11 Upcoming Malayalam Movies Of 2023 You Should Watch Out For (2024)

2022 was a good year for Malayalam movies. Many superhit movies like Jana Gana Mana, Salute, Hridayam etc. were released and loved by audiences. As 2023 is approaching, many amazing Malayalam movies are in the pipeline and gearing up for their upcoming release. Here is a list of upcoming Malayalam movies of 2023 that you should definitely watch in the coming year.

Apoorva PatilUpdated: Dec 23, 2022, 16:32 IST

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2022 was a good year for Malayalam movies. Many superhit movies like Jana Gana Mana, Salute, Hridayam etc. were released and loved by audiences. As 2023 is approaching, many amazing Malayalam movies are in the pipeline and gearing up for their upcoming release. Here is a list of upcoming Malayalam movies of 2023 that you should definitely watch in the coming year.

1. Ajayante Randam Moshanam

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Ajayante Randam Moshanam which means Ajayan’s second theft, is a period action film written by Sujith Nambiar and directed by Jithin Laal, starring Tovino Thomas in triple role alongside, Krithi Shetty, Basil Joseph and Aishwarya Rajesh in the lead roles.The movie is expected to release in 2023.

2. Barroz: Guardian Of The Treasures

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Barroz: Guardian of Treasures is an upcoming children's fantasy film directed by Mohanlal in his directorial debut. It stars Mohanlal in the title role, with Maya, Sara Vega, Tuhin Menon, Guru Somasundaram, and Cesar Lorente Raton in other important roles. It is the story of Barroz, a treasure guardian, who has been protecting Vasco da Gama's hidden treasure for 400 years and has been entrusted to hand over the wealth only to a true descendant of Gama. The movie is planning for a 2023 release.

3. Kaathal: The Core

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Kaathal: The Core is a drama film directed by Jeo Baby and written by Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria, starring Mammootty in the lead role with Jyothika. The movie is expected to hit the screens in 2023.

4. King of Kotha

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King of Kotha, also known as KOK, is a gangster film directed by Abhilash Joshiy, written by Abhilash N. It stars Dulquer Salmaan, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Gokul Suresh and Aishwarya Lekshmi in lead roles. The movie is expected to be released in 2023.

5. Ottakkomban

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Ottakkomban is an upcoming action film directed by Mathews Thomas and stars Suresh Gopi, Anushka Shetty and Biju Menon in the lead roles while Namitha Pramod, Mukesh, Vijayaraghavan, Johny Antony, Anant Mahadevan and Renji Panicker play prominent supporting roles.It is a fictional story based on Suresh Gopi's fictional character Kuruvachan, who is a family man and a trader by profession.

6. Poovan

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Poovan is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Vineeth Vasudevan starring Antony Varghese, Sajin Cherukayil, Vineeth Vishwam, Varun Dhara and Vineeth Vasudevan. The film is scheduled to be released on 6th January 2023. Poovan, according to the film's creators, uses humor to tackle some important social concerns in its screenplay, which was written by Varun Dhara.

7. Ram

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Ram is an action thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film stars Mohanlal in the title role, along with an ensemble cast including Trisha, Indrajith Sukumaran, Samyuktha Menon, Adil Hussain, Durga Krishna, Prachi Tehlan, Anoop Menon, Saikumar, Suman, Chandhunadh, and Siddique. The film focuses on the efforts by the R&AW to track down a former agent and spy of the organization, Ram Mohan, who went rogue and disappeared.

8. Aadujeevitham

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The film depicts the life of Najeeb Muhammad (Prithviraj), an Indian abused migrant worker, who was forced to survive in a desert to herd goats in Saudi Arabia. The movie is directed by Blessy and stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Amala Paul, Umesh Kaushik in leading roles.

9. L2: Empuraan

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The next installation of the Lucifer series, this movie will detail the events before and after the incidents shown in Lucifer. It is not a continuation of the first film but a standalone project. It is directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mohanlal, Sachin Khedekar, Fazil etc.

10. Kathanar

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The movie depicts the story of Kadamattathu Kathanar, the legendary priest who is believed to have lived in Kadamattom and possessed supernatural powers. It is directed by Rojin Thomas and stars Jayasurya.

11. Thankam

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Muthu (Biju Menon) and Kannan (Vineeth Sreenivasan) are Gold Agents from Thrissur, the Gold Capital of India. The movie portrays their travel to Mumbai to distribute gold and the following mishaps they face on their journey. The movie is directed by Saheed Arafath and Prinish Prabhakaran and stars Biju Menon, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aparna Balamurali, Girish Kulkarni etc.

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What is the most awaited movie in Malayalam in 2023? ›

Most Anticipated Malayalam Movies of 2023
  • L2: Empuraan. ...
  • Khalifa. ...
  • Thankam. ...
  • Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer. Kadamattathu Kathanar, the legendary priest who is believed to have lived in Kadamattom and possessed supernatural powers. ...
  • Ajayante Randam Moshanam. 2024. ...
  • The Goat Life. 20242h 53m. ...
  • Dhoomam. 20232h 23m. ...
  • Bandra. 20232h 30m.

