Top Imdb Rated Malayalam Movies Best

Malayalam cinema is renowned for its gripping storytelling and exceptional performances. If you are looking for the best-rated films on IMDb , here are the top picks categorized by their historical standing and recent success as of early 2026.

Lijo Jose Pellissery Cast: Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose top imdb rated malayalam movies best

– IMDb : 8.5 : Acclaimed for its modern take on masculinity and family, revolving around four estranged brothers in a coastal village. Malayalam cinema is renowned for its gripping storytelling

(1987) : At , this film features Mammootty in one of his most powerful roles as a schoolteacher labeled "insane" by a superstitious society. Nadodikkattu (1987) : At , this film features Mammootty

– IMDb: 8.7 : A touching family drama about a father trying to reconnect with his tech-savvy sons, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.