Malayalam film industry is the fourth largest film Industry in India followed by Bollywood, Telugu & Tamil cinema. Malayalam movies are becoming very popular in the last few years because of its story telling & not to forget the realistic acting. The most recent example is the success of movie Drishyam, it was originally a Malayalam movie starring Mohanlal which was later remade in Bollywood & gained cult status. Because, Malayalam movies are getting popular, these movies are being remade in Bollywood with same story for wider reach. But, not all movies are being remade, so most of the best Malayalam movies dubbed into Hindi to pan India reach.
Malayalam movies are not very focused on commercialization, the Malayalam Film Industry has pioneered in its story telling ability in the less budget compared to other industries. If you are also a fan of simple low budget movies but with great stories & screenplay, you should immediately switch to Malayalam movies. Here, we have created a list of best Malayalam movies dubbed into Hindi to make your life simpler.
List of best Malayalam Movies Dubbed in Hindi –
1. King of Kotha (2023)
IMDb Rating – 6.1/10
Star Cast – Dulquer Salmaan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ritika Singh, Soubin Shahir
Genre – Action/Crime
If you love watching best Malayalam thriller movies, directed by Abhilash Joshi “King of Kotha” should be in your watchlist. In a town full of gangsters, Kannan bhai & his gang wants to take claim on the his reign. In this journey a police inspector also helps him which leads to a action packed gang war.
2. Lucifier (2019)
IMDb Rating – 7.5/10
Star Cast – Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran & Manju Warrier
Genre – Political Thriller
This movie is a story of power struggle when leader of a political party passes away & all people related to the party star playing dirty politics to claim the throne. In the middle of this chaos, a mysterious man poses his claim on the throne. Will he be able to? Watch the movie to find out! You can watch this amazing political thriller in Hindi on Prime Video.
3. Rorschach (2022)
IMDb Rating – 6.9/10
Star Cast – Mammootty, Grace Antony
Genre – Mystery/Thriller
A man seeks out to find his wife who has disappeared. As he seeks out to a village, unusual events starts happening. It a a psychology thriller with lots of twists. You can watch this amazing revenge thriller dubbed in Hindi on Hotstar.
4. Ustad Hotel (2012)
IMDb Rating – 8.2/10
Star Cast – Dulquer Salmaan, Thilakan, Siddique, Nithya Menen
Genre – Comedy
Ustad hotel is one of the best Malayalam comedy movies of all times. This is a story of a aspirant cook who wants to go to foreign to become a professional chef but situation force him to help his grandfather in a small restaurant in a city.
5. Take Off (2017)
IMDb Rating – 8.1/10
Star Cast – Parvathy Thiruvothu, Fahadh Faasil
Genre – Drama, Thiller
The Indian political drama film is based on real-life incidents of the Malayali nurses who worked in the city of Tirkit, Iraq (2014) and their ordeal. The film won a Special Jury Award at the 48th International Film Festival of India and Parvathy becoming the first-ever Indian film actor to win the Silver Peacock Award, won the award for Best Female Actor.
6. Runway (2004)
IMDb Rating – 6.9/10
Star Cast – Dileep, Kavya Madhavan
Genre – Action, Comedy
The story revolves around a young man who involves in the smuggling and illegal handling of goods due to the heavy financial crisis he faces. The story takes an interesting turn when his brother, who is unaware of the crimes his brother commits, is appointed as the police officer in charge to deal with the increasing crime rate in Wayalar.
7. Chess (2006)
IMDb Rating – 5.6/10
Star Cast – Dileep, Bhavana
Genre – Action, Comedy
The very name of the film suggests the thrill of the game that is found in the characters of the film who play smart to survive life. The movie was dubbed into Hindi under the name ‘Aag Ka Dariya’ (2014). The film indeed portrays the protagonist who plays with fire as a means to avenge the death of his parents along with the purpose to escape the cruel manhunt he is subject to by pretending to be blind.
8. Kurukshetra (2008)
IMDb Rating – 5.6/10
Star Cast – Mohanlal, Biju Menon
Genre – War
Kurukshetra is a sequel to the 2006 Keerthi Chakra written and directed by Major Ravi. Based on the 1999 Kargil Conflict between India and Pakistan the situation is portrayed from an Indian perspective with Mohanlal in lead as Colonel Mahadevan. The film was dubbed Aaj Ka Kurukshetra in the year 2015.
9. Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009)
IMDb Rating – 3.5/10
Star Cast – Mammootty, Kavya Madhavan
Genre – Comedy, Fantasy
If you are a lover of fantasy and surrealism as well as a child at heart, you would have a delightful experience watching Bhoot Bhaiya (2019), the dubbed version of the Malayalam film Ee Pattanathil Bhoodham directed by Johny Antony. The friendly spirit and his newfound company of circus kids remind one of the My Dear Kuttichathan films that were made centuries ago!
