Top 10 Courtroom Dramas In Malayalam

1. Melvilasom (2011)

This Suresh Gopi Malayali by birth, Suresh Gopinath, also known as >> Read More... -Parthipan starrer is easily the best courtroom drama ever in Malayalam. The Madhav Ramadasan directorial was fully shot inside a single room, and dealt with a topic rarely discussed in Malayalam cinema-discrimination against Dalits. Parthipan played a Dalit soldier who is being court-martialled for the murder of an officer, and Suresh Gopi plays an army officer who defends the convict.

2. Nirnayakam Click to look into! >> Read More... (2015)

Nirnayakam is one of V.K Prakash’s best movies. The film took on an issue that has now been part of Kerala culture-political rallies and processions that block roads and brings the public’s life to a halt. It had Asif Ali playing an NDA dropout, Prem Prakash A well-known name in Malayalam movie and televisio >> Read More... playing his father, an eminent advocate, and Nedimudi Venu playing a desperate grandfather suing the government for the death of his grandchild by the delay in reaching the hospital.

3. Sadayam (1992)

This Sibi Malayil directorial, starring Mohanlal Mohan Lal is the Super Star of the Malayalam film >> Read More... , was touted to be one of the best social films in Malayalam. Mohanlal plays a convict awaiting his death sentence, for the murder of two sweet young girls. Mohanlal’s perpetual indifference towards the crime he committed forms the crux of the tale.

4. Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (1995)

Starring Mammootty, and directed by K.Madhu, Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary was a court drama that revolved around a rape and murder case. Mammootty plays a public prosecutor, who finds anomalies in the investigation, and take up the convict’s defence.

5. Chintamani Kola Case (2006)

This movie had Suresh Gopi in the lead, along with Bhavana. This Shaji Kailas directorial is considered one of the best legal thrillers in Malayalam. The plot revolved around a lawyer who has a successful career, but whose winning clients die in mysterious circumstances.

6. Vakkaalathu Narayanankutty (2001)

Directed by T.K Rajeev Kumar Rajeev Kumar is an Indian visual effect artist who >> Read More... , this comedy entertainer had Jayaram and Manya Manya is an actress from South India who did roles >> Read More... playing lead roles. Jayaram’s role as a social worker, who files a court case against every social injustice he encounters, is still considered one of his best. How his over commitment lands him in trouble, forms the crux of the story.

7. Dhruvam (1993)

This Joshiy movie had an ensemble cast, including Mammootty, Jayaram, Vikram, Suresh Gopi, and Tiger Prabhakar Tiger Prabhakar is a prominent Indian actor, produ >> Read More... . One of the best thrillers by Mammootty, the movie’s highlight was the cat-and-mouse game Prabhakar plays with Mammootty, in order to escape the noose.

8. Yes Your Honour (2006)

Directed by V.M Vinu,Yes Your Honour was the tale of a small-time lawyer standing up to the top brass of the society to win compensation and justice for a sexually exploited woman. The Sreenivasan starrer depicted the attitude the society takes against someone who chooses the right side. The movie also had Padmapriya Padmapriya is an Indian cinema artist who has appe >> Read More... and Innocent playing important roles.

9. Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)

This satire starring Jayasurya and Nyla Usha Born on March 25, 1984, in Kerala, Nyla Usha is al >> Read More... was directed by Ranjith Sankar Ranjith Sankar was born in Kerala in Thrissur on F >> Read More... , and narrated the story of the protagonist’s business venture-agarbattis from elephant dung. The movie had a gem of a climax, with the hero winning the hilarious legal battle over the ownership of the elephant dung.

10. Make-Up Man (2011)

Directed by Shafi, Make-up man dealt with the family court. With Jayaram and Sheela Winner of the Guinness World Record along with Pre >> Read More... in lead roles, the movie shows how relationships are up for a toss in the cinema industry. The film portrays the hierarchy and preferential treatments that are involved in the industry and tells how this leads to a family rift.