Tired of slogging all day in the same old monotowns routine? Binge-watching some of these best Malayalam comedy movies can offer you some relief and much-needed laughs. Here is a list of ten Malayalam comedy movies that you can enjoy over popcorn and coke:
1. Minnal Murali
Minnal Murali | Official Trailer | Tovino Thomas | Basil Joseph | Sophia Paul | Netflix India
A young tailor named Jaison gets superhuman powers after being struck by a lightning. What follows is an entertaining narrative of how he uses the power and the consequences of it. Tovino Thomas shines as the desi superhero in the Basil Joseph directorial movie. The movie is a must-watch for all superhero fans.Â
Minal Maruli IMDb rating-7.9/10
2. Jan-E-Man
It narrates the story of Joymon, a nurse working in Canada returning to his hometown in Kerala o escape from loneliness. Jomon plans an elaborate birthday party for himself at his friend’s house upon returning to his hometown. Things take an unexpected turn when the neighboring house is having a funeral.
Jan-E-Man IMDb rating – 7.8/10
3. Kallan D Souza
Kallan D’souza Official Trailer | Soubin Shahir | Dileesh Pothan | Surabi Lakshmi | Jithu K Jayan
Kallan D’Souza is the story of two petty thieves. Their successful lives as thieves are disrupted when stubborn police come into the picture. The police officer is also a corrupt officer. The cat and mouse game between the officer and the thief makes for a comic storyline in the movie.
Kallan D Souza IMDb rating -5/10
4. Varane Avashyamund
VARANE AVASHYAMUND Official Trailer I Dulquer Salmaan I Suresh Gopi I Shobana I Kalyani I Anoop
A single mother and her daughter newly move into Chennai and are on a quest to find a husband for the daughter. Things become interesting when a young man and a retired army officer move into the same apartment as the mother-daughter duo. Veteran actress Shoban, who is acting in a Malayalam film after a long break is the main attraction of this movie.Â
Varane Avashyamund IMDb rating -6.9/10
5. Aadu 2
Aadu 2 Official Trailer | Jayasurya |Â Midhun Manuel Thomas | Sunny Wayne | Vijay Babu | Vinayakan
The movie is a sequel to the Aadu movie and is a laugh riot throughout the whole length of it. Shaji Pappan is in bad financial condition and wants to take part in a tug of war competition to earn the winning money. They win. What follows is an adventurous journey of losing and getting back the money.
Aadu 2 IMDb rating -7/10
6. Najn Prakashan
Njan Prakashan | Sathyan Anthikad | Sreenivasan | Fahad Faasil | The Record Run
The lead character Prakashan is an opportunist looking for ways to benefit from others’ hard work without too much hard work. At one-point things go south for him and he must take up the job of Nurse, for which he is qualified but not interested. His interactions as a home nurse for a teenage girl named Tina Mol and the insights, he gains through the process form the best part of the movie.Â
Najan Prakashan IMDb rating– 7.6/10
7. North 24 Kaatham
North 24 Kaatham Movie Theatrical Trailer – Fahadh Faasil, Swathi Reddy, Nedumudi Venu
Hari, Gopal Ettan, and Narayani meet in the train compartment. Hari being hyper-sensitive and OCD affected contrasts both Gopal Ettan and Narayani. Unforeseen circumstances lead them to undertake a long uncharted journey together and the experiences resulting from it make for a compelling and comic film. Fahad Fasil gives a brilliant performance as Hari.
North 24 Kaatham IMDb rating -7.6/10
8. Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Official Trailer
The story starts with the teenage years of a bubbly girl Pooja and her romantic interest in a guy elder than her Giri. Pooja approaches Giri however he rejects her. What happens to her after that and a rekindling of romance in her life becomes the crux of the movie. Nazriya Nazim and Nivin Pauly play the lead characters.Â
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana IMDb rating-7.7/10
9. Maheshinte Prathikaram
Maheshinte Prathikaram | Official Trailer | Fahadh Faasil | Dileesh Pothan | Aashiq Abu
As the title suggests the movie deals with the revenge of Mahesh. Mahesh lost a fight and vows to win his dignity back by beating up the guy who beat him. The journey towards that forms a comic narrative along with Mahesh’s love interest being the sister of the guy he wants to defeat.
Maheshinte Prathikaram IMDb rating– 8.3/10
10. Njandukalude Naatil Oridavela
Njandukalude Naatil Oridavela | Official Trailer 2 | Althaf Salim | Nivin Pauly | Aiswarya Lekshmi
Kurien played by Nivin Pauly returns home from London when he gets a call from his mother in Kerala. He initially thinks it is related to getting him married however he soon realizes that it is due to his mother having Brest cancer. The movie brings about comic relief and timely humor to such a serious subject.
Njandukalude Naatil Oridavela IMDb rating– 7/10Â
This list can be a starting point for you into the world of Malayalam comedy movies. of course, there are many more Malayalam comedy movies from the 90’s that you can look upon once you finish this list and crave more!
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