Top Rated Malayalam Film 2018
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2. Chalakkudykkaran Changathy (2018)
161 min | Biography, Drama
A biographical drama that chronicles the life and the untimely death of actor Kalabhavan Mani, who rose from his humble beginnings to become one of the most versatile artists in Malayalam cinema.
Director: Vinayan | Stars: Joju George, Senthil Krishna, Honey Rose, Krishna
Votes: 669
3. Thanaha (2018)
122 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
The story of two friends Vishnu and Roy who end up in the Police service after the death of their fathers. What follows is how Vishnu and Roy unravel the mystery behind the case of a missing culprit.
Director: Prakash Kunjhan Moorayil | Stars: Saranya Anand, Sudheesh Anchery, Punnapra Appachan, Sruthy Bala
Votes: 54
4. Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar (2018)
144 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Sukumaran Vaidyar and his family, who run a charitable ayurvedic resort named Ayur Home. Despite the presence of a multi-specialty hospital in the area, the villagers of Aickarakkonam believe in the efficacy of Ayur Home.
Director: Biju Majeed | Stars: Viaan Mangalaserry, Samarth Ambujakshan, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Lalu Alex
Votes: 741
5. 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
6. Nonsense (2018)
147 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A bright but misunderstood student, who has a passion for BMX and a love for science, in his search for humanity. His faith in humanity is tested when something unexpected happens.
Director: Mc Jithin | Stars: Rinosh George, Vinay Forrt, Shruti Ramachandran, Febia Mathew
Votes: 567
7. 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: 3,965
8. Njan Prakashan (2018)
Not Rated | 131 min | Comedy, Drama
Pining for a lavish life abroad, a lazy but lovable guy-next-door crafts a scam to avoid a career in nursing and find a wealthy spouse to secure a visa.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Sreenivasan, Nikhila Vimal, Devika Sanjay
Votes: 5,151
9. 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: 6,289
10. Ente Ummante Peru (2018)
Not Rated | 131 min | Drama
The life and journey of Hameed to find his biological mother and how his life changes when Aisha comes into his life.
Director: Jose Sebastian | Stars: Tovino Thomas, Urvashi, Saara Deva, Hareesh Kanaran
Votes: 1,031
11. Kinavally (2018)
141 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Vivek is celebrating his wedding anniversary with his wife Ann, who decides to invite four of his friends to surprise her husband. But, their celebrations are short-lived as they start experiencing paranormal activities around them.
Director: Sugeeth | Stars: Ajmal Zain, Surabhi Santhosh, Vijay Johny, Krrish Menon
Votes: 908
12. 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: 4,950
13. Koodasha (2018)
121 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Kallookaran Joy is a single father who has left his gangster life behind to lead a peaceful life with his daughter. Things take an unexpected turn when his past comes knocking back to him.
Director: Dinu Thomas Eelan | Stars: Baburaj, Orma Bose, Devan, Nithin George
Votes: 376
14. Kala Viplavam Pranayam (2018)
121 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Kala Viplavam Pranayam is a story of four school friends trying to figure out their interests and options after school.
Director: Jithin Jithu | Stars: Anson Paul, Vineeth Vishwam, Saiju Kurup, Gayathri Suresh
Votes: 127
15. Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal (2018)
148 min | Drama, Romance
Sanjay Paul, a chef settled in Paris who has traveled around the world wants to add Indian cuisine in his new restaurant. In his quest to get the secret recipes from his friends, he falls in love with Anjali, a custom-candle designer.
Director: Sooraj Tom | Stars: Anoop Menon, Miya George, Hannah Reji Koshy, Baiju Santhosh
Votes: 802
16. Varathan (2018)
Not Rated | 130 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
After losing his job Abin along with his wife Priya, who has suffered a miscarriage, decide to shift from Dubai to Priya's family estate in Kerala. However, peace eludes the couple as they run into a set of new troubles.
Director: Amal Neerad | Stars: Fahadh Faasil, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sharafudheen, Dileesh Pothan
Votes: 4,553
17. Charminar (2018)
120 min | Drama, Thriller
Fashion designer Sethu gets acquainted to Anand when they start working together on a project. Sethu introduces him to his love interest Nanda and the trio soon become friends, only to eventually change the equation between themselves.
Directors: Ajith C. Logesh, Vinu Sridhar | Stars: Ashwin Kumar, Hemanth Menon, Harshika Poonacha, Manoj Guinness
Votes: 31
18. 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: 2,778
19. Naam (2018)
122 min | Comedy
A group of six guys and three girls who meet in college become thick friends and eventually take their friendship beyond the classroom and the campus. All goes well for the group until they are faced with sudden crisis.
Director: Joshy Thomas Pallickal | Stars: Tovino Thomas, Hakkim Shah, Saiju Kurup, Renji Panicker
Votes: 131
20. Priyapettavar (2018)
125 min | Drama
The film revolves around the life of NRI Gopinatha Menon, who returns to his ancestral home and manages to find his roots again.