Which Malayalam movie is high rating in 2023? ›

2023 RMM Movie Rankings - Top 10
RANKTITLESCORE
1Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam*8.84
2Purusha Pretham8.6
3Kaathal - The Core8.57
4Iratta8.28
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Jan 15, 2024

Which Malayalam movie has highest collection in 2023? ›

7 Highest-Grossing Malayalam Films of 2023
  1. 2018: Everyone is a Hero - ₹175.50 cr.
  2. RDX: Robert Dony Xavier - ₹84.55 cr. ...
  3. Kannur Squad - ₹82.00 cr. ...
  4. Romancham - ₹69.63 cr. ...
  5. King of Kotha - ₹38.85 cr. ...
  6. Garudan - ₹26.95 cr. ...
  7. Voice of Sathyanathan - ₹21.90 cr. ...

Which Malayalam movie is based on a true story 2023? ›

Rani: The Real Story is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language investigative mystery thriller film written and directed by Shankar Ramakrishnan and jointly produced by Vinod Menon and Shankar Ramakrishnan under the banner of MagicTail Works Productions and co-produced by Jimmy Jacob of June Ventures.

Which is the No 1 Malayalam movie? ›

Highest-grossing films by year
YearTitleWorldwide gross
2021Kurup₹81 crores
2022Bheeshma Parvam₹86 crores
20232018₹176 crores
2024Manjummel Boys₹242.3 crores
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Which is the No 1 trending movie in 2023? ›

Domestic Box Office For 2023
RankReleaseDistributor
1BarbieWarner Bros.
2The Super Mario Bros. MovieUniversal Pictures
3Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseColumbia Pictures
4Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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What is the name of the Malayalam movie ⭕ 🐔 🥜 🔥 🐘? ›

Aanachandam or Guruvayoor Keshavan is the name of the Malayalam movie according to the riddle. This movie was released in the year 1977. It was directed by the famous Bharathan. .

Who is the best actor in Malayalam 2023? ›

Here's the full list of winners:
  • Best Film – Kaathal: The Core (Director: Jeo Baby )
  • Best Actor (Male) – Prithviraj Sukumaran (Aadujeevitham)
  • Best Actor (Female) – Urvashi (Ullozhukku), Beena R. ...
  • Best Director – Blessy (Aadujeevitham)
  • Second Best Film – Iratta (Director: Rohith M.G.Krishnan)
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Who is the Mollywood king? ›

Mohanlal Viswanathan (born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor, producer, playback singer, distributor and philanthropist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.

Who is the best actor in Malayalam of all time? ›

Top Malayalam Actors Of All Time
  1. Prem Nazir. Actor Pancha Thanthram (1974) ...
  2. Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. Actor. ...
  3. Mammootty. Actor. ...
  4. Sathyan. Actor Bharya (1962) ...
  5. Mohanlal. Actor. ...
  6. Rahman. Actor Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) ...
  7. Jayan. Actor Puthiya Velicham (1979) ...
  8. Thilakan. Actor.

Which Malayalam movie hit in 2024? ›

Box office collection
RankTitleProduction Company
1Manjummel BoysParava Films
2The Goat LifeVisual Romance Jet Media Production Alta Global Media
3AaveshamAnwar Rasheed Entertainments Fahadh Faasil and Friends
4PremaluFahadh Faasil and Friends Working Class Hero
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Which is the number one Malayalam movie in 2023? ›

Best Malayalam Movies of 2023
Movie NameLanguageIMDb Rating
Kaathal – The CoreMalayalam8.2
RomanchamMalayalam7.5
Nanpakal Nerathu MayakkamMalayalam7.5
GarudanMalayalam7.4
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Which Malayalam movie got 100 crore collection? ›

Mohanlal's 2016 film Pulimurugan became the first Malayalam film to enter the ₹100-crore club. Ironically, the Malayalam films which got much pre-release hype as 'pan-Indian' did not feature among the top grossers.

Which is the first Kerala movie? ›

The first film made in Malayalam was Vigathakumaran. Production started in 1928, and it was released at the Capitol Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram on 23 October 1930. It was produced and directed by J. C. Daniel, a businessman with no prior film experience, who is credited as the father of Malayalam cinema.

What is the 1 movie in the world 2023? ›

Top Grossing Movies of 2023
RankMovie2023 Gross
1Barbie$636,225,983
2The Super Mario Bros. Movie$574,934,330
3Spider-Man: Across the Spid…$381,311,319
4Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3$358,995,815
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Which Malayalam movie is the highest rating in 2024? ›

Best Malayalam Movies of 2024
  • Agathokakological (2024) 3.0/5. ...
  • Paradise (2024) 3.0/5. ...
  • Nadanna Sambavam () 3.0/5. ...
  • Thalavan (2024) 3.0/5. ...
  • Guruvayoorambala Nadayil (2024) 3.0/5. ...
  • Marivillin Gopurangal (2024) 3.0/5. ...
  • Perumani () 3.0/5. ...
  • Nadikar (2024) 3.0/5.

Which movie is most awaited? ›

Discover the most anticipated Indian movies on IMDb based on real-time popularity.
  1. 1Kanguva. 19.7%
  2. 2The Greatest of All Time. 18.4%
  3. 3Devara Part 1. 17.5%
  4. 4Martin. 11.6%
  5. 5Dharmaveer 2. 9.9%
  6. 6Navra Maza Navsacha 2. 5.8%
  7. 7The Diary of West Bengal. 5.7%
  8. 8Footage. 4.4%

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