Best feel-good Malayalam movies on ZEE5 in India

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

17 movies on ZEE5 in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.6. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. Prakashan Parakkatte (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 7m · UA · Family, Comedy · IMDb 6.1 (1.1K votes)

HeartwarmingStraightforward

Das, who regularly bunks school, is unhappy with his family as they admire his brother for doing well at school. Tragedy strikes when an accident takes place, and at the same time, Das falls in love.

ZEE5
8. KL10 Pathu (2015)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 11m · U · Romance, Comedy · IMDb 5.8 (306 votes)

Light-heartedHeartwarmingFunnyFamily-friendly

Ahmed falls in love with Shadiya, whom he meets at a film festival, and they both elope after secretly getting married. When Ahmed's friends and brother learn about it, they search for the couple.

ZEE5 · free with ads
9. Oru Murai Vanthu Paarthaya (2016)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 31m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 5.5 (319 votes)

Light-heartedFunnyFamily-friendly

Prakshan runs an electrical hardware shop and is known by all the people of that village. As the story progresses, the entry of a mysterious girl in Prakshan's life unfolds a lot of suspense and comical moments.

ZEE5
10. Allu Ramendran (2019)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 15m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 5.6 (612 votes)

FunnyFamily-friendlyLight-hearted

Policeman Ramendran is on a quest to find the one who has forced the nickname ‘Allu’ on him.

ZEE5
11. An International Local Story (2019)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 3m · U · Comedy · IMDb 5.7 (998 votes)

FunnyLight-heartedLow-stakesFamily-friendly

Rahul, a young doctor, loves to hang out with his friends. However, his family fixes his marriage without his consent, leading to a series of hilarious incidents.

ZEE5
12. Avarude Raavukal (2017)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 11m · U · Comedy, Mystery · IMDb 4.5 (239 votes)

Family-friendlyLight-heartedFunnyDialogue-driven

Three men, Vijay, Siddharth, and Aashiq, travel to Kochi with their own sets of problems, where they meet a mysterious man, Scobo Johns, who proves to be a turning point in their lives.

ZEE5
13. DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · U · Comedy · IMDb 4.7 (313 votes)

Family-friendlyHeartwarming

As the long forgotten race is re-opened it brings a family, old-time friends and an entire colony of the downtrodden back together and the search for a new champion begins.

ZEE5 · free with ads
14. Member Rameshan 9aam Ward (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 9m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 4.9 (406 votes)

Family-friendlyLow-stakesStraightforward

A labourer is puzzled to find his name submitted in the local election. However, upon learning about the villagers' woes, he perseveres to become a good leader.

ZEE5
15. Thattumpurath Achuthan (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 22m · U · Comedy · IMDb 4.7 (399 votes)

FunnyFamily-friendlyHeartwarming

Achuthan is a jovial man who loves helping his fellow villagers. However, his life turns on its head after he receives a letter that is addressed to Lord Krishna.

ZEE5
16. Daivame Kaithozham K.Kumar Akanam (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · U · Fantasy, Comedy · IMDb 3.2 (279 votes)

FunnyLight-heartedFamily-friendlyHeartwarming

Krishna Kumar, an idler, swaps roles with his hardworking wife as a challenge, in the presence of God. However, their lives turn upside down as God refuses to let them go back to their normal routine.

ZEE5
17. Pathrosinte Padappukal (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 16m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 5.1 (1.1K votes)

Family-friendlyLight-heartedLow-stakesSlow-burn

Pathrose is a gas agency employee whose family includes his wife and his four children. The central character in the film is his second son Tony, who lives happily without doing any work. The story revolves around Tony's grandmother who comes in between them and the interesting events that follow.

ZEE5