Director: Khader Moidu | Stars: Bhushanlal, Jowin Abraham, Said Alharbi, Charmila
Votes: 37
21. Pretham 2 (2018)
133 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Five members of a Facebook group meet up at an old heritage bungalow to shoot a short film without realizing that their story has an indirect connection with the death of a teenager.
Director: Ranjith Sankar | Stars: Jayasurya, Amith Chakalakkal, Dain Davis, Sidhartha Siva
Votes: 687
22. Thattum Purath Achuthan (2018)
142 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Achuthan lives in a village full of fun loving and vibrant people. One fine day he receives a letter addressed to Lord Krishna, which changes his life forever. The letter leads him into the world of Jayalakshmi and into her attic as well.
Director: Lal Jose | Stars: Kunchacko Boban, Meenakshi Raveendran, Johny Antony, Vijayaraghavan
Votes: 358
23. 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
24. Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018)
152 min | Action, Drama, History
Dreaded by the rich and corrupt and revered by the poor and downtrodden, Kayamkulam Kochunni was a Robin Hood of sorts. Chronicles the life and times of the legendary 19th century highwayman, and how he rose from his humble beginnings.
Director: Rosshan Andrrews | Stars: Nivin Pauly, Mohanlal, Sunny Wayne, Priya Anand
Votes: 2,687
25. 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: 1,629
26. Aanakkallan (2018)
155 min | Comedy, Mystery
A Police Officer seeks a conman's help to solve a murder conspiracy.
Director: Suresh Divakar | Stars: Biju Menon, Siddique, Anusree, Sarayu Mohan
Votes: 298
27. Nithyaharitha Nayakan (2018)
155 min | Comedy
A heartwarming romantic comedy that follows a man as he goes through various stages of love - from the first crush to final break-up.
Director: Binuraj | Stars: Vishnu Unnikrishnan, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Indrans, Manju Pillai
Votes: 93
28. 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: 1,429
29. Premasoothram (2018)
162 min | Romance
A tale of two men falling for the same girl Ammukuty, who is completely oblivious of their love. While Prakashan and Suku fight amongst themselves for her love, a third man vying for it enters her life.
Director: Jiju Asokan | Stars: Chemban Vinod Jose, Balu Varghese, Lijo Mol Jose, Vishnu Govindhan
Votes: 121
30. Suvarna Purushan (2018)
106 min | Comedy
Story about the ardent fans and loyal followers of the Malayalam megastar, Mohanlal. It revolves around a lady, the owner of the Mary Martha theatre and her struggles and fights with other theatre owners.
Director: Sunil Puveily | Stars: Lenaa, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala, Dinoy Poulose, Sunil Sukhada
Votes: 25
31. 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: 823
32. Mazhayathu (2018)
123 min | Drama, Family
A bizarre incident shakes the family of 3 and the father finds himself becomes the victim of people's anger.
Director: K.P. Suveeran | Stars: Sini Abraham, Resmi Boban, Aparna Gopinath, Shivaji Guruvayoor
Votes: 280
33. Oru Kuprasidha Payyan (2018)
145 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
It is a murder mystery which draws its inspiration from the real-life murders in Kerala and explores how a person can be framed and labelled a criminal, even if there is no solid proof of their guilt.
Director: Madhupal | Stars: Tovino Thomas, Nimisha Sajayan, Anu Sithara, Saranya Ponvannan
Votes: 765
34. Queen (I) (2018)
157 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
The story starts with the inauguration of the first-ever Mechanical batch in an engineering campus consists of boys only. Later in the second year of the department, a girl joins and becomes the only girl to be a part of their batch.
Director: Dijo Jose Antony | Stars: Dhruvan, Saniya Iyappan, Eldho Mathew, Aswin Jose
Votes: 1,528
35. Eeda (2018)
152 min | Drama, Romance
Anand and Aiswarya who hail from nearby villages in North Malabar. A chance meeting in their native place develops into a passionate affair in Mysore. But their lives suddenly become intertwined in a series of violent events.
Director: B. Ajithkumar | Stars: Shane Nigam, Nimisha Sajayan, Manikandan R. Achari, Alencier Ley Lopez
Votes: 625
36. Aalorukkam (2018)
124 min | Drama
Pappu Pisharadi, an aging man, is on a constant hunt for his son, who left him 16 years back, which is when he is brought to a hospital where he meets Dr. Seetha and Priyan, who promise to help him find his son.
Director: V.C. Abhilash | Stars: Indrans, Sreekanth Menon, Johnny Jr1, Vishnu Agasthya
Votes: 136
37. Njan Marykutty (2018)
126 min | Drama
A transsexual man's attempt to realize his true orientation in a society that stigmatizes gender transformation. Will Marykutty come out victorious while shredding all the taboos associated with transsexuality?
Director: Ranjith Sankar | Stars: Jayasurya, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala, Aju Varghese
Votes: 618
38. Captain (I) (2018)
145 min | Biography, Sport
Former Indian football captain V P Sathyan is found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Director: Prajesh Sen | Stars: Jayasurya, Anu Sithara, Deepak Parambol, Renji Panicker
Votes: 785
39. Kaitholachathan (2018)
128 min | Drama, Fantasy
It showcases the journey of Prakashan through different mysterious elements and his encounters with Kaitholachathan and Iruttu Gulikan.
