanJewel MaryNarrates 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.
- DirectorP.K. JosephStarsPrem NazirMohanlalMammoottyUsha, a talented dancer from a poor family survives in a challenging environment with not many to support her. Trouble ensues when three rich men decide to come into her life.
- DirectorSreenivasanStarsSreenivasanParvathiInnocent Vareed ThekkethalaA man with a serious case of inferiority complex is married to a beautiful girl. Soon, his love and care turns into suspicion.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMohanlalRekhaMuraliRajeev, an orphan eccentric millionaire, has his own strange taste towards everything. With less knowledge about family relationships, he struggles hard to achieve his aim to become a father without marrying.
- DirectorAdoor GopalakrishnanStarsMammoottyThilakanKaramana Janardanan NairIts a story of Basheer, an author who experiences his prison life. In it he finds friendship, loneliness, fear and finally love, but that remains questionable.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMohanlalAugustineJanardananSadayam follows the final days of a condemned prisoner, for murdering two little girls.
- DirectorAdoor GopalakrishnanStarsMammoottyM.R. GopakumarTanvi AzmiThommy 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.
- DirectorBlessyStarsMohanlalMeera VasudevanArjun LalWill an unexpected turn of events change Rameshan's life forever and prevent him from witnessing his dream where his son becomes a reputable IAS Officer?
- DirectorRanjithStarsMammoottyPriyamaniJesse Fox AllenPranchiyettan is a successful businessman who often has talks with an imaginary St. Francis of Assisi. The story deals with how he goes about changing his embarrassing image to making a name for himself using wealth and contacts.
- DirectorAnwar RasheedStarsDulquer SalmaanThilakanSiddiqueFaisi 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.
- DirectorAnjali MenonStarsDulquer SalmaanNivin PaulyNazriya NazimA fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover and explore.
- DirectorJayarajStarsShine Tom ChackoSabitha JayaraajThomas G. KannampuzhaOttaal (The Trap) is an adaptation of one of Anton Chekhov's timeless works, Vanka. A story of the 18th century, but one that has travelled the time and space to be retold in the present day at a small village in the South of India. Kuttappayi, a young boy, is miserable and desperate as he starts writing a letter to his grandfather from a place, dim and dark. Kuttappayi's recollections takes us to the picturesque locations of Kuttanad, where Kuttappayi and his grandpa, Valiyappachayi, are arriving with their ducks. The village is as pleasant as it can be even though what brings him there is the death of his dearest parents. With hope and freedom, he is about to start his life afresh among the village's letterless postman, the nameless dog, the rich lad, Tinku and many more.
- DirectorAlphonse PuthrenStarsNivin PaulySai PallaviMadonna SebastianA young man has three opportunities to find love. Will the third time be the charm?
- DirectorDileesh PothanStarsFahadh FaasilAparna BalamuraliSoubin ShahirMahesh, 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.
- DirectorMahesh NarayananStarsParvathy ThiruvothuFahadh FaasilKunchacko BobanIn 2014, a group of Malayali nurses was captured when terrorists took over the city of Tikrit in Iraq. This movie recounts the ordeal suffered by the nurses following their capture.
- DirectorLijo Jose PellisseryStarsKainakary ThankarajChemban Vinod JoseVinayakanSet 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.
- DirectorRatheesh Balakrishnan PoduvalStarsSoubin ShahirSuraj VenjaramooduKendy ZirdoStory of a conventional, conservative small town villager and his son who has to move away from home due to his profession. Their relationship gets an endearing twist when an AI humanoid enters their lives and fills in their emptiness.
- DirectorBharathanStarsSuhasiniAshokanVineethThe 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). Can she help them out? Can they be changed? To get the answer to all watch this Epic Bharathan movie.
- DirectorA. VincentStarsBahadurAdoor BhasiSunanda BiswasShekaran 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.
- DirectorT.S. MohanStarsMohanlalMammoottyMala AravindanThree close friends, who grew up together, set out to seek revenge from Vikraman Nair, a dangerous lawyer, who destroyed their lives.
