A collection Of Mohanlal Films i absolutely adore.
by shinigami_ichigo | created - 29 Sep 2014 | updated - 31 Jan 2016 | PublicThese are some of the films of mohanlal, i absolutely adore. Ive seen most of these films 30+ times and i still cant resist watching it again whenever it's on tivo. Some of these are just pure guilty pleasure, most of them timeless classics, but all of them showcases how mesmerising this man can be on screen.
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1. Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
Not Rated | 140 min | Drama
The son of a Kerala political chieftain leads a gold smuggling operation with a maverick partner.
Director: K. Madhu | Stars: Mohanlal, Ambika, Suresh Gopi, Janardanan
Votes: 799
2. Thoovanathumbikal (1987)
151 min | Drama, Romance
Jayakrishnan falls in love with two girls, Radha and Clara, and fights his confusion about whom he should marry and spend his life with.
Director: P. Padmarajan | Stars: Mohanlal, Sumalatha, Parvathi, Ashokan
Votes: 5,000
3. Kireedam (1989)
Not Rated | 124 min | Action, Drama
The life of a young man turns upside down when he intervenes in a dispute in order to rescue his father (a cop) from a ruthless local outlaw.
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Parvathi
Votes: 8,557
4. Oru Yathramozhi (1997)
Drama
Govindankutty seeks revenge against his father, who had abandoned his mother to become a rich trader. He comes across a wealthy man and becomes close to him, unaware that he is his father.
Director: Prathap Pothen | Stars: Mohanlal, Shivaji Ganesan, Bahadur, Bharathi
Votes: 215
5. Iruvar (1997)
140 min | Biography, Drama
A struggling actor and a writer-politician become friends as young men and rise to great heights in cinema and politics respectively. But when both become contenders for the top political post in the state, a rift develops between them.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Mohanlal, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Prakash Raj, Gautami
Votes: 7,332
6. Nirnnayam (1995)
Not Rated | 165 min | Action, Thriller
A cardiac surgeon becomes a fugitive after he is accused of his wife's murder, and must find the real killer before the cops find him.
Director: Sangeeth Sivan | Stars: Mohanlal, Lalu Alex, Heera Rajgopal, Nedumudi Venu
Votes: 450
7. Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995)
Action, Drama
Varghese, a Kalaripayattu master, kidnaps Maya from her house for Shyam as he believes Shyam is in love with her. However, he realizes later that she is the sole witness to a murder involving Shyam.
Director: T.K. Rajeev Kumar | Stars: Mohanlal, Vineeth, Urmila Matondkar, Thilakan
Votes: 247
8. Pavithram (1994)
Not Rated | 156 min | Comedy, Drama
A young man's relationship with his career, fiancee and brother is brought under stress by the birth of an unexpected sister.
Director: T.K. Rajeev Kumar | Stars: Mohanlal, Shobana, Vinduja Menon, K.P.A.C. Lalitha
Votes: 866
9. Pingami (1994)
Not Rated | 138 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Captain Vijay forms a bond with Kumaran, a severely injured man. However, when he dies, Vijay decides to investigate and ends up finding answers related to his life.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Mohanlal, Thilakan, Sukumaran, Janardanan
Votes: 658
10. Devasuram (1993)
Not Rated | 187 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Neelakandan squanders away the inheritance left by his father. However, his life turns upside down when his mother reveals a terrible secret on her deathbed that changes the course of his life.
Director: I.V. Sasi | Stars: Mohanlal, Napolean, Revathi, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Votes: 6,319
11. Kalippattam (1993)
130 min | Drama
A poor man gets a chance to turn his life when his wealthy employer's terminally ill daughter decides to marry him.
Director: Venu Nagavalli | Stars: Mohanlal, Urvashi, Kalpana, Prem Kumar
Votes: 260
12. Midhunam (1993)
147 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
An enterprising entrepreneur wants to start a biscuit factory but the bureaucratic corruption and the problems in his dysfunctional family constantly pose hurdles in his plans.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Urvashi, Jagathy Sreekumar
Votes: 1,381
13. Manichithrathazhu (1993)
Not Rated | 169 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
When a forbidden room in an old bungalow is unbolted, the spirit of a vengeful dancer is unleashed.
Director: Fazil | Stars: Shobana, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Vinaya Prasad
Votes: 12,324
14. Soorya Gayathri (1992)
110 min | Drama, Musical
When his son was killed in a ragging, Balasubramaniam a widowed doctor sets out to take revenge.
Director: P. Anil | Stars: Mohanlal, Urvashi, Parvathi, Nedumudi Venu
Votes: 162
15. Yoddha (1992)
Not Rated | 149 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Fate brings a young man from rural Kerala to be the protector of a young Lama in Nepal, who is being chased by a dangerous cult.
Director: Sangeeth Sivan | Stars: Mohanlal, Siddharth Lama, Madhoo, Jagathy Sreekumar
Votes: 4,744
16. Advaitham (1991)
181 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When Swami Amritananda aka Shivan arrives in Kerala to spread the message of peace, he is confronted by Lakshmi, the district collector in charge of his security, who also happens to be his ex-lover.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Jayaram, Revathi, Soumya
Votes: 350
17. Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
Drama
Ananthu, a musician, returns to his native land after many years. He faces several challenges and difficulties when a popular singer, Gopi, tries to ruin his career.
