Top 28 Best Fahadh Faasil Movies You Must Watch in 2024

In the world of Malayalam cinema, Fahadh Faasil stands tall as one of India’s most talented actors and producers. With a mesmerising filmography that spans over 49 movies, Fahadh Faasil has not only won the hearts of millions but has also earned prestigious accolades, winning the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award.

In this article, we present to you the cinematic masterpieces of Fahadh Faasil’s. As a true Malayalam cinema fan, missing out on these top 28 Fahadh Faasil movies would be unthinkable. With more than 90% of people embracing binge-watching and the widespread love for movies on OTT platforms and in theatres, the popularity of Malayalam movies has transcended boundaries. Fahadh Faasil’s amazing acting skills have made him famous in every corner, which is why Hindi dubbed versions of Malayalam pictures have been produced.

If you are from the group of movie lovers who are constantly in search for impressive films, then you are bound to fall under the magic spell of the Malayalam industry and discover the wonderful characters portrayed by this versatile actor. The charm, and the elegance of Fahadh Faasil, gave all of us to enjoy such 28 films which are a must-see. This movies reflect his glory and his magic in the silver screen.

Best Fahadh Faasil Movies List (Updated 2024) –

1. Kumbalangi Nights

• IMDB RATE: 8.6/10
• ACTOR: Shane Nigam, Soubin Shahir, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR: Madhu C. Narayanan
• PLATFORM: Amazon Prime
• PLOT: The movie is all about four brothers and relationships that they share. The story takes a turn when Saji, Franky, and Bobby decide to help their brother Bobby stand for his love.

Reasons to watch

1. It’s a family movie that revolves around four brothers and their unity.
2. Quite an emotional movie, and there are many scenes in the movie in which you can relate to yourself and your siblings.

2. Super Deluxe

• IMDB RATE: 8.3/10
• ACTOR:  Vijay Sethupati, Samantha Akkineni, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR: Thiagarajan Kumararaja
• PLATFORM: Netflix
• PLOT: The story revolves around the angry son, priest, disloyal wife, and estranged father. Suddenly all four lives meet at the same point and find themselves trapped in a mess on one crucial day.

Reasons to watch

1. All the actors in the movie have done their best.
2. The writer has written the movie so well, and it is one of the masterpieces.

3. Bangalore Days

• IMDB RATE: 8.3/10
• ACTOR:  Nazriya Nazim, Nivin Pauly, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR:  Anjali Menon
• PLATFORM: Hotstar
• PLOT: Bangalore Days is the story about three cousins, Aju, Divya, and Kuttan, who come to Bangalore to fulfil their dreams. It shows how the lives of three cousins change. It follows Anjali Menon’s theme of films about family ties.

Reasons to watch

1. Family drama movie, which connects you with the emotions and family bond.
2. Dialogues and screenplay are really very good.

4. Maheshinte Prathikaaram

• IMDB RATE: 8.3/10
• ACTOR:  Aparna Balamuri, Soubin Shahir, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR:  Dileesh Pothan
• PLATFORM:  Amazon Prime
• PLOT: The story revolves around the revenge of the photographer on the owner of the photo studio because of the fight, which creates a problem between them.

Reasons to watch

1. It is a comedy movie, portraying a perfect example of revenge movie.
2. The storyline and acting of Fahadh Faasil is truly iconic in this movie.

5. Joji

• IMDB RATE: 8.2/10
• ACTOR:  Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, Unnimaya Prasad
• DIRECTOR:  Dileesh Pothan
• PLATFORM:  Amazon Prime
• PLOT: An engineering dropout student and also the youngest son in a rich family who wants to become super-wealthy follows the path of greed and decides to stick to his plan, which leads his family into trouble.

Reasons To Watch

1. This movie is a little bit inspired by Shakespeare’s play Macbeth.
2. It’s also the best crime drama movie.
3. It is one of the Dileesh Pothan’s best pictures.

6. Thondi Muthalum Driksakshiyum

• IMDB RATE: 8.2/10
• ACTOR:  Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nimisha Sajayan, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR:  Dileesh Pothan
• PLATFORM:  Hotstar
• PLOT: The movie is about the couple Prasad and Sreeja, who move to a new place after the wedding to start their lives. Suddenly,  the story takes a turn when a small thief steals the gold chain of Sreeja in the bus.

