TOP 10 MALAYALAM MOVIES OF 2022 FIRST HALF
Malayalam cinema is now back in the game by offering quality and unique content to the audience. They have what it takes to attract an audience to their films, regardless of their regional and language barrier. Now they have become unstoppable and are offering hit films in every genre. They have grabbed the attention of many people in 2022 with their blockbuster films. You don’t have to look further because we have the top 10 Malayalam movies released in 2022. Read on if you are also looking for some latest Malayalam movies that won’t disappoint you.
1. Pada
Pada is Malayalam social-thriller film written and directed by Kamal K.M. It was released on 11 March 2022 and has received praise from critics. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Joju George, Vinayakan, and Dileesh Pothan in the lead roles. It is one of the best Malayalam films in 2022, tells the real-life incident collector Palakkad.
2. Jana Gana Mana
Jana Gana Mana is a legal thriller Malayalam film directed by Dijo Jose Antony and written by Sharis Mohammed. The film has acclaimed commercial success and received positive reviews from the audience. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Pasupathi Raj, G. M. Sundar and Mamta Mohandas.
3. Oruthee
Oruthee is another best film in Malayalam directed by V. K. Prakash. The film was released on 18 March 2022 and received a good response from the audience. It is a crime thriller film starring Navya Nair, Vinayakan, and Saiju Kurup as the main cast. The story film revolves around Radhamani, a middle-class woman who works as a boat conductor.
4. Mahaveeryar
Mahaveeryar is a Malayalam film directed by Abrid Shine and features Nivin Pauly, Asif Ali, Shanvi Srivastava, Lal, and Siddique in the lead roles. It is a fantasy comedy film released on 21 July 2022. You can watch this film if you like time-traveling movies added with some comedy. The film revolves around a time traveler monk name Apoornnananda Swamikal.
5. Bheeshma Parvam
Bheeshma Parvam is another best Malayalam action thriller film directed and written by Amal Neerad. The film has Mammootty as the main character and Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Nadhiya Moidu, Shine Tom Chacko, Farhaan Faasil, and more in the supporting roles. The film was theatrically released on 3 April 2022 and received praise for its performance, direction, dialogues, and cinematography from the critics.
6. Meppadiyan
Meppadiyan is another best drama film in Malayalam, directed and written by Vishnu Mohan. The lead cast in the film are Unni Mukundan, Kottayam Ramesh, Saiju Kurup, Aju Varghese, Anju Kurian, Nisha Sarang, and Kalabhavan Shajohn. Aside from the old-fashioned way of telling the story, the film has everything to keep you hooked and interested.
7. Hridayam
Hridayam is a coming-of-age romantic drama Malayalam film released on 21 January 2022. The film is directed and written by Vineeth Sreenivasan and features Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Darshana Rajendran in the lead roles. It is one of the top-rated Malayalam films on IMDB and has positive reviews from the audience and critics.
8. Pyali
Yet another top-rated film of Malayalam was released on 8 July 2022. The film is directed and written by couple duo Babitha & Rinn and stars child artists Barbiee Sharma and George Jacob in the lead roles. It follows the story of two young siblings and how they overcome obstacles in their life. The film has got beautiful reviews from the audience.
9. Udal
Udal is a Malayalam drama thriller film directed and written by Ratheesh Raghunandan. It stars Dhyan Sreenivasan, Durga Krishna, and Indrans in the lead roles. The film was released on 20 May 2022 and has received positive reviews from critics. It tells the story of Shiny looking after her bedbound mother-in-law.
10. Thallumaala
Thallumaala is another best action-comedy Malayalam film directed by Khalid Rahman and starring Tovino Thomas, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Shine Tom Chacko in the main cast. The film gets a positive response from the audience and critics. The story revolves around a youngster who is ready to get married, but his plans get changed.