P Balachandran
Also Known As: പി ബാലചന്ദ്രൻ, Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair, P. Balachandran
Biography: P. Balachandran was an Indian writer, playwright, scenarist, director, and actor. He's known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Balachandran was best known for the play Paavam Usman for which he won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Professional Nataka Award in the year 1989. He scripted many films including Ulladakkam (1991), Pavithram (1994), Agnidevan (1995), Punaradhivasam (2000), and Kammatti Paadam (2016). His directorial debut was Ivan Megharoopan (2012). He also acted in a few films, the most notable being Trivandrum Lodge (2012).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Sasthamkotta, Kerala, India
Adult: No
Birthday: February 02, 1952
Age: 73 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: April 05, 2021
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Annayum Rasoolum
Overview: A taxi driver, Rasool and a salesgirl, Anna fall in love with each other. But soon their union is put to question when Anna persuades Rasool to convert to Christianity.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-01-04
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Trivandrum Lodge
Overview: A small residential lodge at Kochi becomes the witness for many stories, of many people, their search for love, money, sex, and the true meaning of life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2012-09-21
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Immanuel
Overview: After losing his job at a publishing firm, Immanuel, joins a private insurance company, where he struggles to meet targets. Soon he is exposed to the ruthless inner workings of his new company, which follows various unethical practices and denies several of his clients' claims on flimsy grounds.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-04-04
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Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla
Overview: Preman (Fahad fazil)is the caretaker of a flat at Cochin. Everyone in the flat calls him 'Natholi'. He faces some unfortunate events in the flat and begins to write a story with the same characters in his real life and plays with their lives in his story. The film revolves around the story of the conflict between Preman and the character he creates. He has lost his control over the character he creates and the movie plots ahead with the interaction between them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-02-07
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Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus
Overview: Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus revolves around Cleetus (Mammootty), a dreaded long-haired rogue. He surprises the parish priest (Siddique) by his uncanny resemblance to Jesus Christ in looks and mannerisms. He is roped in by the priest for the role of Jesus Christ for a light and sound show for their upcoming festival. His real self comes to the fore during rehearsals. The fact that he is a goon is revealed, yet the priest decides to persist with him in the belief that the experience of performing the noble character will lead to his transformation. Things change in the life of Cleetus after that. Events that occurred in the life of Jesus Christ start occurring in the life of Cleetus too. What happens to Cleetus and the people surrounding him form the rest of the story.
Genres: Action Drama Mystery
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-09-11
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Hotel California
Overview: Hotel California is an 2013 Malayalam action comedy film written by Anoop Menon and directed by Aji John, starring Jayasurya, Anoop Menon, Honey Rose, Maria Roy and Aparna Nair.
Genres: Comedy Drama Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-05-02
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David and Goliath
Overview: David is an orphan who is abandoned outside an isolated church on a tea plantation. He is rescued by Father Gerald and grows up to be a smart and pious boy under the tutelage of the priest. But David has a problem: he gets nervous and gets nose bleeds whenever he is surrounded by people. He has to drop out of school because of this but he is a genius and displays an astounding expertise when it comes to creating machines. After the death of Father Gerald, David becomes alone in the world. Sunny who is a planter and a failed businessman discovers one of David's creativity and reaps a fortune with that. The story of weak and strong starts here.
Genres: Action Drama Family
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-02-21
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Nadan
Overview: Nadan is the story of a popular drama troupe owned by Devadas Sargavedi (Jayaram), which was previously possessed by his father and grandfather in the past, and speaks about the problems faced by the owner and his survival. The revival of this mighty art through the sustained effort of the talented theatre artists forms the crux of the narrative.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-11-22
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Ginger
Overview: Two scheming thieves Vivekanandan and Najeeb Kecheri plan to rob Harinarayanan and his wife Devika's house, but in a quirk of fate, becomes a part of their life. Meanwhile, when moneylender Edamuttam Pappachen asks them to do something special for him, the story takes another turn.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-11-08
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Law Point
Overview: Satya's (Kunchacko Boban) is a successful lawyer who is gaining notoriety for his choice of clients. He is pulled into a case involving a suicide attempt by Maya (Namitha Pramod).