- DirectorK.P. KumaranStarsMohanlalMammoottyRamya Krishnan
- DirectorK. MadhuStarsMammoottySuresh GopiJagathy SreekumarPrabhakara 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.
- DirectorP. PadmarajanStarsJagathi N.K. AchariAjayan AdoorAjayanAn 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.
- DirectorShaji N. KarunStarsMohanlalSuhasiniMattanoor Shankara MararAn 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.
- DirectorBlessyStarsMammoottyYash GawliPadmapriyaMadhavan, a villager, comes across Pavan, a young boy who lost his family in the Gujarat earthquake. He welcomes Pavan into his family and the rapport between them strengthens over time.
- DirectorAnjali MenonStarsPrithviraj SukumaranThilakanJagathy Sreekumar10 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.
- DirectorDileesh PothanStarsFahadh FaasilSuraj VenjaramooduNimisha SajayanPrasad and Sreeja enter wedlock and move to a new place to continue the rest of their lives. Unfortunate events begin to take place after Prasad, a small-time thief, robs Sreeja's gold chain during a bus journey.
- DirectorSoubin ShahirStarsAmal ShahGovind V. PaiDulquer SalmaanThe story of Parava revolves around pigeon race, a game, which is prominent in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala.
- DirectorZakariyaStarsSoubin ShahirSamuel Abiola RobinsonSavithri SreedharanStory of an African football player and a local football club manager from Malappuram, Kerala.
- DirectorJoshiyStarsKothuku NanappanPhilominaM.G. SomanIndu leads a happy married life with her husband Ravi. However, their happiness is short lived when a series of unfortunate events happen in their life.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsMohanlalSreenivasanKaramana Janardanan NairCID Officers Ramdas and Vijayan go to Kerala to find the murderer of a police officer. While doing so, they face a dangerous crime syndicate that deals in drug trafficking.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsMohanlalRevathiMuraliMurali returns to his home in Kerala after working in Dubai for seven years. He decides to do social service for the people in his hometown, but fails due to the local politicians.
- DirectorBharathanStarsMohanlalSalim GhouseSumalathaBalan and Raju's friendly relationship turns into rivalry when Raju murders his wife and robs his hard-earned money. Balan decides to take revenge on Raju.
- DirectorJoshiyStarsMammoottyJayaramSuresh GopiNarasimha Mannadiar is a village lord famous for his thirst for justice and fearlessness. Hyder Marakkar, a notorious criminal awaiting capital punishment has means to prevent it. Mannadiar must battle to ensure that justice is prevailed.
- DirectorPriyadarshanStarsMohanlalNedumudi VenuSreenivasanSrikrishnan and his best friend, Manickam falls in love with the same girl, a village performer, Srikrishnan turns out more intent on having her for himself.
- DirectorT.V. ChandranStarsJanardananSalu KoottanadLakshmi KrishnamurthySet 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.
- DirectorLal JoseStarsPrithviraj SukumaranIndrajith SukumaranKavya MadhavanCollege classmates meet for a 10-year reunion, which does not go as smoothly as planned. Love is discovered, friendships are broken and secrets about tragic events in the past are revealed.
- DirectorRajesh PillaiStarsSreenivasanKunchacko BobanSudip JoshyThe lives of some different people get intertwined when a girl is in urgent need of a heart transplant with the only heart donor being many miles of traffic away.
- DirectorArun KumarStarsMurali GopyIndrajith SukumaranHareesh PeradiIn this interlinked story, three men (an evil politician, an eccentric cop and a former revolutionist) develop different perspectives on life due to a childhood encounter with death.
- DirectorRajeev RaviStarsDulquer SalmaanVinayakanShaun RomyKrishnan, who has been living away from his family and friends in Mumbai, gets a call from his friend Ganga in Kerala, out of the blue. He senses danger, and leaves for Kammattipadam, where both of them grew up.
