Here are the top 10 malayalam movies of all time based on their IMDB movie ratings. IMDB is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group “rec.arts.movies” in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993.
1. Manichithrathazhu
When a forbidden room in an old bungalow is unbolted, the spirit of a vengeful dancer is unleashed. IMDB rating 8.5
2. Sandesham
A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents. IMDB rating 8.5
3. Kireedam
The life of a young man turns upside down when he intervenes in a dispute in order to rescue his father (a cop) from a ruthless local outlaw. IMDB rating 8.5
4. #Home
Oliver Twist wants to be tech-savvy and become a better companion to his two sons, who spend more time on their phones than with their loved ones. IMDB rating 8.4
5. Kumbalangi Nights
The film revolves around four brothers who share a love-hate relationship with each other. Their relationship progresses to another level when Saji, Boney, and Franky decide to help Bobby stand by his love. IMDB rating 8.4
6. Nadodikattu
After losing their jobs in Kerala, Dasan and Vijayan decide to migrate to the Middle East. But they end up in Tamil Nadu where they are mistaken as two CID officers by a group of smugglers. IMDB rating 8.4
7. Devasuram
Neelakandan squanders away the inheritance left by his father. However, his life turns upside down when his mother reveals a terrible secret on her deathbed that changes the course of his life. IMDB rating 8.3
A woman hires a stranger to pose as her husband because she doesn’t want her ailing father to know that her fiance broke their engagement. IMDB rating 8.3
9.Drishyam 2
A gripping tale of an investigation and a family which is threatened by it. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family this time? IMDB rating 8.3
10. Spadikam
A small-town criminal constantly clashes with his strict school headmaster father at the expense of their family lives. IMDB rating 8.3
