Best comedy Malayalam movies on JioHotstar in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
129 movies on JioHotstar in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.2. Newest addition: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, added to JioHotstar on 2 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Manichitrathazhu (1993)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 49m · U · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 8.7 (14.8K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following
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2. Sandhesam (1991)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 17m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 9.0 (6.6K votes)
FunnyDialogue-drivenFamily-friendlySlow-burn
After his retirement, Raghavan Nair (Thilakan) is back at his home. His long cherished dream to spend his retired life along with his family is thwarted after seeing his two sons brawling each other over their political differences.
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3. Ustad Hotel (2012)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.2 (19.3K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingLow-stakes
When his father refuses to support his choice of a career, an aspiring chef tries to fulfil his dream by helping his grandfather run his small eatery.
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4. Chithram (1988)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 39m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.7 (7.0K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
A young woman is dumped by her boyfriend just before the wedding as she will not be inheriting any wealth from her father. When the girl's father pays her a visit, she hires a man to act like her husband.
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5. Kilukkam (1991)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 35m · U · Comedy, Family · IMDb 8.6 (5.5K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendly
A tourist guide (Joji) in Ooty shelters a mentally unstable woman (Nandini) in return for the reward offered by her relatives. Later, he comes to know that she is in danger from her relatives.
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6. Godfather (1991)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.6 (4.9K votes)
A retelling of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", the film revolves around the rivalry between two families, the Anjooran and Anappara houses, and the consequences faced when two members of the families fall in love.
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7. Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 35m · U/A 13+ · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 8.0 (11.3K votes)
Low-stakesSlow-burnHeartwarmingFunny
Ashley's homecoming from abroad takes an emotional turn when a wedding next door stirs memories of her first love, Justin.
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8. In Harihar Nagar (1990)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 13m · UA · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 8.6 (4.6K votes)
FunnyTwisty
4 unemployed men who are in Harihar Nagar tries to impress a newly came girl next door.The story goes to the next level when a mysterious man comes and asks for a missing box.
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9. Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 16m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (9.3K votes)
FunnyTwistyDialogue-driven
Prasad and Sreeja are a couple planning to set up a new life in Kasargod. On a bus journey they end up being robbed by a thief also named Prasad and this lands them up in a police station.
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10. Sarvam Maya (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 27m · U · Comedy, Family · IMDb 7.7 (13.4K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingFunnyLight-hearted
An atheist priest's life is upended after performing an exorcism, bonding with a charming spirit who helps him pursue music and heal his past.
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11. Vaazha II (2026)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 42m · U/A 13+ · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (7.8K votes)
Heartwarming
Four friends – Hashir, Alan, Ajin and Vinayak – are considered losers and troublemakers by parents, family and the school management. They face immense social pressure as they reach adulthood, embarking them on an emotional journey of self discovery and acceptance, where they finally learn to take up their responsibili
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12. Mukundan Unni Associates™ (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 7m · U · Crime, Comedy · IMDb 7.9 (7.8K votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyDialogue-drivenFunny
Advocate Mukundan Unni wants to be successful and leaves no stone unturned to achieve growth, prosperity, and respect. But this steadfast nature aided with an ample dose of greed comes with a cost.
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13. Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 19m · U · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.9 (6.6K votes)
Family-friendlyFunny
A reformed thief's fight for justice when an innocent act to defend himself places him in loggerheads with the high and mighty of society.
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14. Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.7 (7.9K votes)
Jayabharathi who was denied every simple joy in life while growing up just because she is a girl/woman is married to Rajesh, a male chauvinist, short-tempered and selfish person. On suffering domestic violence, she doesn't get any support. She then decides to fight back!
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15. Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 10m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.7 (7.4K votes)
Light-heartedHeartwarmingFunnyLow-stakes
Pooja Mathew, a spirited young girl, wants to have a love marriage in her life. Thus, she stops at nothing to impress Giri, who saved her once from a group of unruly men.
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16. Romancham (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 12m · U · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (12.0K votes)
FunnyTwistyDialogue-drivenFamily-friendly
Set in 2007, in the outskirts of Bengaluru, A game of Ouija board goes hilariously wrong when seven bachelors unexpectedly invite a spirit and try to make the best out of the situation.
