A story about a photographer who gets beaten up and swears revenge by taking a "vow of shoes" (he won't wear closed footwear until he wins a fight). It is funny, deeply rooted in the local culture of Idukki, and features a career-best performance by Fahadh Faasil.
You cannot talk about top ratings without Premam . Directed by Alphonse Puthren, this is a coming-of-age story spanning three stages of a man's life: school, college, and teacher. imdb top malayalam movies
: A modern masterpiece that redefined family dynamics in Indian cinema. Recent Blockbusters and High-Rated Hits (2023–2025) A story about a photographer who gets beaten
A modern masterpiece that proved star power is irrelevant when the writing is tight. This Prithviraj-Biju Menon face-off is a gritty, ego-driven clash between a retired Havildar and a powerful OSD. Directed by Alphonse Puthren, this is a coming-of-age
A dark comedy about a poor man trying to arrange a grand funeral for his father in a coastal village. Lijo Jose Pellissery mixes the sacred with the profane, resulting in a surreal, emotional, and often hilarious tragedy.
A courtroom drama that takes place mostly in a police station. It revolves around a stolen gold chain and a thief who keeps changing his story. The genius lies in the subtlety; there is no loud dialogue-baazi, just realistic tension.
The last decade saw Malayalam cinema explode onto OTT platforms. These films brought the industry its "pan-Indian" respect without the usual masala formula.