Prithviraj Sukumaran is a well-known Indian actor, director, producer, and playback singer, mainly recognized for his work in Malayalam cinema. He was born on October 16, 1982, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He comes from a family involved in the film industry. His father, Sukumaran, and mother, Mallika Sukumaran, are both famous actors. His older brother, Indrajith Sukumaran, is also an actor and singer. Prithviraj started acting at the age of 19 in the film “Nandanam” (2002), which was successful and launched his career. He earned widespread recognition for his role in “Classmates” (2006), which became the highest-grossing Malayalam film that year.
In addition to acting, Prithviraj has made significant contributions as a producer and director. He co-founded Prithviraj Productions in 2017, through which he produced and distributed several successful films. Prithviraj has made significant contributions to cinema and has won many awards, including several Kerala State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards South. He is also known for his charitable work, especially in helping health and education for underprivileged children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he donated ₹25 lakhs to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. His production company also gave ₹1 crore to support daily wage workers in the Malayalam film industry. Prithviraj married journalist Supriya Menon in 2011, and they have a daughter named Ally.
Here’s a list of 40 best movies of Prithviraj Sukumaran that you must watch.
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1. Mumbai Police (2013)
IMDb Rating: 8
Director: Rosshan Andrrews
Genre: Crime, mystery, thriller
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rahman, Aparna Nair
Plot: Mumbai Police (2013) is a Malayalam crime thriller movie about ACP Antony Moses, a police officer who experiences partial memory loss after a serious accident. He was investigating the murder of his friend, ACP Aryan John Jacob, before the accident. As he tries to piece together what happened, he uncovers disturbing truths about himself and others. Antony eventually realizes he is the killer, having committed the crime to hide his sexuality. The film ends with him confronting this truth, prompting viewers to reflect on identity, guilt, and societal pressure.
2. Memories (2013)
IMDb Rating: 8
Director: Jeethu Joseph
Genre: mystery, thriller
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Meghana raj, Miya
Plot: The story is about a police officer who suffers a tragic accident when an avenger from the movie “Memories” kills his wife and child. After this loss, his mother asks him to solve the case of a serial killer. This killer is known for hanging his victims on a cross. To honor his mother’s request and to help himself, the officer takes on this challenge and begins his investigation.
3. Classmate
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Director: Lal Jose
Genre: Romance, mystery, drama
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kavya Madhavan, Indrajith Sukumaran
Plot: The movie takes place at CMS College in Kottayam. It tells the story of a group of college friends who reunite after 15 years. They gather to fulfill their late friend Murali’s wish to hold a reunion. As they come together, old secrets and feelings from their college days emerge, leading to surprising revelations.
4. Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012)
IMDb Rating: 8
Director: Lal Jose
Genre: Drama, romance, thriller
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Pratap Pothen, Narain
Plot : .The story centers on Dr. Ravi Tharakan, a young medical student who starts out carefree but learns to be a responsible doctor with help from his mentor, Dr. Samuel. The film shows their relationship and the difficulties Ravi faces along the way. It starts with a tense moment where a young girl needs emergency surgery.
5. Mozhi (2007)
IMDb Rating: 8
Director: Radha Mohan
Genre: Comedy, romance
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jyothika, Prakash Raj
Plot: Karthik and Viji work together on the music team for director Vidyasagar. They are close friends. One day, Karthik sees a deaf and mute girl walking on the street and becomes fascinated by her. Her name is Archana, and she lives in the same complex as Karthik. He falls in love with her and learns sign language to communicate with her. Archana gets upset because she worries that their child will be deaf like her. In the end, she admits that she loves Karthik.
6. Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020)
IMDb Rating: 8
Director: Sachy
Genre: Action, drama, thriller
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran,
Plot: The story follows Koshy, a retired havildar, who gets into trouble with the law in Attappadi just five days before Christmas. After he is sent to jail, Koshy promises that once he is released, he will confront the person who caused his problems. Will the two have a fight on their hands?
7. Celluloid (2013)
IMDb Rating: 7.7
Director: Kamal
Genre: Biography, drama
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mamta Mohandas, Nedumudi Venu
Plot: J.C. Daniel loves films and wants to make a movie based on his passion. He finds it challenging and is willing to sell everything he owns to achieve his dream. “Celluloid,” directed by Kamal, is a heartfelt tribute to Malayalam cinema. It tells the story of a time and characters that have become famous in the history of Malayalam films.
8. Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015)
IMDb Rating: 8
Director: R.S. Vimal
Genre: Romance, drama
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Tovino Thomas
Plot: The movie tells a tragic love story based on real events. It follows Moideen, a Muslim man, and Kanchanamala, a Hindu woman, who fall deeply in love in Kerala during the 1960s. Their families and society oppose their relationship because of their different religions. Even though they are separated for years, they stay loyal to each other by writing secret letters and making silent promises. Just when it seems they can finally be together, fate takes a heartbreaking turn. It is a touching story about eternal love, sacrifice, and the pain of separation.
9. Kaaviya Thalaivn 2014
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Director: Vasanthabalan
Genre: History, drama, music
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anaika Soti, Vedhika
Plot: The film tells the story of two rival artists in Sivadas Swamigal’s drama troupe. One artist becomes successful, while the other fails. In 2014, the Kollywood version was dubbed into Malayalam and released. The Telugu version was produced in 2016.
