Best family Malayalam movies on ZEE5 in India

By the KyaDekhu team · Updated 23 October 2026 · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb

74 movies on ZEE5 in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.7. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.

1. Operation Java (2021)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.0 (6.1K votes)

Edge-of-seatCold & detached

B. Tech graduates Antony and Vinay Dasan are talented, but unemployed. That changes, however, when they approach the cyber cell with a new perspective to a film piracy case.

ZEE5 · free with ads ZEE5
2. Virus (2019)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 32m · U · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.7 (6.0K votes)

Edge-of-seatFamily-friendlySeriousDark & gritty

A real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.

Prime Video ZEE5 · free with ads
3. Big B (2007)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 10m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.7 (4.5K votes)

Dark & grittyFast-pacedEdge-of-seat

Four brothers try to find the mystery behind the murder of woman who raised them.

Prime Video ZEE5 · free with ads
4. Identity (2025)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 36m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (11.5K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

A sketch artist and a cop work together to unravel the identity of an elusive killer using the descriptions of his face, etched into the memory of an eye-witness to the brutal crime

ZEE5
5. Moothon (2019)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 50m · UA · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (2.5K votes)

Dark & gritty

A child from Lakshadweep sets off to Mumbai in pursuit of Akbar, an elder brother who left the island and never returned.

ZEE5
6. Urumi (2011)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 40m · U · War, Action · IMDb 7.1 (2.5K votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

A young man who discovers his ancestral connection to a 16th century warrior who sought revenge against Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Blending history and legend, the story traces a rebellion fueled by betrayal, courage, and the fight against colonial conquest.

ZEE5 · free with ads
7. The Great Father (2017)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.8 (8.3K votes)

Dark & grittyMatureFast-pacedEdge-of-seat

A businessman who is trying hard to be a good father to his daughter has a run-in with malevolent policeman.

ZEE5
8. Forensic (2020)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 14m · U · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.8 (7.2K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedTwistyEdge-of-seat

A forensic analyst and an investigation officer are on a chase to hunt down a gruesome serial killer and crack one of the most famous cold cases in the history of their departments.

Netflix ZEE5
9. Nunakkuzhi (2024)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · UA · Crime, Comedy · IMDb 6.8 (4.4K votes)

FunnyCold & detached

Eby, an immature managing director desperately trying to retrieve his laptop from an income tax officer, finds himself caught in a web of deceit and his stupid decisions only lead him deeper into trouble.

ZEE5 · free with ads
10. Pranaya Vilasam (2023)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 3m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 6.8 (1.7K votes)

Family-friendlyHeartwarmingTwistyDialogue-driven

A revelation about a woman's old flame sends shockwaves through her family. Portrays love stories of different characters who are at different stages of their lives.

ZEE5
11. Paappan (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 42m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.7 (2.8K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

Abraham Mathew Mathan aka Paappan, a voluntarily retired S.P. from the Crime Branch who is unwillingly reinstated to the force for investigating a long-standing murder case.

ZEE5 · free with ads
12. Hey Jude (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 6.8 (1.6K votes)

Family-friendlyHeartwarmingSlow-burnLow-stakes

Jude, a mathematical genius with poor social skills, visits Goa with his parents after the demise of his aunt. There, his life changes completely after he meets Crystal, a moody musician.

Prime Video ZEE5
13. Prathi Poovankozhi (2019)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 42m · U · Drama · IMDb 6.8 (1.6K votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Madhuri is assaulted on a bus one day and won't rest till she hits back at the man

ZEE5
14. Carbon (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · U · Adventure, Fantasy · IMDb 6.8 (1.5K votes)

Family-friendlyCold & detached

Siby is unmindful of his duties towards his family, but is in the pursuit of making some easy money via various fraudulent means. To escape one of the troubles he courted, he goes on an assignment to an old palace in a forest-ridden Cheenkannippara, which has a never-before effect on him.

ZEE5
15. Dominic and the Ladies' Purse (2025)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 31m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 6.6 (5.4K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

Dominic, a disgraced ex-cop turned detective, takes on a seemingly simple case to locate a purse's owner, which unveils a dark web of missing persons, murder, a stalker and the mysterious dancer Nandhita.