Reasons to watch

1. It is the second movie of Dileesh Pothan, which is quite a masterpiece to watch.
2. If you love thriller movies, then this movie is for you.

7. Take Off

• IMDB RATE: 8.2/10
• ACTOR:  Parvathy Thiruvothu, Kunchacko Boban, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR:  Mahesh Narayan
• PLATFORM:  Hotstar
• PLOT: The movie is all about the incident that happened in 2014 where a group of Malayali nurses was hostile by the terrorists in Tikrit, Iraq.

Reasons to watch

1. It is based on a true story.
2. This malayalam film has terrific performances and engaging screenplay.
3. Plus, it’s a emotional movie.

8. Malayankunju

• IMDB RATE:  6.9/10
• ACTOR:  Fahadh Faasil, Arjun Ashokan, Indrans
• DIRECTOR: Sajimon Prabhakar
• PLATFORM:  Prime
• PLOT: Anikkuttan is an ill-tempered electronics technician who leads a quiet life with his mother. His daily routines are disrupted when his next-door neighbour’s newborn baby stirs up undesirable memories from his past.

Reasons to watch

1. Fahadh Faasil has delivered a stellar performance as Anil Kumar, aka Anikuttan, tugs at the heartstrings of the audience, letting us empathise with his role by emoting merely through his eyes.
2. Malayankunju marks the return of music maestro AR Rahman to Malayalam cinema after nearly three decades. 

9. Amen

• IMDB RATE:  7.8/10
• ACTOR:  Indrajith Sukumaran, Kalabhavan Mani, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR:  Lijo Jose Pellissery
• PLATFORM:  sunnxt.com
• PLOT:  The story revolves around Solomon, who was a saxophonist, falling in love with rich girl Shoshanna. However, their parents were totally against their relationship, but the guy overcame all the obstacles for his love.

Reasons to watch

1. If you like to watch different experimental cinema, then Amen is perfect for you.
2. The movie will give you a feel of 80s and 90s love.

10. Iyobinte Pusthakam

• IMDB RATE:  7.7/10
• ACTOR:  Jayasurya, Lal, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR:  Amal Neerad
• PLATFORM:  Hotstar
• PLOT: The movie is made in pre-independent India. In this movie, Ashok comes back from the war to his family and love. After coming back from the war, he discovers that his elder brother is helping the evil businessman.

Reasons to watch

1. The movie is based on ‘king lear’ of William Shakespeare.
2. The acting, screenplay, storyline, each and everything is worth watching.

11. Njan Prakashan

• IMDB RATE:  7.6/10
• ACTOR:  Sreenivasan, Nikhila, Vimal, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR:  Sathyan Anthikad
• PLATFORM:   Netflix
• PLOT: The plot revolves around the dream of living a happy, luxurious life abroad. The lazy guy makes a scam to marry a rich spouse to secure a visa.

Reasons to watch

1.  Fahadh Faasil’s acting skill is irreplaceable.
2.  A light comedy movie that will help you relax.

12. North 24 Kaatham

• IMDB RATE:  7.6/10
• ACTOR:  Nedumudi Venu, Swathi Reddy, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR:  Anil Radhakrishnan Menon
• PLATFORM:  Hotstar 
• PLOT: Harikrishna is a geeky software expert with obsessive-compulsive disorder. On his way to Trivandrum for a conference, he ends up at Paravur railway station with two strangers. Harikrishna must halt his travels and travel to the opposite side of the state to assist Nedumudi Venu in reaching his home in Kozhikode, where his wife is seriously ill. Harikrishna sees the voyage as an opportunity to learn. The film focusses on the interactions between the three primary individuals listed above.

Reasons to watch

1. The movie is about how a journey changes the man.
2. It’s a comedy movie.

13. Varathan

• IMDB RATE:  7.5/10
• ACTOR:  Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sharafudheen, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR:  Amal Neerad
• PLATFORM:  Hotstar 
• PLOT: Priya and Abin decided to shift from Dubai to Kerala in Priya’s family’s home. But a new problem starts to begin there.

Reasons to watch

1. The movie is a remake of the 1971 movie Straw Dog.
2. The movie is quite slow, but it is worth the wait.
3. The movie is full of suspense, and the climax is the best.