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2014-05-02
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Angry Babies in Love
Overview: Jeevan (Anoop Menon) is a still photographer by profession, who runs his studio in a village near to Idduki. One day, he accidentally meets a girl, Sarah (Bhavana), who is from a well respected family, and they fall in love. Sarah's Family oppose her relationship with Jeevan, and finally they decide to elope and go live in Mumbai. Things started to become worse when they start their new life in Mumbai; the clash of their egos is the main focus of the movie.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2014-06-14
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Kaanchi
Overview: Madhavan, a grocery shop owner, witnesses the murder of Thomas, the son of an influential man in the city. He is hell-bent on getting the murderer behind bars.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-10-04
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Jalamarmaram
Overview: Drama which carries the message of man's pollution of the environment, in this instance, water. In the story, an old man called Usman, dies of cancer which was caused by the toxic waste in the village water supply. Usman's son Nirmal, identifies the cause of the pollution as the large chemical factory which his father had been campaigning against most of his life. Disturbed by his father's death, Nirmal takes refuge in the fables and images his father had left him with, during their wanderings in the village. His fantasy world merges with reality when he meets a mermaid in the carnival which is visiting the village.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1999-06-21
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Manamantha
Overview: Sairam, an assistant manager in a supermarket treads on an unethical path for a promotion, leading to dire consequences. Gayatri a thrifty housewife manages her middle class household. Mahitha's friend, a street child goes missing and she goes out of her way to find him. Abhiram, the bright student falls in love with Aira and pursues her. Four stories seemingly unrelated are all bound by one string called family.
Genres: Drama Family Thriller
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2016-08-05
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Masala Republic
Overview: Circle Inspector Shambhu's strict actions against law offenders have earned him a lot of enemies. Shambhu is of the opinion that suspension, punishment and transfer are a part of his job. When Shambhu is made the in-charge of a team to eradicate the use of tobacco, he finds himself in a sticky situation. This is because the new law curbs the society, making it difficult for working people from other states to survive. Naturally, many political parties try to take advantage of this situation. What happens next forms the story of Masala Republic.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2014-04-25
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John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu
Overview: The movie plot revolves around a village lad who attends an interview in the city and gets drawn into a web of deceit and revenge.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2014-08-19
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Shivam
Overview: Shivam is a Police thriller, with Biju Menon in the lead, and Shaji Kailas comes back to associate with Revathy Kalamandhir. The theme involves administration of Vigilante justice with the hero taking law into his own hands and bcoming an anti-hero in the process.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2002-05-16
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Acha Dhin
Overview: Set in the backdrop of God's own country, Kerala, Acha Din is the story of a family from Jharkhand who is now settled in Ernakulam, the vibrant business hub of Kerala.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2015-07-18
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Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
Overview: Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal (English: Swordfishes of Big Tides), a Malayalam Adventure movie directed by Ajith Pillai. Asif Ali (Alex) is the scion of a large and rich Christian family, whose male members take pride in flaunting their virility. Due to his wayward life he lands up in prison. He makes attempts to flee from prison but in vain. A savior appears before him in the form of Sunny Wayne. He is from Lakshadweep, and circumstances make Asif Ali to follow him to the beautiful picturesque sea side town where he learns to amend his selfish ways. The narration forms the rest of the story.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2014-05-01
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Charlie
Overview: A young, nonconforming woman named Tessa gets entangled in a cat-and-mouse chase in the by-lanes of Kerala, hunting for a mysterious artist who previously lived in her apartment.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2015-12-24
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Hello Namasthe
Overview: When roommates Madhav and Jerrin bought two adjacent villas and started living with their families, they never thought that their friendship will be affected in any way.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2016-02-19
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Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Overview: Mathukkutty, an unemployed man, lives in Germany with his bossy wife. He is given a chance to travel to Kerala to invite famous actors for an event, but all hell breaks loose after his arrival.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-08-07
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Ithu Pathiramanal
Overview: Eldho is waiting to take revenge on Shauriyar, who killed his father and mother when he was a young boy.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-03-21
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Life of Josutty
Overview: Life of Josutty narrates the story of the struggles and life lessons learned by Josutty(Dileep), a simple farmer living in a village in Kerala who migrates to New Zeland after marriage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2015-09-24
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Kammatti Paadam
Overview: Krishnan, who has been living away from his family and friends in Mumbai, gets a call from his friend Ganga in Kerala, out of the blue. He senses danger, and leaves for Kammattipadam, where both of them grew up.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2016-05-20
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Mr. Fraud
Overview: Bhai Ji is a high-tech robber who changes his looks frequently. Disguised as jewelry experts, he and his team members hatch a plan to steal precious jewelry from a palace in Kerala.