ZEE5
16. And The Oscar Goes To... (2019)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 4m · U · Drama · IMDb 7.0 (714 votes)

Family-friendly

Isaak Ebrahim, a passionate and a struggling Indian filmmaker produces and directs his first movie which gets officially selected to the Oscars. Once nominated, Isaak gets to know about the hurdles and the unfriendly situations that can shatter his dream of winning the Oscar.

ZEE5
17. Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 28m · U · Romance, Drama · IMDb 6.9 (820 votes)

Light-heartedHeartwarmingLow-stakesFamily-friendly

Chef Sanjay meets candle designer Anjali during his quest for secret ingredients for his upcoming restaurant. Will he find the way to Anjali’s heart?

ZEE5
18. Ishtam (2001)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 32m · U · Comedy · IMDb 6.9 (582 votes)

HeartwarmingFunnyLight-heartedLow-stakes

When Pavan realises that his friend Anjana's teacher and his widowed father were in love with each other, he resolves to reunite them.

Apple TV ZEE5 · free with ads
19. Super Sharanya (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 6.5 (2.8K votes)

FunnyStraightforwardDialogue-driven

Sharanya, an ordinary small-town girl from Palakkad, who moves to Thrissur for higher studies, finds herself changing as she meets Deepu.

ZEE5
20. Puthiya Niyamam (2016)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 13m · UA · Drama, Family · IMDb 6.5 (2.0K votes)

MatureDark & gritty

Louis Pothen is an all rounder. He is divorce lawyer, he participates in live TV channel debates on various topics, and he is a film critic, too. His wife Vasuki Iyer is a Kathakali artist, and together with his school-going daughter, they live in a city highrise. The story further focuses on an incident that sort of

ZEE5 · free with ads
21. Ira (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 18m · U · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.6 (874 votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seat

Aryan's life turns on its head after he is falsely accused of committing a murder. Fortunately, he soon finds a friend in Rajeev, the investigating officer, who helps him prove his innocence.

ZEE5
22. Anwar (2010)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 10m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.5 (1.1K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced

Anwar becomes entangled with a terrorist group after personal tragedy leads him down a dark path. As he infiltrates their network, his true motives and loyalties are revealed in a tense battle between faith, vengeance, and redemption.

Prime Video ZEE5 · free with ads
23. Ini Utharam (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 59m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 6.4 (1.3K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

A woman goes to a police station claiming she had murdered one person. Though the police suspect foul play, the investigation starts.

ZEE5
24. Ranam (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 22m · UA · Action · IMDb 6.4 (1.8K votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedMature

The story of the Indian immigrant community in Detroit, where a garage mechanic gets unwillingly involved in the criminal world as a getaway driver.

JioHotstar ZEE5 · free with ads
25. Aadhi (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 38m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.4 (2.3K votes)

Edge-of-seatFast-pacedCold & detachedSerious

Aadhi, an aspiring musician, travels to another state in hopes of making it big. While there, an unexpected event leaves him trapped, unable to return to his family and running for his life.

ZEE5 · free with ads
26. Kochaal (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 27m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (387 votes)

Funny

A young man who aspires to become a police officer is mocked for his short stature and rejected. He becomes a constable after his father dies on duty but he still has to prove himself.

ZEE5
27. Aami (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 47m · UA · Drama · IMDb 6.4 (522 votes)

Slow-burnLow-stakesHeartwarmingSerious

Aami is a biopic based on the life of the renowned poet and author Kamala Das, who was fondly referred by her pet name Aami. The film mainly deals with two relationships the writer had - with the husband and after his demise, with a suitor from a different religion.

ZEE5
28. Keedam (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 46m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.3 (761 votes)

Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatSerious

Radhika Balan, a smart cyber-security expert, advocates the use of the technology for the good but her life is turned upside down when she falls prey to a cyber-stalking incident and her privacy gets compromised

ZEE5 · free with ads
29. Vaanku (2021)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 48m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 6.3 (444 votes)

Family-friendlySlow-burnHeartwarmingDialogue-driven

An interesting thought instilled in the minds of Raziya and her classmates by a teacher urges Raziya to reveal her biggest wish – to recite the azaan. And all hell breaks loose, predictably.

ZEE5 · free with ads
30. Aaha (2021)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 21m · U · Drama · IMDb 6.1 (768 votes)

Family-friendlyStraightforwardSlow-burnHeartwarming

After 'losing face' in a couple of key moments in life, Ani aims to set things right again by getting together a team and excelling in tug-of-war competitions.

ZEE5