14. 22 Female Kottayam

• IMDB RATE:  7.4/10
• ACTOR:  Vijay Babu, Rima Kallingal, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR:  Aashiq Abu
• PLATFORM:  sunnxt.com
• PLOT: The film depicts the life of Tessa, a nursing student from Kottayam. It shows how a 22-year-old nurse who was raped and now seeks retribution. Tessa and Cyril play the film’s leads in a living together style that conveys the idea that a woman does not need to be married to live with someone.

Reasons to watch

1. It is a very emotional movie.
2. This movie shows the perspective of each and every woman who was victim of rape.

15. Annayum Rasoolum

• IMDB RATE:  7.5/10
• ACTOR: Andrea Jeremiah, Sunny Wayne, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR Rajeev Ravi
• PLATFORM:  prime
• PLOT:  The love story is of a Muslim boy Rasool who fell in love with Christian girl Anna and how their story takes a worse turn when her family stands against their relationship.

Reasons to watch

1. The movie won the 60th national award for the best adiography, cinematography, and editing.
2. It is also Rajeev Ravi’s debut movie.

16. Kerala Cafe

• IMDB RATE:  7.5/10
• ACTOR:  Sathyan Anthikad, Augustine, M.A. Baby, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR Uday Ananthan, Lal Jose
• PLATFORM:  
• PLOT:   This movie shows 10 different stories that are somehow linked with each other, and the only thing that is common in them is that either they passed or went to Kerala café.

Reasons to watch

1. One of the best movies of 2009 in Malayalam cinema.
2. It’s a family horror movie.

17. Trance

• IMDB RATE:  7.3/10
• ACTOR:  Dileesh Pothan, Soubin Shahir, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR Anwar Rasheed
• PLATFORM:  Prime
• PLOT:  Viju, a motivational speaker hired by the cooperation company for a religious scam, starts to gain more popularity, and in return, he finds himself in the depths of darkness.

Reasons to watch

1. It is the first movie in Malayalam cinema history that used bolt high-speed cinebots for some of its scenes.
2. The movie is full of suspense and it is worth watching.

18. Velaikkaran

• IMDB RATE:  7.3/10
• ACTOR:  Sivakarthikeyan, Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara
• DIRECTOR Mohan Raja
• PLATFORM:  Hotstar 
• PLOT:  The film is based on a sales executive named Arivazhagan, i.e., Sivakarthikeyan, who fights against food adulteration committed by a high-class company where he was employed.

Reasons to watch

1. This movie was the debut of Fahadh Faasil in Tamil cinema.
2. If you are an action drama film lover, this is for you.

19. Diamond Necklace

• IMDB RATE:  7.2/10
• ACTOR:  Samvrutha Sunil, Anusree, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR Lal Jose
• PLATFORM:  sunnxt.com
• PLOT:  The story revolves around a rich doctor who lives his life and chases the girls. The problem starts to begin when he goes bankrupt.

Reasons to watch

1. First Indian film to be shot in the Burj Khalifa, many scenes from movies are shot inside or near the Burj Khalifa.

20. Artist

• IMDB RATE:  7.1/10
• ACTOR:  Ann Augustine, Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara
• DIRECTOR Shyamaprasad
• PLATFORM:  Prime 
• PLOT:  After meeting Michael, Gayatri decided to live with him, ignoring the fact that he is arrogant. She still manages to adjust, but the worst comes up when Michael loses his eyesight in an accident.

Reasons to watch

1. The movie has a sweaty romantic story to watch.
2. It is an emotional movie too. 

21. Chaappa Kurish

• IMDB RATE:  7.1/10
• ACTOR:  Vineeth Sreenivasan, Ramya Nambeeshan, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR Sameer Thahir
• PLATFORM:  sunnxt.com 
• PLOT: The story is about 2 unknown boys who are linked with 1 lost cell phone, and their lives change into a disaster due to this cell phone.

Reasons to watch

1. The whole movie was shot with a Canon 5D and 7D DSLR.
2. The movie also has brilliant effects and editing.

22. Carbon

• IMDB RATE:  6.9/10
• ACTOR:  Mamta Mohandas, Manikandan R. Achari, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR Venu Isc
• PLATFORM:  Zee5
• PLOT:  A young, opportunistic man named Sibi sets out on a journey to find the quickest way to achieve success in life. But life takes a turn when they find ancient treasure.

