Best Malayalam Drama Movies
The finest drama cinema from Malayalam filmmakers, ranked. Each entry pulls together IMDb scores, critic ratings, and current streaming availability into one editorial card.
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Best Malayalam Drama Movies
Top Malayalam-language drama films, ranked by ratings and popularity.
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- #81
Dheeran
2025 · 0 min
When news of a beloved man's death reaches his village, his uncles pile into an ambulance for a chaotic, darkly comic journey to bring him home. Dheeran is a 135-minute Malayalam film that finds humor in grief.
- #82
Nadanna Sambhavam
2024 · 0 min
When a peculiar new tenant moves into a residential association, the comfortable routines of family and friends unravel in this 2024 Malayalam comedy-drama. Biju Menon and Suraj Venjaramoodu lead an ensemble cast through a story that's equal parts humor and heart.
- #83
Kadha Innuvare
2024 · 0 min
Dive into the intricate world of 'Kadha Innuvare,' a 2024 Malayalam drama that weaves together four distinct love stories, each facing formidable challenges. This anthology explores the lengths to which couples will go to preserve their affection, making for a compelling, albeit divisive, viewing experience.
- #84
School Bus
2016 · 0 min
A couple's life becomes complicated when people get involved with their troublesome son.
- #85
Alappuzha Gymkhana
2025 · 0 min
Alappuzha Gymkhana follows a crew of exam-failed teens who stumble into competitive boxing to secure college seats — and somehow keep winning. It's scrappy, funny, and surprisingly earnest.
- #86
Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan
2022 · 0 min
A former rowdy tries to orchestrate his niece's wedding, only to watch his plans spiral into chaos. This 2022 Malayalam comedy-drama proves that sometimes the best intentions create the messiest situations.
- #87
Varshangalkku Shesham
2024 · 0 min
Vineeth Sreenivasan's heartfelt saga follows two friends who journey from a small town to the bustling film world of 1970s Madras. Spanning five decades, this comedy-drama explores ambition, betrayal, and the enduring bonds that define a lifetime in cinema.
- #88
Mummy & Me
2010 · 0 min
Mummy and Me' tells the story of a nuclear family that consists of a dad, mom and daughter who love each other a bit too much. Jewel (Archana Kavi) is the only daughter of Joseph (Mukesh) and Clara (Urvasi). This family so much seems like an ideal one for everyone else but for it
- #89
Panchavarnathatha
2018 · 0 min
The story of a bird charmer as he goes on to influence the lives of people while witnessing a change in his own.
- #90
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011 · 0 min
A Malayalam family entertainer that follows a comfortable expat's life turned upside down when love and chaos collide in the Arabian desert. Featuring 165 minutes of romance, mishaps, and unexpected friendships.
- #91
Kalamkaval
2025 · 0 min
A police inquiry in Kerala unearths hidden mysteries stretching into Tamil Nadu. 'Kalamkaval' is a gripping crime drama with rich storytelling, now streaming on major OTT platforms.
- #92
Allu Ramendran
2019 · 0 min
Policeman Ramendran is on a quest to find the one who has forced the nickname ‘Allu’ on him.
- #93
Malayalee from India
2024 · 0 min
Nivin Pauly leads 'Malayalee from India,' a 2024 survival comedy-drama that takes an unemployed young man on an unexpected journey. What starts as a forced departure from home morphs into a life-altering experience, blending humor with poignant self-discovery. It's quite the ride.
- #94
Enkilum Chandrike
2023 · 0 min
Three friends hatch increasingly chaotic plans to prevent a wedding in this 2023 Malayalam romantic comedy. What starts as a simple mission spirals into hilarious disaster when their schemes collide.
- #95
Sufiyum Sujatayum
2020 · 0 min
When a couple returns to a village for the funeral of the wife's former lover—a Sufi mystic—their marriage faces an unexpected reckoning. This 2020 Malayalam drama starring Jayasurya and Aditi Rao Hydari explores what we owe to our past.
- #96
Shibu
2019 · 0 min
A case of mistaken identity spirals into unexpected consequences when Shibu meets Kalyani and decides to play along with her assumption that he's her fiancé. This 2019 Malayalam drama explores what happens when deception becomes the foundation of a relationship.
- #97
Malaikottai Vaaliban
2024 · 0 min
Lijo Jose Pellissery directs superstar Mohanlal in a sprawling fantasy epic about a legendary warrior whose invincibility is tested by a ghost from his past. A visually stunning but divisive film, Malaikottai Vaaliban is a bold, unconventional cinematic experiment now on Disney+ Hotstar.
- #98
Abraham Ozler
2024 · 0 min
Jayaram stars as a haunted detective hunting a serial killer in this dark Malayalam thriller. As the body count rises, Ozler must confront his own traumatic past to solve a case that defies logic, featuring a powerful cameo from superstar Mammootty.
- #99
Dhosth
2001 · 0 min
The movie is about two friends who go to the same college: Vijay (Kunchacko Boban) and Ajith (Dileep). They start out as enemies but end up friends.
- #100
Sherlock Toms
2017 · 0 min
Inspired by Sherlock Holmes books, enforcement officer PL Thomas wants to crack a big case in his first posting. However, his wife's antics lead to the whole case going awry, even pushing him to the point to derangement. His scheme to salvage some pride as a last-ditch effort tak
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