Director: Venu Nagavalli | Stars: Mohanlal, Ajayan Adoor, Mala Aravindan, Ashokan
Votes: 135
18. Bharatham (1991)
147 min | Drama, Musical
The tale of two classical musician brothers: while the elder squanders his life and talent away, the younger one fulfills their joint responsibilities towards their family.
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Urvashi, Nedumudi Venu, Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Votes: 3,191
19. Abhimanyu (1991)
Not Rated | 140 min | Crime, Drama, Musical
A daily-wage welder from Bombay's red light district gets involved in the underworld.
Directors: K B Hiremath, Priyadarshan, C H Balaji Singh, Uday | Stars: Mohanlal, Shankar, Ajayan Adoor, Ambareesh
Votes: 442
20. Kilukkam (1991)
155 min | Comedy
A tourist guide in Ooty shelters a mentally unstable woman in return for the reward offered by her relatives. Later, he comes to know that she is in danger from her relatives.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar, Revathi, Kollam Thulasi
Votes: 4,617
21. Vishnulokam (1991)
119 min | Drama
Sankunni is the multi-talented star of a traveling circus troupe that comes to a village. Sankunni falls in love with Savithrikutty. But, the evil Prathapa Varma also has his mind set on her.
Director: Kamal | Stars: Mohanlal, Shanthi Krishna, Urvashi, Murali
Votes: 160
22. Aye Auto (1990)
Not Rated | 137 min | Comedy, Romance
A poor auto-rickshaw driver and a girl from a rich family fall in love but are opposed by the girl's family with the sole exception of her grandfather.
Director: Venu Nagavalli | Stars: Mohanlal, Rekha, Murali, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Votes: 600
23. His Highness Abdullah (1990)
156 min | Drama, Musical, Thriller
A qawwali singer passes as a Brahmin in order to infiltrate a palace and kill the king.
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Gautami, Sreenivasan
Votes: 1,451
24. Lal Salam (1990)
146 min | Drama
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Director: Venu Nagavalli | Stars: Mohanlal, Kollam Ajith, Lalu Alex, Geetha
Votes: 374
25. No: 20 Madras Mail (1990)
Not Rated | 177 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Enroute Madras via train, when three friends get falsely accused of a mysterious homicide, they escape and desperately search for the real killer.
Director: Joshiy | Stars: Mohanlal, Maniyanpilla Raju, Jagadish, M.G. Soman
Votes: 1,351
26. Thazhvaram (1990)
Not Rated | 130 min | Crime, Drama, Musical
Balan and Raju's friendly relationship turns into rivalry when Raju murders his wife and robs his hard-earned money. Balan decides to take revenge on Raju.
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Mohanlal, Salim Ghouse, Sumalatha, Anju
Votes: 794
27. Vandanam (1989)
Not Rated | 168 min | Comedy, Romance, Thriller
Two cops tries to capture a jail-broken felon, a psychopath who seeks revenge on his adversaries, while one of the cops falls for the felon's daughter.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Girija Shettar, Mukesh, Jagadish
Votes: 1,300
28. Varavelpu (1989)
Not Rated | 144 min | Comedy, Drama
Murali returns to his home in Kerala after working in Dubai for seven years. He decides to do social service for the people in his hometown, but fails due to the local politicians.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Mohanlal, Revathi, Murali, Sreenivasan
Votes: 2,017
29. Chithram (1988)
159 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A woman hires a stranger to pose as her husband because she doesn't want her ailing father to know that her fiance broke their engagement.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Renjini, Poornam Vishwanathan
Votes: 6,051
30. Aryan (1988)
181 min | Action, Drama
Dispossessed Brahmin Mohanlal priest moves to Bombay where he finds a new calling in the hitman business.
Directors: Priyadarshan, Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Ramya Krishnan, Bob Christo, Milind Gawali
Votes: 389
31. Naran (2005)
Not Rated | 150 min | Action, Thriller
Velayudhan is a good hearted drunkard local rowdy that lives in Mullankoli village. Gopinathan tries to ruin his life and does evil things to the village. Velayudhan has to get rid of him.
Director: Joshiy | Stars: Mohanlal, Madhu, Jagathy Sreekumar, Bhavana
Votes: 1,605
32. Chathurangam (2002)
Not Rated | 149 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
After learning about Jimmy's talents, a minister makes him the secretary of his political party. However, things turn upside down when his own party member tries to plot against him.
Director: K. Madhu | Stars: Mohanlal, Nagma, Saikumar, Lalu Alex
Votes: 258
33. Olympiyan Anthony Adam (1999)
Crime, Thriller
A police officer goes undercover in a school to find a criminal via his kin.
Director: Bhadran | Stars: Mohanlal, Meena, Sanika Nambiar, Arun Kumar
Votes: 699
34. Ustaad (1999)
165 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A businessman tries to secure his sister's life from his old friend who is now his enemy.