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17. Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 44m · U · Comedy, Family · IMDb 8.1 (3.7K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendlyHeartwarming
Sreekrishnan unknowingly falls in love with the woman his best friend, Manikyan, loves. Though Sreekrishnan tries his best to woo her, she resists, leading to a battle that ensues between the friends.
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18. Ponman (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · UA · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (10.0K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detached
Ajesh,a jewellery agent lends 25 sovereigns of gold to Bruno for his sister Steffi's wedding, only to recover just half. When he demands the rest, he’s drawn into a tense comeback battle with Steffi's husband Mariano, an infamous prawn farmer in coastal Kollam.
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19. Action Hero Biju (2016)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 24m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.6 (5.1K votes)
Biju is an honest policeman who fights the injustice head-on. In his pursuit to keep things under control and clean, he encounters a series of events and cases which test his authority, honesty and integrity. With a week to his wedding, what ensues is a heartfelt story of a cop sans the cinematic hype.
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20. Vaazha (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (7.9K votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnLow-stakesStraightforward
Four friends deemed 'losers' face immense pressure from parents and society upon entering adulthood. Their emotional tale sees them embark on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, where love ultimately triumphs over judgment.
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21. Rajamanikyam (2005)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · U · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.8 (3.3K votes)
Bellary Raja is disowned by his stepfather in his childhood. Years later, his stepfather calls him to resolve the disputes between his children and makes him the caretaker of his properties.
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22. North 24 Kaatham (2013)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · U · Adventure, Comedy · IMDb 7.6 (3.7K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingLow-stakesSlow-burn
Harikrishnan is a geeky software professional who suffers from an obsessive compulsive disorder. A harthal day sees him travelling to Trivandrum for a conference, and in the midst of the night, he ends up at Paravur railway station with two strangers - Gopalan a veteran politician and Narayani a social worker - for co
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23. Padakkalam (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 3m · U · Comedy, Fantasy · IMDb 7.2 (8.4K votes)
FunnyFast-pacedFamily-friendly
Four nerdy comic book enthusiasts find themselves in an unexpected adventure when their school's charming new professor turns their academic world upside down with supernatural events.
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24. Pookkaalam (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 16m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 7.3 (5.1K votes)
HeartwarmingFamily-friendlySlow-burnLight-hearted
A couple in their late 90s, lead a happy life with a large family of four generations. On the day of their granddaughter's engagement an unexpected event sends them on a magical journey that will test their familial bonds.
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25. Vellimoonga (2014)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 9m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (2.8K votes)
FunnyTwistyFamily-friendly
Mamachan is a forty-year-old man, who gets involved in politics due to his father. He becomes a national leader and contests for elections. In the course of his work, he meets a young girl and falls in love with her. As fate would have it, she turns out to be the daughter of the woman he loved in his youth.
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26. Mollywood Times (2026)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 47m · U/A 16+ · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (5.7K votes)
Low-stakesFunnyStraightforward
Vineeth Madhavan tries hard to become Malayalam cinema's greatest horror filmmaker, but will the toxic industry affect his dream?
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27. Summer in Bethlehem (1998)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 35m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.8 (1.9K votes)
Family-friendlyLight-heartedHeartwarmingSlow-burn
Ravishankar and Dennis live on Dennis’s estate in the hills. When Colonel Menon arrives with his daughters, Ravishankar wonders which one of them has been sending him amorous letters. Meanwhile, Dennis is attracted to the enigmatic Abhirami, but what does Abhirami want?
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28. Driving Licence (2019)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 15m · U · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (5.0K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendly
A famous superstar needs to renew his driver's licence, and the motor vehicle inspector is a die-hard fan of his, but a series of misunderstandings causes a great deal of friction.
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29. Vietnam Colony (1992)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 34m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.8 (1.7K votes)
Family-friendlyDialogue-drivenFunny
Krishnamurthy is appointed by a real estate company to vacate Vietnam Colony, a place buzzing with illegal and antisocial elements.
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30. Vandanam (1989)
Movie · Malayalam · 3h · U · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 7.9 (1.5K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendly
Professor Kurian Fernandez escapes from jail with his cellmate Raghu. Inspectors, Unnikrishnan and K.Purushothaman Nair are sent to track him down. They follow Kurian Fernadez's daughter to track him.
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