Best comedy Malayalam movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
304 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.0. 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. Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 15m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (22.4K votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingFunny
Four brothers living in the fishing hamlet of Kumbalangi share a love-hate relationship with each other. Their relationship progresses when Saji, Boney and Franky decide to help Bobby stand by his love.
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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Minnal Murali (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 38m · U · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.8 (35.6K votes)
Visually stunningTwistyFunny
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.
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7. Aavesham (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 36m · UA · Comedy, Action · IMDb 7.8 (34.3K votes)
FunnyMatureFast-pacedDark & gritty
Three college freshmen in Bangalore befriend an eccentric gangster to get revenge on their senior bullies.
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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 (2019)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 14m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (7.7K votes)
Family-friendlyHeartwarmingFunnyLow-stakes
Bhaskara, a conservative villager, hates the idea of his son relocating to Russia for a job. However, when his son brings a robot to care for him, he develops an unlikely bond with the machine.
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14. Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 8.5 (4.1K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendlyDialogue-driven
The story revolves around three unemployed people who get involved in a kidnapping saga due to a case of mistaken identity.
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15. 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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16. Sudani from Nigeria (2018)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 3m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (5.8K votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnFamily-friendly
When a soccer club manager brings one of his injured foreign players home to recuperate, they form an unlikely bond despite their cultural differences.
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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 1m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.3 (2.5K votes)
Dialogue-drivenFunnyFamily-friendly
A man with a serious case of inferiority complex is married to a beautiful girl. Soon, his love and care turns into suspicion.
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26. Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 13m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.8 (4.3K votes)
Light-heartedSlow-burnLow-stakesHeartwarming
Jaison, a teenager, has a crush on Keerthy, but she does not reciprocate his feelings. To make things worse, he gets in trouble with Ravi, the new teacher who is liked by everyone, especially Keerthy.
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27. 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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28. 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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29. 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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30. Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 47m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.4 (5.9K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendlyFunny
A group of Malayali travellers, returning to Kerala by bus after their visit to Velankanni, all doze off in a lazy nap after lunch. One of the travelers, James, stops the bus in a village in Tamil Nadu. He starts behaving like a native of the place and speaking in Tamil, confusing his fellow passengers and the villager
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