Best family Malayalam movies on SonyLIV in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
36 movies on SonyLIV in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.5. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. 2018 (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 8.3 (17.2K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seat
A disaster film set during the 2018 Kerala Floods where people from all walks of life faced catastrophic consequences and put in collective efforts to survive the calamity.
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2. Rekhachithram (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 19m · UA · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 7.8 (18.4K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Having recently served a suspension for gambling online while on duty, Circle Inspector Vivek Gopinath rejoins the police force and is looking to reclaim his lost honour. Awaiting him is a 40-year-old, unresolved murder mystery with a faceless victim.
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3. Lucifer (2019)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 54m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (16.4K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedFast-pacedDark & gritty
In God's own country, the supreme leader of the ruling party dies, leaving a huge vacuum, not only in the electoral and leadership sphere of the party but also that of the state. In the inevitable succession squabble and the power struggle that ensues, the thin line that separates good and bad becomes irrecoverably blu
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4. Saudi Vellakka (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · U · Drama · IMDb 8.0 (3.0K votes)
Family-friendlyDialogue-drivenSerious
Abhilash Sasidharan receives a summons warrant to appear in court for a case from his childhood. Desperate to learn the truth, he finds a small conflict snowballed into a larger one that changed the lives of everyone involved
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5. Bhoothakaalam (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 45m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 7.4 (6.2K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Following the death of a family member, a mother and son experience mysterious events which distort their sense of reality and make them question their sanity.
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6. Kaanekkaane (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (3.8K votes)
TwistyDialogue-drivenSerious
Paul’s daughter Sherin is no more and her husband Allen has remarried. When he visits the new couple, who is also taking care of his grandson, a few doubts pop up in his mind, regarding his daughter’s death.
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7. Madhuram (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 2m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (3.1K votes)
HeartwarmingSlow-burnFamily-friendlyDialogue-driven
"Love is sweet when it's new, it's sweeter when it's true".The movie mainly focuses on Sabu and Kevin, the two bystanders in the hospital. Sabu waits for his wife"s recovery, and Kevin, for his mother's surgery. Both of them become friends as Sabu's love story helps Kevin realize his mistakes in his marriage life.The m
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8. Thalavan (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 13m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (7.2K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
The intense rivalry between two police officers—CI Jayashankar and SI Karthik takes a dark turn when a body is found in Jayashankar’s house, and he becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, which is led by Karthik, adding a layer of tension to their already strained relationship.
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9. Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 47m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 7.7 (2.6K votes)
Family-friendlyDialogue-drivenSlow-burnHeartwarming
Set in Kanhangad, a modest town in North Kerala, arrangements are underway for Vijayan's second daughter, Suja's engagement. On what should be a perfect ceremony, the bride is having second thoughts, her father is in a financial mess, and as members of their family arrive one by one, family secrets start to surface. Se
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10. Salute (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (6.9K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious
Committed and fiery, Sub Inspector Aravind Karunakaran is obliged to be part of an investigation where an innocent man Murali is deliberately being set up for the murder of a middle-aged couple. Fearing the consequences of revealing that they had deliberately framed Murali, the team refuses to investigate it further an
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11. Pani (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 21m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.9 (4.2K votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
When the peaceful married life of a couple is unexpectedly disrupted by two youngsters with criminal inclination, the trials and tribulations connect the mobster lives of Thrissur by becoming a part of vengeance.
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12. Aavasavyuham: The Arbit Documentation of an Amphibian Hunt (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 54m · UA · Science Fiction, Thriller · IMDb 7.7 (744 votes)
TwistyFunnySlow-burnCold & detached
The fragile ecosystem of ‘Puthuyvype’ a small island in Kochi, the exotic migration of birds to the mangroves, the fisherman and the impending danger from a petroleum company has contributed to Joy’s metamorphosis. Locals recall in a tale mixed with myth, divinity and disturbing ecological disruptions 'Joy' may not be
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14. Alappuzha Gymkhana (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 20m · U/A 7+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (5.5K votes)
StraightforwardLight-hearted
A group of youngsters, after failing their plus two exams, aims to join a common college through the sports quota. They choose boxing as their sport. By luck, they manage to survive the district-level competitions. But what will happen at the higher levels?