Reasons to watch

1. The chemistry between the leading stars is so good to watch.
2. The movie is full of adventure, and the storyline is really attractive.

23. Immanuel

• IMDB RATE:  6.8/10
• ACTOR:  Mammootty, Reenu Mathews, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR Lal Jose
• PLATFORM:  prime
• PLOT: The story is about Immanuel, whose life changed when the publishing company where he works got shut down and he has to work for an insurance company.

Reasons to watch

1. This movie ran for more than 100 days in the cinema hall.
2. If you want to watch and calm yourself, Immanuel will be the best therapy movie.

24. 5 Sundarikal

• IMDB RATE:  6.8/10
• ACTOR:  Jinu Ben, Shine Tom Chacko, Chetan, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR Aashiq Abu, Shyju Khalid +3 more
• PLATFORM:
• PLOT: The movie is actually a combination of five short films from different directors. Each film tells the story of a woman.

Reasons to watch

1. It is like a 5 in 1 combo where you can see 5 different movies from 5 different directors in one movie.
2. Every story has its own emotion.

25. Athiran

• IMDB RATE:  6.8/10
• ACTOR:  Sai Pallavi, Atul Kulkarni, Fahadh Faasil
• DIRECTOR Vivek
• PLATFORM: Hotstar
• PLOT: Dr. Nair, a psychiatrist, visits a mental asylum located in a remote location in Kerala. He meets a patient, Nithya, who is kept in isolation, and soon uncovers mysteries from her past.

Reasons to watch

1. The movie is based on 2010 film shutter island.
2. Acting and the storyline is quite interesting.

26. Aavesham

• IMDb RATE: 8/10
• ACTOR: Fahadh Faasil, Mithun Jai Shankar, Hipzster, Roshan Shahnavaz, Sajin Gopu, Midhutty, Mansoor Ali Khan
• PLATFORM: Amazon Prime Video
• PLOT: The premise revolves around three college freshmen looking for a goon to get revenge on their senior classmates.This leads them to meet Ranga, an infamous mobster, and create a brotherly bond with the trio. With the local backing they hoped for on their side, the three of them managed to instill fear in the hearts of their seniors. However, everything begins to turn bitter when Ranga becomes their most serious problem.The rest of the film focusses on how the trio’s lives turns out, with Fahadh Faasil delivering a wild and unrepentant performance. The film is unquestionably one of the best comedies in Malayalam cinema in recent years.

27. Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum

• IMDb RATE: 7.3/10
• ACTOR: Fahadh Faasil, Anjana Jayaprakash, Dhwani Rajesh, Viji Venkatesh, Mukesh, Innocent, Vineeth, Indrans, Althaf Salim
• PLATFORM: Amazon Prime Video
• PLOT: Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum is an adventure comedy film. Alias Pachu, is an ayurvedic chemist in Mumbai, despite having a charming personality, he is unable to find a suitable spouse and marry. Pachu’s landlord Riyas entrusts him with accompanying the latter’s mother, Laila, on a rail voyage from Kochi to Mumbai. However, when the train reaches Goa, she dupes him and flees. This prompts Pachu, along with a lost youngster, Ashwin, to embark on a wild goose chase to discover where and why Laila has fled, which takes up the remainder of the film.

28. Oru Indian Pranayakadha

• IMDb RATE: 6.8/10
• ACTOR: Fahadh Faasil, Amala Paul, Innocent, Shafna, Neeraj Madhav, Muthumani, Krishna Praba
• DIRECTOR: Sathyan Anthikad
• PLATFORM: Disney+ Hotstar
• PLOT: The film focuses on the story of a sly young politician, Aymanam Sidharthan who wants the easy way up the ladder of politics and make a name for himself. However, minor setbacks in his political life prompt him to help Irene Gardner, a Canadian girl of Indian origins to shoot for a film. Though initially reluctant, tempted by the salary she offers, he volunteers as her assistant. However, things take a turn when it is revealed that Irene is on a mission to find her birth parents from India. The rest of the film focuses on the fun and comedic journey they have in her mission and whether they’ll manage to succeed.

Your Turn!

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