Genres: Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2014-05-17
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Kismath
Overview: Irfan, a young Muslim boy, falls in love with a Hindu girl, Anita who is much older than him. However, when their families oppose their relationship, the duo seeks help from the police.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2016-07-29
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Pa.Va
Overview: Pa.Va or Pappanekkurichum Varkeyekkurichum focuses on existential aspects of life in two close octogenarian friends Pappen and Varkey. The movie narrates the love and friendship shared between two close friends - Pappen and Varkey, in the backdrop of Christian families in Central Travancore.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2016-07-22
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Cousins
Overview: Sam is stuck somewhere in the past, courtesy a mishap that occurred six years back, that had almost cost him his life. The psychiatrist suggests that he goes on a trip to Manipal where he was when the tragedy took place, so that his recent memories might be recovered. Off he goes on the journey with his cousins Georgy , Pauly and Tony hoping to find out what had actually transpired during his life at Manipal
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2014-12-19
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Jalam
Overview: Jalam is an upcoming Malayalam-language movie directed by M. Padmakumar starring Priyanka Nair in the lead role.This is an world's first charity movie, a CSR film by Aries Group directed by M. Padmakumar and produced by Sohan Roy
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2015-03-16
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Manglish
Overview: Malick Bhai is a fish auctioneer, who is a familiar face in Cochin harbour. A foreigner girl Michelle enters his life. She comes to India with some motives and Malick Bhai decides to help her.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2014-07-29
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The Power of Silence
Overview: Soon after Arvind, a successful lawyer, is appointed as judge, he gets anonymous calls that threaten the safety of his family. He then enlists the help of an IPS officer to unravel the truth.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-12-06
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C/O Saira Banu
Overview: Saira Banu, a post woman and a single mom, is caught unawares when her son Joshua Peter, a law student, gets entangled in a legal hassle. The opponents in the case are a bunch of affluent and powerful names of the society. How would the middle-class woman help her son?
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2017-03-17
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32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
Overview: Story is about a young couple who receives a mysterious book which lead them to find the truth about an unsolved murder case which had happened 5 years back.
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2015-06-19
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Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
Overview: 2016 Malayalam Movie Three friends live in a room in a rented house owned by a politician. In another part of this rented house, comes a Bengali family. The arrival of the Bengali family disrupts the happy life of the three friends.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2016-03-04
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Pakida
Overview: Pakida tells the story of Aadi who meets a mysterious and concealing traveler George Koshy Anthrapper and travels with him from Kochi to Madurai. On their way, they come across two other characters Sunny and Kani who change their lives.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2014-02-14
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Samarppanam
Overview: The murder of a young girl brings together the three central characters that develop an inexplicable bond with the victim, and amongst them. Consequences beyond their expectations await them.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2017-03-10
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Hadiyya
Overview: Hadiyya is mainly a story of a man and two women from different parts of India. Some interesting common elements, coupled with a few twists and turns in their life bring them together.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2017-07-14
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Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
Overview: It is a hundred years since Charlie Chaplin,artist nonpareil,appeared on the silver screen mesmerizing audiences across the globe.His signature mustache and derby hat have left their indelible imprint on the annals of film history.Buddha and Chaplin smile is a film that pays homage to Chaplin at the centennial commemoration of his acting career.The film portrays an Indian comedian Indraguptan,who idolized Chaplin.He believes his life resembles Chaplin and nurtures the desire to depict his hero on the big screen.However,he rules out a blind imitation of the late legend.The narrative revolves around his comic wisdom and quest for true love.The dilemma that ensues is the crux of the story.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2016-12-02
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Sakhavu
Overview: Comrade Krishna Kumar wants to make it big in politics but lacks the ideals a sakhavu should possess. He is ruthless enough to even get rid of friends who might be possible hurdles on his way up. His paths cross with that of a veteran comrade, sakhavu Krishnan and the film depicts how his life influences Krishna Kumar.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2017-04-14
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Vimanam
Overview: Vimaanam is based on the life of Saji Thomas, a differently-abled man from Kerala. It showcases how Saji, who had speech and hearing impairment, fought all odds and built a lightweight aircraft from recycled materials without any external support.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2017-12-22
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Puthan Panam
Overview: The sudden implementation of demonetisation rattles the country, and a few black money hoarders in Kerala are trying their best to save their void currencies by hook or crook. Kasaragod-based financier Nithyananda Shenoy also gets embroiled in it, and drawn into the scene are also a few underprivileged folk in Kochi. Dramatic situations surrounding the hotchpotch ensue, as each one tries to set their lives straight.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2017-04-12
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History of Joy
Overview: History of Joy is a coming-of-age drama that narrates the story of a law student, Joy, and his tryst with destiny. Joy, born into a rich family, lives the life of a hedonist in college. During one of his many night outs with his friends, Joy meets with an unpleasant accident that changes his life forever. The rest of the story revolves around his struggles to put his life back on track while striving to avoid the ghosts of his past.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2017-11-24
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Melle
Overview: Uma, a young and bright student and her father, Job, an excellent musician living a happy and peaceful life together in Kolkata on the east bank of the Hugli River. However, Job, who is always yearning to go back to his homeland, finally returns as Uma agrees to go with him but little do both know that their life would turn upside-down as Uma finds upsetting and disturbing things about her father. She finds solace in an unlikely ally who not helps her mend the relationship with her father but also becomes her soulmate.
