'2018' To 'Kannur Squad', 12 Best Malayalam Movies Of 2023 That Deserve To Be On Your Watchlist
While there were some box office misses, there wer some commerical hits too. 2023 was a?mixed bag for Malayalam movies. Here is a list of some of the brilliant movies that you should watch if you haven't already.?
Best Malayalam Movies Of 2023
1. 2018
IMDb rating: 8.4
If you love survival dramas, this one based on the?severe 2018 Kerala floods will give the chills. Starring?Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan among others, 2018 is simply one of the best Malayalam movies of 2018 whose powerful and moving story evokes emotions as well as thrill.
2. Iratta
IMDb rating: 7.7
In this emotional suspense filled thriller,?Joju George stars in in dual roles along with Anjali, Arya Salim and Srikant Murali. The story revolves around twins, one of whom dies on duty. The investigation that follows next unravels a lot of secrets that leads to the reason of his death.?
3. Pookkaalam
IMDb rating: 7.4
The comedy-drama film starring Vijayaraghavan (Ittoop) as a 100-year-old man and KPAC Leela as his wife revolves around their granddaughter's engagement, the day when Ittoop tells the family that he wants divorce. While everyone laughs it off initially, things take a serious turn eventually. High on emotions, the film hailed as one of the best Malayalam movies of 2023 is a delight to watch.
4. Romancham
IMDb rating: 7.6
Exploring the comedy horror genre, Romancham revolves around?seven bachelors inviting a spirit as the?Ouija board goes hilariously wrong. Based on real life incident that director Jithu Madhavan experienced himself, the film will give you plenty of laughs and goosebumps too.
5. Purusha Pretham
IMDb rating: 7.2
A Police procedural story revolves around a deadbody found floating mysteriosuly and the Police departments trying to push the case on one another. Meanwhile, two families are looking for missing men from their families.?Darshana Rajendran stellar performance and film's humrous take on human behaviour and life makes this?absolute dark comedy roller coaster a must watch and one of the best Malayalam movies of 2023.
6. Kannur Squad
IMDb rating: 8.4
The crime thriller starring Mammootty and Rony David Raj among others is a well-directed masterpiece that revolves around a four-member police investigation team that goes to north India to nab a criminal gang. The film is pretty engaging right from the start and a must-watch film of 2023.
7. Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum
IMDb rating: 7.3
Adding to the list of best Malayalam movies of 2023 is Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum starring Fahad Faasil revolves around a middle class Malayali youth who agrees to take his landlord's mother from Kerala to Mumbai without knowin that the journey he is about to take is of self-discovery and adventure. It is a heart-warming story that will definitely bring a smile to your face.?
8. Thankam
IMDb rating: 7.2
A crime drama starring Biju Menon, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Aparna Balamurali, Thankam revolves around two gold brokers who travel to Mumbai in order to distribute gold. However, their journey isn't as easy as it sounds. The murder mystery has one of the best climax in a crime drama.
9. RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
IMDb rating: 7.2
Starring Shane Nigam, Antony Varghese and Neeraj Madhav, RDX: Robert Dony Xavier is a delight for action enthusiasts. It revolves around three friends who are honing their martial arts skilsl at a local academy. Altercation with rival gangs forces them to separate only to reunite later after a brutal assault. The adrenaline rush of action cinema will keep you on the edge of yoru seats and that's what makes it one of the best Malayalam movies of 2023.
10. Thuramukham
IMDb rating: 6
Starring Nivin Pauly, Indrajith Sukumaran, Joju George and Arjun Ashokan among others, Thuramukham is about the famous protests against the 'chappa' system that was practiced in the Cochin harbor during the 1950s. Hailed as one of the best Malayalam movies of 2023, Thuramukham is a master class in cinematography.
11. B 32 Muthal 42 Vare?
IMDb rating: 6.5
One of the best Malayalam movies of 2023, B 32 Muthal 44 Vare stars Anarkali Marikar, Remya Nambeesan and Krisha Kurup among others is a story of five women and a transman from different walks of life who face pressures in their daily lives because of body image issues.
12. Padmini? ???
IMDb rating: 6.5
The comedy movie?starring Kunchacko Boban, Aparna Balamurali, Madonna Sebastian and Vincy Aloshious is a light-hearted family entertainer that reflects on several social issues. We are sure you won't regret watching this one.
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