10. Koode 2018
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Director: Anjali Menon
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Nazriya Nazim, Parvathy Thiruvothu
Plot: The story centers on Joshua, who has lived in Dubai since the age of 15 and is asked by his family to return home. With the help of his sister, Jenny, Joshua manages to figure out how to live life while under pressure, expectations, and tragedy.
11. Lucifer 2019
IMDb Rating: 7.5
Director: Prithviraj Sukumaran
Genre: Action, crime, drama
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, Mohanlal
Plot: The story begins with the death of Chief Minister PK Ramdas. The political party needs to find a new leader. Ramdas’ son-in-law, Bobby, has a plan to take power while also promoting his illegal business. Meanwhile, Stephen Nedumpally is there to stop him.
12. Kerala Cafe 2009
IMDb Rating: 7.5
Directors: M. Padmakumar, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Shaji Kailas, Uday Ananthan, Anjali Menon, B. Unnikrishnan, Shyamaprasad, Anwar Rasheed, Revathy, Lal Jose
Genre: Comedy, drama, romance
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suresh Gopi, Dileep
Plot: The film Kerala Cafe is a compilation of ten short films (Happy Journey, Bridge, Aviramam, Puram Kazhchakal, Nostalgia, Makal, Lalitha Hriranmayam, Island Express, Off Season, and Mruthinjayam). As the story progresses, the characters in the different stories interact in a railway cafeteria called “Kerala Café.”
13. Thirakkatha 2008
IMDb Rating: 7.4
Director: Ranjith
Genre: Drama, romance
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Priyamani, Anoop Menon, Samvrutha Sunil
Plot: Ranjith’s movie Thirakadha was an attempt to tell the life story of the late actress Srividya. However, the movie drew criticism for portraying her in a negative light. It also highlights her romantic relationship with Kamala Haasan at the start of her career as the theme of this movie. The movie was a box-office success and received high scores from the critics.
14. Nandanam 2002
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Director: Ranjith
Genre: Comedy, drama, romance
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Navya Nair, Revathi
Plot: The story follows a housemaid who is also a devotee of Lord Krishna falls in love with her mistress’s grandson. The whole family is against their union, so she seeks help from God to forget him.
15. Thalappavu 2008
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Director: Madhupal
Genre: Drama
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Atul Kulkarni, Lal, Dhanya Mary Vaghese
Plot: As Raveendran spends his time in the forest, he becomes friends with Joseph, a leader of the Naxals, who is ordered by his superiors to kill. The film was praised for its script, flawless treatment, acting, and cinematography.
16. Anandabhadram 2005
IMDb Rating: 7.2
Director: Santosh Sivan
Genre: Drama, fantasy, horror
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Riya Sen, Kavya Madhavan
Plot: A boy goes home to light a lamp at his family temple to honor his mother’s wish. An evil magician tries to take control of the temple and stops him from entering. “Ananthabhadram” won five awards at the Kerala State Film Awards in 2005 and was a hit at the box office. It was also the first Malayalam film to use satellite feeds instead of regular prints.
17. Driving License 2019
IMDb Rating: 7.2
Director: Jean Paul Lal
Genre: Comedy, drama, thriller
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Deepti Sati, Suraj Venjaramoodu.
Plot: A superstar famous for his driving skills loses his license. However, the issue solves as a motor inspector turns out to be his fan. In this film, there is one hero and one villain. One is a man with privilege, and the other is an ordinary citizen who is expected to submit to everything and everyone. You can choose between the privileged and the average Joe.
18. Picket 43 2015
IMDb Rating: 7.2
Director: Major Ravi
Genre: Drama, thriller
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Javed Jeffrey, Sudhir Karamana
Plot: Picket 43 tells the story of two soldiers stationed at outposts in India and Pakistan. After three soldiers die at Picket 43, Havildar Harindran, played by Prithviraj, is sent to the post that has experienced several militant attacks. The actor effectively plays the role of a patriotic military officer.
19. City of God 2011
IMDb Rating: 7.1
Director: Lijo Jose Pelliserry
Genre: Drama, thriller
Star cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Shweta Menon
Plot: The movie is based on a story that shows how the lives of different people in Kochi are connected through fate and crime. It follows Tamil migrant workers, land mafia members, and ordinary people whose stories clash during a series of violent and emotional events. The film jumps between timelines to show how each character’s choices affect others.
20. Vasthavam 2006
IMDb Rating: 7.1
Director: M. Padmakumar.
Genre: Action, crime, thriller
Star Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kavya Madhavan, Jagathy Sreekumar
Plot: “Vasthavam” (2006) is a Malayalam political drama about Balachandran Adiga, a young man from a once-wealthy family who faces poverty. To help his family, he enters politics through marriage. He gradually rises in the ranks of the bureaucracy but gets caught up in corruption and power struggles. As he gains influence, he sacrifices his values, relationships, and peace of mind. In the end, he becomes a victim of the very system he tried to control. The film shows the harsh realities of political life and the personal costs of ambition, ending with a tragic but thought-provoking message.
