List Of Best Malayalam Movies New [extra Quality] May 2026

Report: Best New Malayalam Movies (2023–2024)

Date: April 21, 2026 (Retrospective view of recent hits)
Genre Focus: Thriller, Drama, Satire, Action, Mystery

This guide highlights the essential "new" Malayalam movies (primarily from 2022–2025) that every cinephile needs to watch. These are not just "good for regional cinema" – they are world-class films that stand alongside the best of international independent and mainstream cinema.

1. Angamaly Diaries (2017): A crime drama directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, starring Aditi Prabhudeva and Ashif Ali.
2. Sudani from Nigeria (2018): A sports drama directed by Abrid Shine, starring Soubin Shahir and Samuel Babu.
3. Premam (2015): A romantic comedy directed by Alphonse Putharen, starring Nivin Pauly and Sai Pallavi.
4. Take Off (2017): A thriller directed by Abrid Shine, starring Dileep and Biju Menon.
5. Sudani (2019): A sports drama directed by Abrid Shine, starring Soubin Shahir and Nisha Jayan.
6. Kerala Story (2022): A drama directed by Siju Krishna, starring Aditi Prabhudeva and Shane Nigi.
7. Hala (2021): A coming-of-age drama directed by Tharun Moopala, starring Randeep Roy and Sanjana Sanghi.

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