Best Malayalam Comedy Movies

47 films · 20 with 3+ critic reviews

From screwball farce to satire with teeth. Comedy is where Indian cinema is at its most regionally distinct, and where critics disagree most.

The best Malayalam comedy movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01Bethlehem Kudumba UnitMalayalam · 2026“Bethlehem Kudumba Unit is a continuation of that world and yet a more mature and resonant…” — Santanu Das

7.4

15 criticsExceptional02PonmanMalayalam · 2025“Director Jotish Shankar's film Ponman is extremely different, and Basil has broken out of…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.8

11 criticsRecommended03Vaazha 2Malayalam · 2026“Vaazha 2 improves upon the flawed original, managing to pack in a lot that a young crowd…” — S.R. Praveen

6.6

15 criticsRecommended04AaveshamMalayalam · 2024“The all-pervading presence of this character and Sushin Shyam's pulsating score somewhat…” — S.R. Praveen

6.6

8 criticsRecommended05PremaluMalayalam · 2024“He has upped the game in his third outing, as Premalu is a winner with its fresh,…” — S.R. Praveen

6.6

5 criticsRecommended06Minnal MuraliMalayalam · 2021“Despite banking on familiar superhero tropes at times, the film has a character of its…” — S.R. Praveen

6.5

9 criticsRecommended07Bharathanatyam 2 MohiniyattamMalayalam · 2026“A bolder, funnier sequel that dances into dark spaces with aplomb” — Vivek Santhosh

6.4

3 criticsRecommended08Alappuzha GymkhanaMalayalam · 2025“Alappuzha Gymkhana does not deliver much of the latter but makes up with a relatable tale…” — S.R. Praveen

6.2

8 criticsRecommended09Sarvam MayaMalayalam · 2025“Akhil has the support of a set of actors who are able to lift this thin, and sometimes…” — S.R. Praveen

5.9

8 criticsMixed10Guruvayoor AmbalanadayilMalayalam · 2024“Basil and Prithviraj have their own chemistry going on, one that feels fresh and rewarding” — Vishal Menon

5.8

7 criticsMixed11MaranamassMalayalam · 2025“Basil Joseph's dark comedy is a bumpy but entertaining ride. What drives the Basil…” — Sanjith Sidhardhan

5.8

5 criticsMixed12AthiradiMalayalam · 2026“The Athiradi balloon is so transparent that the hollowness within is quite evident. Arun…” — Anandu Suresh

5.8

3 criticsMixed13Malayalee from IndiaMalayalam · 2024“For, other than the strength of the politics that they attempt to convey and Nivin…” — S.R. Praveen

5.5

9 criticsMixed14BromanceMalayalam · 2025“A fun watch with its hilarious performances and infectious energy.” — Rohit Panikker

5.5

5 criticsMixed15Varshangalkku SheshamMalayalam · 2024“Vineeth Sreenivasan's tale of friendship is earnest but melodramatic. The film captures…” — Latha Srinivasan

5.4

6 criticsMixed16HridayapoorvamMalayalam · 2025“With Hridayapoorvam, Sathyan Anthikad crafts a light-hearted entertainer by stretching a…” — S.R. Praveen

5.4

5 criticsMixed17VaazhaMalayalam · 2024“What redeems Vaazha, 'the biopic of a billion boys', is the humour woven in all the…” — Saraswathy Nagarajan

5.3

5 criticsMixed18Hello MummyMalayalam · 2024“Three-fourths of Hello Mummy is entertaining; the rest would be a test of patience for…” — Shilpa Nair Anand

5.0

6 criticsMixed19PlutoMalayalam · 2026“Other than the attempts at humour, the makers of Pluto stick to the usual alien storyline…” — S.R. Praveen

4.6

4 criticsMixed20Odum Kuthira Chadum KuthiraMalayalam · 2025“Many events occur in 'Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira', but little of them makes sense. If…” — Sajin Shrijith

4.0

4 criticsUnfavorable

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Recent Malayalam Comedy releases

7.4

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit

15 critics

4.6

Pluto

4 critics

5.8

Athiradi

3 critics

6.4

Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam

3 critics

6.6

Vaazha 2

15 critics

5.9

Sarvam Maya

8 critics

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