Genres: Family Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2017-10-20
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Eeda
Overview: Two young adults with families on opposite ends of the political spectrum fall in love in a Kerala city torn by violence.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2018-01-05
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Maanasaandarapetta Yezdi
Overview: Mechanic brothers Pappi and Chethanappi runs competing shops and frequently quarrel with each other. Their favorite Yezdi bike, used in the bike race to settle their fights comes in the possession of Philipose.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2016-04-01
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Thank You
Overview: Thank You is a 2013 Malayalam drama thriller film written by Arun Lal and directed by V. K. Prakash, starring Jayasurya, Honey Rose and Sethu. The film is produced by Shahul Hameed Marikar under the banner of Marikar Films and features music composed by Bijibal, whilst cinematography is handled by Arvind Krishna and is edited by Babu Rathnam.[1] Although the film earned back it's revenue from satellite rights, it did not run well in theatres. The film is shown to be a reflection of the current socio-political system, based on the violence against women. It revolves around a person who arrives in Trivandrum city who takes a ride from place to place in an Autorickshaw. His name or whereabouts are not revealed, and he just travels from place to place in the auto rickshaw. The questions about his whereabouts form the rest of the story.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2013-06-13
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Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
Overview: While Ajith is at Punnamada Backwaters to materialize his dream of building a boat, he meets Sara and falls in love with her. However, Sara's father has already arranged his daughter's wedding with a rich Indian- European businessman.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2019-01-25
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Poppins
Overview: An adaptation of the Sahitya Akademi award-winning play, 18 Natakangal, the story revolves around six couples, exploring different facets of their marital relationship
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2012-11-29
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Athiran
Overview: In an isolated hospital in the high ranges of Kerala, an autistic patient with special skills piques the interest of a psychiatrist, whose investigation into her past leads to startling revelations
Genres: Romance Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2019-04-12
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Nokkukuthi
Overview: Nokkukuthi is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mankada Ravi Varma and produced by P. P. Kunjahammad. The film stars Ajitha Gopalakrishnan, K. V. Haridas, Sameera and Sethu in lead roles
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1983-12-31
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Sesham
Overview: Meera, a film school student, makes a film on Lonappan, an inmate of a mental asylum. Feeling sorry for him, she manages to get him and and give him a normal life.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2002-09-27
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Kolambi
Overview: An elderly couple are destined to live amidst these silenced loudspeakers called Kolaambi. But the onus of a dark secret disturbs them from time to time.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2019-11-20
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Kurup
Overview: The Film is based on the infamous 'Charlie Murder Case' in the Indian State of Kerala where the main culprit Sukumara Kurup has been on the run for decades and is still not been caught. The story revolves around the perspective of Sukumara Kurup and the Police officers who were investigating the case.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2021-11-12
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One
Overview: Story of Kadakkal Chandran, the Chief Minister of Kerala whose uncompromising attitude towards corruption and his dictatorial actions has gained him a lot of enemies. The events gets more intense when he faces an allegation.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2021-03-26
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Ivar
Overview: Ivar is an action crime thriller film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2003-10-22
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Operation Java
Overview: B. Tech graduates Antony and Vinay Dasan are talented, but unemployed. That changes, however, when they approach the cyber cell with a new perspective to a film piracy case.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2021-02-12
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Minnal Murali
Overview: A tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown in Kerala needs.
Genres: Action Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2021-12-16
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Beautiful
Overview: Beautiful is a 2011 Indian Malayalam musical drama thriller film written by Anoop Menon and directed by V. K. Prakash. The film stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon and Meghana Raj in the lead roles. The cinematography was by Jomon T. John and the music was composed by Ratheesh Vegha. It tells the story about the intense bonding of two friends, one quadriplegic and other a musician. The film released on 2 December 2011 to predominantly positive reviews
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2011-12-02
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Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam
Overview: Anandakuttan (Jayaram) goes to Kovilpatti to invite his estranged sister to his wedding and meets his niece Parvathy (Roja). Not knowing he is engaged, Parvathy falls for Anandakuttan
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy Family
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 2002-06-12
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