Here is a list of the 10 best Malayalam movies of 2023 based on their critical acclaim. Find their IMDB score, trailer, cast, director, and where to watch them.
The Malayalam movie industry has churned out some quality content this year. They may not be high-budget and fantastical but they are driven by good plot and characters. One such movie titled 2018 has even been nominated for the 2024 Oscars. But, that’s just one of the many flavoured stories we got to see from Mollywood this year. Here we have put down the top 10 Malayalam movies of 2023 based on their critical acclaim, along with their respective IMDB rating, trailers, casts, and the OTT platform where you watch them.
Table of Contents
2018
Kaathal The Core
Kannur Squad
Iratta
Romancham
Garudan
Pookaalam
Falimy
Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum
RDX
Best Malayalam movies 2023
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2018 tells the story of several brave individuals who went against the odds to save lives caught up in the 2018 floods in Kerala. The movie shows people from different strata of society doing their part in mitigating the loss of lives that the flood was bound to cause. It shows how humanity prevails when all hope is lost.
Genre: Thriller, drama
IMDB rating: 8.4
Cast: Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali
Director: Jude Anthany Joseph
Where to watch: Sony LivKaathal The Core
Kaathal delves into the intricacies of a couple who have been married for over 20 years. But some issue is bubbling unbeknownst to the outside world. They apply for divorce and the skeletons are finally out of the closet. Will society accept the core problem troubling the family? Will it impact the political career of the hero? More importantly, will the couple be able to handle the situation?
Genre: Drama
IMDB rating: 8.2
Cast: Mammoty, Jyothika
Director: Jeo Baby
Where to watch: In CinemasKannur Squad
This movie shows an episode in the life and career of a team of policemen in Kerala named Kannur Squad. They have to overcome the hurdles that come their way while solving a major case. The culprits are more nefarious and cunning than they were initially assumed to be. Meanwhile, the squad faces pressure from the media and the superior officers to catch the criminals or hand over the case.