Director: Sumeesh Ramakrishnan | Stars: Devi Ajith, Jayan Cherthala, Levin Simon Joseph, Vinod Kedamangalam
Votes: 10
40. Ira (II) (2018)
139 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Aryan is like every other lover, who finds the world a better place just because of that one person. Life takes a sudden twist when he is implicated of a serious crime which he didn't commit and Rajeev who comes as a savior in his life.
Director: Saiju S.S. | Stars: Unni Mukundan, Gokul Suresh, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Niranjana Anoop
Votes: 825
41. Who (I) (2018)
153 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi
In Mercada, a mysterious valley that is spread across 200 km, strange events occur every year on the Christmas day. A young girl, a dream interpreter, a criminal psychologist and a team of two police officers try to solve the puzzles.
Director: Ajay Devaloka | Stars: Shine Tom Chacko, Pearle Maaney, Shruthy Menon, Prashant Nair
Votes: 3,066
42. Poomaram (2018)
152 min | Drama
A war is waged between two colleges at the youth festival, with Goutham (Kalidas Jayaram) leading the Maharaja's college to regain their lost glory from the all-time winners, St. Teresa's college led by Irene (Neetha Pillai).
Director: Abrid Shine | Stars: Kalidas Jayaram, Kunchacko Boban, Neeta Pillai, Meera Jasmine
Votes: 793
43. Chandragiri (2018)
Not Rated | 142 min | Drama
The film centers on Chandragiri, a village locality in Kasaragod, Kerala. It focuses on how a school was forced to give up their identity to anti-social thoughts and how a teacher fights against this.
Director: Mohan Kuplari | Stars: Lal, Sajitha Madathil, Joy Mathew, Nandhu
Votes: 16
44. 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
45. 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: 1,485
46. Hey Jude (2018)
146 min | Drama, Romance
Two odd ball characters, a youngster named Jude and the other, a talented singer named Crystal. When these two characters come together, their lives undergo several changes, leading to love, self-discovery, healing and transformation.
Director: Shyamaprasad | Stars: Nivin Pauly, Trisha Krishnan, Siddique, Vijay Menon
Votes: 1,447
47. Bhayanakam (2018)
105 min | Drama, Thriller
A World War I veteran is sent to Kuttanad as a postman to deliver money orders and letters to the families of soldiers. Soon, the happiness that his visits brought to the families turns into sadness with the outbreak of the World War II.
Director: Jayaraj | Stars: Jojo George, Sabitha Jayaraaj, Bilas Chandrahasan Nair, Renji Panicker
Votes: 106
48. Ranam (2018)
136 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Trapped in a life of crime, a mysterious getaway driver, lives with this code of conduct and protects his only friend. When he meets someone who can potentially change his entire world, he yearns at a chance for redemption.
Director: Nirmal Sahadev | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rahman, Giju John, Isha Talwar
Votes: 1,506
49. Theevandi (2018)
144 min | Comedy
Theevandi is a political satire depicted through light humor where the protagonist Bineesh hardly knows a thing even about himself.
Director: Fellini T.P. | Stars: Samyuktha Menon, Tovino Thomas, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Neena Kurup
Votes: 1,621
50. Thobama (2018)
158 min | Comedy
Story and friendship of three childhood friends
Director: Mohsin Kassim | Stars: Sharafudheen, Siju Wilson, S.V. Krishna Shankar, Rajesh Sharma
Votes: 104
51. Aadhi (2018)
Not Rated | 158 min | Action, Thriller
Aadhi, an aspiring musician, travels to another state in hopes of making it big. While there, an unexpected event leaves him trapped, unable to return to his family and running for his life.
Director: Jeethu Joseph | Stars: Pranav Mohanlal, Sharafudheen, Meghanadhan, Siddique
Votes: 2,204
52. Maradona (2018)
148 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Maradona, a young man, due to some dangerous situations, moves out of his hometown and reaches Bangalore to stay with his distant relatives. However, during his stay there, his situation worsens further.
Director: Vishnu Narayan | Stars: Tovino Thomas, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sharanya R. Nair, Tito Wilson
Votes: 735
53. Aami (2018)
155 min | Biography, Drama
The biopic on iconic Kerala writer Kamala Das alias Kamala Surayya alias Madhavikutty.
Director: Kamal | Stars: Manju Warrier, Murali Gopy, Tovino Thomas, Anoop Menon
Votes: 490
54. Uncle (I) (2018)
145 min | Drama
The social and political milieu of Kerala is of much importance in the movie about an unusual situation a family is forced to face.
Director: Gireesh Damodar | Stars: Mammootty, Karthika Muraleedharan, Joy Mathew, Muthumani
Votes: 996
55. Vallikudilile Vellakaaran (2018)
108 min | Comedy
Story about father son deep relationship
Director: Duglus Alfred | Stars: Ganapathi, Lal, Balu Varghese, Alphy Panjikaran
Votes: 106
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