10. Masters (2012)
IMDb Rating – 5.8/10
Star Cast – Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mukesh
Genre – Action, Mystery
The dubbed version of Masters was released in the year 2017. The film acclaimed wide attention in Bollywood as well as a true piece of action thriller that makes you question every single thing that happens in the film. The idea or notion of the Hero and the Villain blur in between as events unfold in Masters. The film directed by Johny Antony truly shocks the viewers!
11. No. 20 Madras Mail (1990)
IMDb Rating – 7.8/10
Star Cast – Mammootty, Mohanlal
Genre – Comedy, Crime
With a 7.8 review on IMDb, this 90’s film created a wave in South India for its detective/journalistic style. The life of three jolly youngsters gets a turnover post a mysterious homicide that occurs on the train that they happen to travel. Directed by Joshiy and Priyadarshan and screenplay by Shibu Chakravarthy and Dennis Joseph, the film indeed gives a ‘hold onto your seat’ kind of vibe throughout. The dubbed Hindi version was released in the year 2016. Go ahead and watch the rest to know how the whole journey unveiled.
12. City of God (2011)
IMDb Rating – 7.1/10
Star Cast – Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran
Genre – Drama
Lijo Jose Pellissery proves his skills yet again in his 2011 Indian crime thriller film, the City of God written by Babu Janardhanan. The story merges the life of Tamil migrant workers and a team of land mafia criminals based in Cochin. If you are a fan of experimental filmmaking and camera techniques, City of God is a film worth observing.
13. Theevram (2012)
IMDb Rating – 6.4/10
Star Cast – Dulquer Salmaan, Sreenivasan
Genre – Action
Theevram is everything that its title suggests! Keeping its viewers gripped though having a comparatively lukewarm end. It is a story of loss, the battle for justice, and revenge. The dubbed Hindi version came out in the year 2017.
14. The Great Father (2017)
IMDb Rating – 6.8/10
Star Cast – Mammooty, Arya
Genre – Action
The beautiful bond between Sarah and her father David Nainan is shown in Haneef Adeni’s The Great Father.The dubbed version in Hindi under the title ‘Dashing Jiggarwala’ was released in the year 2017. The film deals with the disturbing hunt for a serial killer.
15. Trance (2020)
IMDb Rating – 7.3/10
Star Cast – Nazriya Nazim, Fahadh Faasil
Genre – Drama, Thriller
A disheartened Kanyakumari-based atheist motivational speaker Viju Prasad gets hired by a fraud agency to become a preacher. Until his live stunt on television puts him at risk.
16. Minnal Murali (2021)
IMDb Rating – 7.8/10
Star Cast – Tovino Thomas, Guru Somasundaram
Genre – Action
A tailor gains special magical powers after being struck by lightning, but must take down an unexpected enemy if he is to become the superhero his village needs.
17. Kurup (2021)
IMDb Rating – 7.0/10
Star Cast – Dulquer Salmaan, Indrajith Skumaran
Genre – Crime
Kurup is a biographical thriller based on Sukumara Kurup. He was a criminal on the run from police after murdering someone for life insurance fraud.
18. Anukoni Athidhi (2019)
IMDb Rating – 6.7/10
Star Cast – Fahadh Faasil, Sai Pallavi
Genre – Drama
In an isolated mental hospital in the high ranges of Kerala, an autistic patient Nithya with special skills piques the interest of a psychiatrist.
19. Anjaam Pathiraa (2020)
IMDb Rating – 7.9/10
Star Cast – Kunchacko Boban, Jinu Joseph
Genre – Crime
The movie is based on real events: such as the Psycho Simon character was taken from the 2017 Nanthancode massacre where a psychopathic son killed his entire family and Ripper Ravi character is based on Ripper Chandran, a notorious serial killer in Kerala during late 1980s. The police are on the hunt of a serial killer, but with the victims being fellow officers.
20. Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013)
IMDb Rating – 7.6/10
Star Cast – Dulquer Salmaan, Sunny Wayne
Genre – Drama
In a quest to find Kasi’s girlfriend, Kasi and Suni take a journey from Kerala to Nagaland. Along the way they encounter various people who change their lives forever. Later, this movie was dubbed into Hindi as Pyaar Ka Toofan.
There are plenty more amazing Malayalam films that were dubbed for the viewers but these 20 are some of the best among them!
Which is your favorite Malayalam movie dubbed in Hindi, let us know in the comments section!
