Comedy Films are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are light-hearted dramas, crafted to amuse, entertain, and provoke enjoyment. The comedy genre humorously exaggerates the situation, the language, action, and characters. In this place, we will introduce the Malayalam Comedy Movies – top rated movies that you should not miss.
Sl.No | Movie Name | Year | Lead Roles | Rating | Description |
1. | Sandesham | 1991 | Sreenivasan, Jayaram | 9 | A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents. |
2. | Manichitrathazhu | 1993 | Mohanlal, Shobana | 8.8 | When a forbidden room in an old bungalow is unbolted, the spirit of a vengeful dancer is unleashed. |
3. | Nadodikkattu | 1987 | Mohanlal, Sreenivasan | 8.8 | After losing their jobs in Kerala, Dasan and Vijayan decide to migrate to the Middle East. But they end up in Tamil Nadu where they are mistaken as two CID officers by a group of smugglers. |
4. | Chithram | 1988 | Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu | 8.7 | A woman hires a stranger to pose as her husband because she doesn’t want her ailing father to know that her fiance broke their engagement. |
5. | Kilukkam | 1991 | Mohanlal, Jagathi Sreekumar | 8.6 | Nandini is an illegitimate child who comes to Ooty in search of her father. She meets Joji, a tourist guide, and pretends to be mentally unstable in order to get shelter in his house. |
6. | In Harihar Nagar | 1990 | Mukesh, Siddique | 8.6 | Four unemployed men try to impress a new neighbor. Hilarity ensues until the antagonist puts in an appearance. |
7. | Godfather | 1991 | N.N. Pillai, Mukesh | 8.5 | Don Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family, decides to hand over his empire to his youngest son Michael. However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger. |
8. | Ramji Rav Speaking | 1989 | Saikumar, Mukesh | 8.5 | Three unemployed men struggle to earn a living however, they decide to get involved in a kidnapping scheme to make quick money. |
9. | Yoddha | 1992 | Mohanlal, Siddharth Lama | 8.4 | Fate brings a young man from rural Kerala to be the protector of a young Lama in Nepal, who is being chased by a dangerous cult. |
10. | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | 2016 | Fahadh Faasil, Aparna Balamurali | 8.3 | Mahesh, a studio photographer and studio owner gets into a fight and loses. He ends up taking revenge which leads to certain realizations in his life. |
11. | Pranchiyettan and the Saint | 2010 | Tini Tom, Jayaraj Warrier | 8.3 | The story deals with how he goes about changing his embarrassing image to making a name for himself using wealth and contacts. |
12. | Dasharatham | 1989 | Mohanlal, Rekha | 8.3 | With less knowledge about family relationships, he struggles hard to achieve his aim to become a father without marrying. |
13. | Vadakkunokkiyantram | 1989 | Sreenivasan, Parvathi | 8.3 | A man with a serious case of inferiority complex is married to a beautiful girl. Soon, his love and care turn into suspicion. |
14. | . Thenmavin Kombath | 1994 | Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu | 8.1 | Srikrishnan and his best friend, Manickam falls in love with the same girl, a village performer, Srikrishnan turns out more intent on having her for himself. |
15. | Pattanapravesam | 1988 | Mohanlal, Sreenivasan | 8.1 | CID Officers Ramdas and Vijayan go to Kerala to find the murderer of a police officer. While doing so, they face a dangerous crime syndicate that deals with drug trafficking. |
16. | Punjabi House | 1998 | Dileep, Mohini, Lal, | 8 | Unnikrishnan is presumed dead after falling into an ocean due to financial trouble, but he manages to survive and eventually ends up in a Punjabi house. |
17. | Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala | 1998 | Sreenivasan, Sangeetha | 8 | Story of a wife who has to deal with her lazy, immature and irresponsible husband. |
18. | Varavelpu | 1989 | Mohanlal, Revathy | 8 | Murali returns to his home in Kerala after working in Dubai for seven years. He decides to do social service for the people in his hometown but fails due to the local politicians. |
19. | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu | 1988 | Sreenivasan, Jayaram, | 8 | Sreenivasan is a goldsmith who is in love with Urvashi. Her father(Innocent) doesn’t approve of their love, so Sreenivasan tells her that he will call her out. |
20. | Meesha Madhavan | 2002 | Dileep, Kavya Madhavan | 7.9 | Although forced into a criminal life from a young age, Madhavan is good at heart. However, as his enmity with Bagheetharan Pillai exacerbates, it forces the entrance of Sub-Inspector Eapan Pappachi. |
Source: IMDB