Best Malayalam Movies of 2024

1

Gaganachari ()

4.0/5

Star: Anarkali Marikar,Gokul Suresh,Ganesh Kumar,Aju Varghese,John Kaippallil

Scriptwriters Arun Chandu and Siva Sai fill the nearly 110-minutes of screen time with sharp and witty observations about everything from food to caste and relationships

2

Turbo (2024)

4.0/5

Star: Mammootty,Anjana Jayaprakash,Raj B. Shetty,Bindu Panicker,Shabareesh Varma,Dileesh Pothan,Sunil,Johny Antony,Kabir Duhan Singh,Niranjana Anoop,Namo Narayanan,Amina Nijam

Mammootty, like Malayalam cinema, is at an energetic high

3

The Goat Life (2024)

4.0/5

Star: Prithviraj Sukumaran,Amala Paul,Jimmy Jean Louis,Shobha Mohan,Rik Aby,Talib Al Balushi

The cinematography by Sunil KS and KU Mohanan give the film the feel of a masterpiece

4

Manjummel Boys (2024)

4.0/5

Star: Soubin Shahir,Sreenath Bhasi,Balu Varghese,Deepak Parambol,Jean Paul Lal,Khalid Rahman,Ganapathy

A group of friends from a hamlet in Kochi travels to Kodaikanal. An accident happens in a cave there and what follows after forms the crux of the film

5

Kishkindha Kaandam (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Asif Ali,Aparna Balamurali,Jagadish,Shebin Benson,Vijayaraghavan

The screenplay cleverly offers clues that keep viewers intrigued, revealing key details gradually

6

Ajayante Randam Moshanam ()

3.5/5

Star: Tovino Thomas,Krithi Shetty

The script, by Sujith Nambiar, is interesting enough and translated well onto a broad canvas by debut director Jithin Laal

7

Nunakkuzhi (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Basil Joseph,Grace Antony,Swasika Vijay,Manoj K. Jayan,Baiju Santhosh,Saiju Kurup,Aju Varghese,Binu Pappu,Azees Nedumangad

Eby finds himself trapped in a web of deceit as he desperately seeks to recover his seized laptop, which contains intimate recordings of him and his wife, from an income tax officer. During his quest, he encounters Reshmita. Will he manage to escape the whirlwind of lies surrounding him?

8

Ullozhukku (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Urvashi,Parvathy Thiruvothu,Arjun Radhakrishnan,Alencier Ley Lopez

Written and directed by Christo Tomy, Ullozhukku is a film on emotional undercurrents with a metaphorical depiction that uses the flood situation in Kerala

9

Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Rajesh Madhavan,Chithra Nair,Jinu Joseph,Sudheesh Kozhikode

From the nostalgic innocence of childhood to the complexities of adulthood, Suresh and Sumalatha's love story is beautifully depicted against the backdrop of Payyannur's changing landscape

10

Aavesham ()

3.5/5

Star: Fahadh Faasil,Mansoor Ali Khan,Ashish Vidyarthi,Sajin Gopu

Apart from scripting superb side characters, Jithu Madhavan has crafted the comic timing of his dialogues well

11

Bramayugam (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Mammootty,Arjun Ashokan,Sidharth Bharathan,Amalda Liz

In this period drama, Thevan arrives at the dilapidated mana of Koduman Potti and is given succor there, but he is shocked at the horrors that unfold

12

Anweshippin Kandethum (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Tovino Thomas,Siddique,Indrans,Shammi Thilakan,Baburaj,Arthana Binu,Jaffer Idukki,Pramod Velliyanad

Dedicated Sub Inspector Anand Narayanan and his team face a pivotal moment in their careers as they strive to clear their names in a murder investigation. Pursuing an elusive suspect, they encounter various obstacles. Can they emerge unscathed?

13

Aattam (2024)

3.5/5

Star: Vinay Forrt,Kalabhavan Shajohn,Zarin Shihab,Nandan Unni

The film falls short of its artistic purpose by concluding ambiguously, employing a Rashomon Effect. Rather than openly revealing the culprit, it leaves the audience in suspense

14

Bharathanatyam (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Saiju Kurup,Sai Kumar,Sruthy Suresh,Sohan Seenulal,Kalaranjini

The film subtly conveys the message that love can overcome even the most challenging situations

15

Palum Pazhavum (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Meera Jasmine,Aswin Jose,Shanthi Krishna,Maniyanpilla Raju

When 33-year-old Sumi, unhappy with her life, meets Sunil on Facebook, their lives change drastically. However, she soon discovers that Sunil's online persona, including his age, is a lie. As they face socio-political and moral dilemmas, will their love endure or be shattered by the truth?

16

Level Cross (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Asif Ali,Amala Paul,Sharafudheen

Level Cross is not a conventional entertainer; it is a film that delves into psychological complexities

17

Agathokakological (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Maqbool Salmaan,Leona Lishoy,Prashanth Murali,Abdul Bassith

'Agathokakological' lives up to its genre and makes for an engaging watch.

18

Paradise (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Roshan Mathew,Darshana Rajendran,Shyam Fernando,Mahendra Perera

When we look at the film as a take on interpersonal relationships or a showcase of a time of uncertainty and hardship in history, it isn’t completely gratifying

19

Nadanna Sambavam ()

3.0/5

Star: Biju Menon,Lijo Mol Jose,Suraj Venjaramoodu,Shruti Ramachandran,Johny Antony,Lalu Alex,Sudhi Koppa

Scriptwriter Rajesh Gopinadhan and director Vishnu Narayan have done a superb job of making the view on marriage and gender, and talk about sex cringe-free

20

Thalavan (2024)

3.0/5

Star: Biju Menon,Asif Ali,Miya George,Anusree,Dileesh Pothan,Shankar Ramakrishnan,Kottayam Nazeer

In the second half, the police investigation gets confusing with new suspects and situations added to the ones from the first half