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12th Man (film)
12th Man is a 2022 Malayalam-language mystery film directed by Jeethu Joseph, starring Mohanlal as a suspended cop investigating a death among 11 friends at a resort; released on Disney+ Hotstar, distinct from the 2018 Norwegian film The 12th Man.
2018 (film)
2018: Everyone Is a Hero is a 2023 Malayalam survival thriller directed by Jude Anthany Joseph about the 2018 Kerala floods, starring Tovino Thomas and Kunchacko Boban; it became Malayalam cinema's highest-grossing film and India's 2024 Oscar entry.
A Ranjith Cinema
A Ranjith Cinema (എ രഞ്ജിത് സിനിമ) is a 2023 Malayalam psychological thriller, the directorial debut of Nishanth Sattu, starring Asif Ali as an aspiring filmmaker whose scripted fiction starts coming true. Released 8 December 2023; 149 minutes; streamed on Netflix from 29 December 2023.
Aanaparambile World Cup
Aanaparambile World Cup (ആനപ്പറമ്പിലെ വേൾഡ് കപ്പ്) is a 2022 Malayalam sports-fantasy drama, Nikhil Premraj's directorial debut, starring Antony Varghese as football coach Hisham; released 25 November 2022, set in fictional village Aanaparambu.
Aaraattu (2022 film)
Aaraattu (ആറാട്ട്), also Aarattu or Neyyattinkara Gopante Aaraattu, is a 2022 Malayalam action comedy drama directed by B. Unnikrishnan, written by Udayakrishna, starring Mohanlal as Neyyattinkara Gopan; released 18 February 2022, it opened strongly but flopped.
Aattam (ആട്ടം)
Aattam (ആട്ടം, The Play) is a 2023 Malayalam chamber drama, Anand Ekarshi's debut, in which a theatre troupe's sole actress accuses one of twelve men of groping her; it won Best Feature Film, Screenplay, and Editing at the 70th National Film Awards.
Adrishya Jalakangal (അദൃശ്യ ജലകങ്ങൾ)
Adrishya Jalakangal (അദൃശ്യ ജാലകങ്ങൾ, Invisible Windows) is a 2023 Malayalam anti-war drama directed by Dr. Biju, starring Tovino Thomas and Nimisha Sajayan; released 24 November 2023, on Netflix 8 December 2023, and the first Malayalam film in Tallinn Black Nights official competition.
Bheeshma Parvam (ഭീഷ്മ പർവ്വം)
Bheeshma Parvam (ഭീഷ്മ പർവ്വം) is a 2022 Malayalam gangster drama by Amal Neerad, starring Mammootty as Kochi patriarch Michael, set in 1988, blending The Godfather with Mahabharata themes.
Bro Daddy
Bro Daddy is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed and produced by Prithviraj Sukumaran, starring Mohanlal as a wealthy Kochi businessman alongside Prithviraj, which premiered directly on Disney+ Hotstar in January 2022.
Christopher (film)
Christopher is a 2023 Malayalam vigilante action thriller directed by B. Unnikrishnan, written by Udayakrishna, starring Mammootty as an encounter-specialist cop. Released 9 February 2023 to mixed reviews; moderate box-office success.
Gold (2022 Indian film)
Gold (2022) is a Malayalam comedy drama directed by Alphonse Puthren, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Nayanthara, about a man who finds a truck of hidden gold. Released 1 December 2022 after an Onam postponement, it flopped, grossing ₹11.30 crore worldwide.
Hridayam (ഹൃദയം)
Hridayam (ഹൃദയം) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam coming-of-age drama directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, starring Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Darshana Rajendran, and tracing its hero's life from age 17 to 30.
Iratta (ഇരട്ട)
Iratta (ഇരട്ട, "Twin") is a 2023 Malayalam crime drama, Rohit M.G. Krishnan's debut, with Joju George in a double role as twin policemen Pramod and Vinod; released 3 February 2023, streamed on Netflix, IFFI Indian Panorama selection.
Jana Gana Mana (ജനഗണമന) (2022 film)
Jana Gana Mana (ജന ഗണ മന) is a 2022 Malayalam political thriller directed by Dijo Jose Antony, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Suraj Venjaramoodu, about a professor's murder, fake encounters, and courtroom justice; released April 28, 2022, streamed on Netflix.