- DirectorJohnpaul GeorgeStarsChethan JayalalTovino ThomasSreenivasanThe 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.
- DirectorM. PadmakumarStarsJoju GeorgeAthmeeya RajanDileesh PothanThe 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.
- DirectorManu AshokanStarsTovino ThomasParvathy ThiruvothuSamyuktha MenonPallavi is a strong-willed woman who has always aspired to become a pilot. How she gets back on her feet through sheer resilience after being beset by a series of personal crises forms the crux of the film.
- DirectorNavodaya AppachanStarsPrem NazirJayanM.N. Nambiar
- DirectorK.G. GeorgeStarsBharat GopyNedumudi VenuMammoottyAn infamous tabla player of a touring drama group goes missing. Later on, Sub-inspector Jacob Eeraly investigates the case.
- DirectorVipindasStarsMohanlalIlavarasiAchankunjuSindhu, a teenage girl with strong sexual feelings and a desire to know more about it, meets a man with whom she falls in love. However, things become worse for her.
- DirectorK. VijayanStarsShankarM.G. SomanSeemaThe story of a woman's sacrifice to help many people.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsSreenivasanJayaramUrvashiBhaskaran, a goldsmith is madly in love with Snehalatha, the daughter of astrologer, Panicker. When Bhaskaran asks for Snehalatha's hand in marriage, to his shock, she denies their love affair.
- DirectorShaji KailasStarsMohanlalManju WarrierNarendra PrasadJagannathan, a mafia don in Bombay moves to Kanimangalam village. He wins the love of the locals, but finds trouble with a feudal lord, Appan Thamburan, after he decided to resume a traditional festival banned by Appan.
- DirectorSreenivasanStarsSreenivasanSangeethaThilakanStory of a wife who has to deal with her lazy, immature and irresponsible husband.
- DirectorSalim AhmedStarsSalim KumarSaid AlharbiM.R. GopakumarA poor aging couple struggle to fulfill their lifelong dream of going to Mecca for pilgrimage.
- DirectorLal JoseStarsPrithviraj SukumaranPrathap PothenNarainA story on how a brilliant and dedicated senior doctor molds an irresponsible amateur doctor into one much like him, and how a forbidden relationship comes in between.
- DirectorJeethu JosephStarsPrithviraj SukumaranSreejith RaviVijayaraghavanSam Alex, a drunkard ex-cop, is forced to investigate a series of murders which are committed in the same pattern. His search leads to a serial killer, and something more than what he expected.
- DirectorRosshan AndrrewsStarsPrithviraj SukumaranJayasuryaRahmanACP Antony is the only one who knows the truth behind ACP Aaryan's murder. Antony meets with an accident, losing his memory and is unable to reveal the killer. He is forced to investigate the murder again hoping that he remembers something.
- DirectorR.S. VimalStarsPrithviraj SukumaranParvathy ThiruvothuSaikumarBased on the real-life love story of Moideen and Kanchanamala, which happened in the 1960s in the backdrop of Calicut.
- DirectorLijo Jose PellisseryStarsAntony VargheseReshma RajanBinny Rinky BenjaminVincent Pepe who wanted to be a powerful leader of a righteous gang that ruled the city, like his seniors. And then there's the rival clan with the malicious gangsters of Angamaly a locale on which the film is based.
- DirectorAashiq AbuStarsParvathy ThiruvothuTovino ThomasJoju GeorgeA real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.
- DirectorKhalid RahmanStarsMammoottyEaswari RaoAsif AliThe film narrates the events that occur when a unit of policemen from Kerala reach the Naxalite prone areas in North India for election duty.
- DirectorGirish A.D.StarsVineeth SreenivasanMathew ThomasAnaswara RajanA rom-com based in a school where a schoolteacher named Ravi Padmanabhan comes into the lives of Jason and his friends.
- DirectorVineesh AaradyaStarsAkash AryanAnoop ChandranIndrans