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15. Ajagajantharam (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 2m · UA · Action · IMDb 6.7 (2.4K votes)
Cold & detachedStraightforwardFast-paced
Aranjali is all set to celebrate the annual temple festival. Some unforeseen chain of events involving an elephant, a few young men, a notorious criminal, a drama troop and some trouble-loving villagers brings complete mayhem to the place
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16. Varshangalkku Shesham (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 45m · U · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 6.6 (5.7K votes)
Low-stakesHeartwarming
Set in the 1970s and '80s, a man of many talents and an aspiring filmmaker come together in their shared ambition of making it big in the magical world of cinema. As they struggle with a burning desire to prove themselves, can their friendship survive the test of time?
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17. Madhuvidhu (2026)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · U · Family, Comedy · IMDb 6.5 (2.0K votes)
Family-friendlyFunnyDialogue-drivenHeartwarming
When Amrutharaj, a groom from an all-male household repeatedly rejected by brides' families, falls in love with Sneha Marcose, their journey toward marriage ignites a chain of hilarious chaos inside his unruly home.
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18. Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h · U · Drama · IMDb 6.4 (2.3K votes)
Family-friendlyDialogue-driven
Bachu, a young man who wishes to become a businessman, is in a big crisis. His family forces him to go to Gulf but he is not ready to change his decision. When lockdown is imposed he rethink his actions.
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19. Bougainvillea (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 18m · UA · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 6.4 (4.0K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatSerious
A family entangled in a police investigation surrounding the mysterious disappearance of tourists in Kerala.
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20. Journey of Love 18+ (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 3m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 6.3 (1.5K votes)
HeartwarmingStraightforward
Akhil and Athira, two youngsters who are deeply in love, and the implications their love has in the lives of their families and the society around them.
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22. Innale Vare (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 16m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 6.2 (902 votes)
Cold & detachedTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Adhi Shankar, a well-known film star and producer in the Malayalam film industry, struggles to maintain his stardom and position after a string of flops and misjudged decisions. As he is struggling to get things back on track, more chaos descends on his already muddled life.
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23. Chaaver (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 8m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 6.2 (2.6K votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature
It chronicles the tale of two competing gangs that are constantly at odds with one another in the Kerala area.
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24. Sundari Gardens (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 51m · UA · Drama · IMDb 5.8 (534 votes)
Sundari Sara Mathews, popularly known as Suma, meets Victor, the school's new English teacher and falls for him. However, before expressing her feelings to him, another teacher, Lekha, asks him out and he accepts, leaving Suma heartbroken. While at a low point in her life after losing her mother and arguing with her br
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25. Eesho (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 47m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 6.1 (1.7K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
While working the night at an ATM, a security guard, who is the prime witness in the case against a powerful industrialist, happens across a mysterious man named Eesho. They engage in a conversation and the guard pours his heart out to the stranger before realising that Eesho may not be a friend. Who is Eesho and what
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26. Thuramukham (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 45m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 5.9 (854 votes)
Dark & grittyVisually stunningEdge-of-seatSerious
The Harbour shows how two brothers end up on opposing sides of this system. One becomes the leader of an employer’s gang of thugs, while the other becomes an activist. All the while, the women in their family go hungry and the community is ravaged by violence and alcoholism.
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27. Roy (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 6m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 5.5 (338 votes)
TwistySeriousEdge-of-seat
Unable to distinguish between his dreams and reality, Roy finds it difficult to maintain any sort of relationship with anyone except his wife Teena, who accepts and loves him wholeheartedly. When Teena, following clues from her husband's dreams, goes missing while searching for a veteran writer, it is up to Roy to find
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28. Puzhu (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 2m · U · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 6.2 (3.4K votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Kuttan, an annoyingly disciplined and a bigoted upper-caste retired police officer, is living with his son Kichu. After Bharati, Kuttan’s younger sister, falls in love with lower caste Kuttappan and elopes with him against her family’s wish, the attempts on Kuttan's life increases and his paranoia make the lives around
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29. Wonder Women (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 20m · UA · Drama · IMDb 5.3 (474 votes)
Slow-burnHeartwarmingLow-stakesDialogue-driven
A diverse group of six pregnant women, who are on their way to becoming mothers but are plagued by misconceptions, confusion, and questions about pregnancy and childbirth. In their quest to know it all, they discover their identities and answers to their deep-seated problems.
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30. Mirage (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · UA · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 6.0 (2.4K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A woman joins forces with a journalist to investigate secrets her fiancé was keeping from her after she is informed he has died in a tragic train accident.
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