Kaathal – The Core (കാതൽ – ദ കോർ)
Kaathal – The Core (കാതൽ – ദ കോർ) is a 2023 Malayalam drama directed by Jeo Baby, starring Mammootty and Jyothika, about a panchayat candidate outed as gay in a divorce case; it won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film.
Kaduva (കടുവ)
Kaduva (കടുവ) is a 2022 Malayalam action thriller directed by Shaji Kailas, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran as rubber planter Kaduvakkunnel Kuruvachan opposite Vivek Oberoi's police officer, released 7 July 2022.
Kannur Squad
Kannur Squad (കണ്ണൂർ സ്ക്വാഡ്) is a 2023 Malayalam police procedural directed by Roby Varghese Raj, starring Mammootty as ASI George Martin, inspired by the real Kerala Police unit formed by SP Sreejith, earning Rs 100 crore worldwide.
King of Kotha
King of Kotha (KOK) is a 2023 Malayalam period gangster action drama, Abhilash Joshiy's directorial debut, produced by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films and Zee Studios, released 24 August 2023 and later on Disney+ Hotstar.
Kooman (film)
Kooman (കൂമൻ, "The Night Rider") is a 2022 Malayalam crime thriller directed by Jeethu Joseph, starring Asif Ali as constable Giri; written by K R Krishna Kumar, released 4 November 2022, grossed ₹14.05 crore worldwide, streams on Prime Video.
Kumari (2022 film)
Kumari (കുമാരി) is a 2022 Malayalam-language folk horror film directed by Nirmal Sahadev, starring Aishwarya Lekshmi as a young woman married into a cursed household in northern Kerala.
Malayankunju
Malayankunju (മലയൻകുഞ്ഞ്), 2022 Malayalam survival thriller directed by Sajimon Prabhakar, written and shot by Mahesh Narayanan, produced by Fazil, starring Fahadh Faasil as an electrician trapped underground by a landslide, with A.R. Rahman's music.
Malikappuram
Malikappuram (മാളികപ്പുറം), also spelled Maalikappuram, is a 2022 Malayalam drama by Vishnu Sasi Shankar starring Unni Mukundan and Deva Nandha as a girl pilgrim to Sabarimala.
Monster (2022 film)
Monster (മോൺസ്റ്റർ) is a 2022 Malayalam crime thriller directed by Vysakh, written by Udaykrishna, starring Mohanlal as Lucky Singh, his first Sikh role. Released 21 October 2022, it flopped at the box office and was panned by critics.
Mukundan Unni Associates
Mukundan Unni Associates is a 2022 Malayalam dark comedy crime film directed by Abhinav Sunder Nayak. It stars Vineeth Sreenivasan as a lawyer who exploits insurance claims.
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (നൻപകൽ നേരത്ത് മയക്കം)
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (നൻപകൽ നേരത്ത് മയക്കം), English title Like an Afternoon Dream, is a 2022 Malayalam-Tamil bilingual drama by Lijo Jose Pellissery starring Mammootty as James, who wakes from a nap behaving as the missing villager Sundaram; it won the 53rd Kerala State Film Award for Best Film.
Neru (film)
Neru (നേര്, "Truth") is a 2023 Malayalam courtroom drama directed by Jeethu Joseph, starring Mohanlal as lawyer Vijayamohan prosecuting the rape of blind sculptor Sara (Anaswara Rajan); released December 21, 2023, grossing about ₹47 crore.
Oh Meri Laila
Oh Meri Laila (Oh മേരി ലൈല) is a 2022 Malayalam campus romantic comedy directed by Abhishek K.S., starring Antony Varghese as college student Lailasuran with Nandana Rajan; released December 23, 2022, with music by Ankit Menon.
Paappan (പാപ്പാൻ)
Paappan (പാപ്പാൻ) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller directed by Joshiy, starring Suresh Gopi as a retired cop investigating murders with his estranged daughter.
Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum (പച്ചുവും അത്ഭുത വിളക്കും)
Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum (പച്ചുവും അത്ഭുത വിളക്കും), aka Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum, is a 2023 Malayalam comedy-drama, Akhil Sathyan's directorial debut starring Fahadh Faasil; released 28 April 2023, it flopped at the box office but won SIIMA and Kerala State awards.
Pathonpatham Noottandu (പത്തോന്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട്)
Pathonpatham Noottandu (പത്തോന്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട്, Nineteenth Century) is Vinayan's 2022 Malayalam period action film on Ezhava reformer Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, starring Siju Wilson, released 8 September 2022 and streamed on Amazon Prime Video.