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Divyaa Unni, Indraja, Rajeev
Votes: 593
35. Harikrishnans (1998)
150 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Hari and Krishnan, a criminal lawyer duo, investigate the murder of Guptan.
Director: Fazil | Stars: Mammootty, Mohanlal, Juhi Chawla, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Votes: 1,290
36. Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (1998)
155 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
It tracks the travails of wasted pulp fiction writer Sagar Kottapuram and his friend Ramakrishnan, who are dragged into a lawsuit by a vengeful Tahsildar S.Priyadarshini.
Director: Kamal | Stars: Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Kousalya, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Votes: 661
37. Kanmadam (1998)
Not Rated | 162 min | Drama
Responsible for the accidental death of a man he met on the streets of Mumbai, Vishwam returns to Kerala to give the news to the latter's debt- ridden family, but instead falls in love with his sister.
Director: A.K. Lohithadas | Stars: Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Lal, Sreejaya Nair
Votes: 484
38. Rektha Sakshikal Zindabad (1998)
145 min | Action, Drama
The revolt of two communist childhood friends turned leaders against capitalism, slavery and caste systems.
Director: Venu Nagavalli | Stars: Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Murali, Nedumudi Venu
Votes: 170
39. Aaram Thamburan (1997)
163 min | Action, Drama
Jagannathan, a mafia don in Bombay moves to Kanimangalam village. He wins the love of the locals, but finds trouble with a feudal lord, Appan Thamburan, after he decided to resume a traditional festival banned by Appan.
Director: Shaji Kailas | Stars: Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Narendra Prasad, Saikumar
Votes: 3,712
40. Guru (1997)
136 min | Drama, Fantasy
Situations turn a man who believes in secularism into an extremist. He plots to bomb a monastery where the survivors of a riot take refuge.
Director: Rajiv Anchal | Stars: Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Madhupal, Kaveri
Votes: 3,508
41. Agnidevan (1995)
Not Rated | 138 min | Drama, Musical
Control over a newspaper, causes a family to split apart and have problems.
Director: Venu Nagavalli | Stars: Mohanlal, Revathi, Devan, Bharat Gopy
Votes: 180
42. Chenkol (1993)
Not Rated | 163 min | Action, Drama
The sequel to Kireedam (1989), Chenkol continues the story of Sethumadavan who hopes to regain his lost life after 8 years in prison.
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Thilakan, Keerikkadan Jose, Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Votes: 881
43. Rajavinte Makan (1986)
Not Rated | 132 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The film follows underworld don Vincent Gomas (Mohanlal) and his rivalry against the Kerala Home minister N. Krishnadas (Ratheesh).
Director: Thampi Kannanthanam | Stars: Mohanlal, Ambika, Ratheesh, Suresh Gopi
Votes: 836
44. T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)
126 min | Drama, Comedy
Balagopalan, an educated man, strives to save his earnings for his sister's marriage. He also deals with responsibilities towards his family in a society that is ailing from widespread unemployment.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Mohanlal, Shobana, Maniyanpilla Raju, Balan K. Nair
Votes: 774
45. Thalavattam (1986)
Not Rated | 147 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Vinod/Vinu (played by Mohanlal) is mentally ill and is hospitalized in the institution run by Dr. Ravindran ( M G Soman). Story progresses as Vinod recovers with the help of Dr. Savithri, ... See full summary »
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Karthika, Lizy, Nedumudi Venu
Votes: 1,325
46. Nadodikkattu (1987)
158 min | Comedy
After losing their jobs in Kerala, Dasan and Vijayan decide to migrate to the Middle East. But they end up in Tamil Nadu where they are mistaken as two CID officers by a group of smugglers.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Shobana, Thilakan
Votes: 5,695
48. Devadoothan (2000)
158 min | Musical, Drama, Horror
Vishal Krishnamoorthy, a renowned music composer and singer, reminisces about his initial struggles and an unknown spirit that inspires him to compose songs.
Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Jaya Prada, Janardanan, Vijayalakshmi
Votes: 1,169
49. Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986)
Comedy, Drama
Revathi's parents separated when she was young, and she was raised by her mother who taught her that her father was a bad man. Years later , with her father sick, he send's a last wish to ... See full summary »
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Mohanlal, Bharat Gopy, Radha, Menaka
Votes: 54
50. Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986)
133 min | Comedy, Drama
A landlord needs to sell his property to pay his debts but his tenants are adamant on not vacating the house. Tired of trying every means, he decides to take help of his cop friend who has fallen for the tenant's daughter.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Mohanlal, Karthika, Thilakan, Sreenivasan
Votes: 1,273
52. Sarvakalasala (1987)
142 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
This story deals with an orphan named Lal who keeps studying in a college even though he has earned three Masters Degrees. Various events happening in the college form the plot of the story.
Director: Venu Nagavalli | Stars: Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sukumaran, Adoor Bhasi
Votes: 377
53. Boomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987)
Not Rated | 134 min | Drama, Thriller
The head of a royal family bribes the chief minister to make Mahendran, his son a politician. However, when he gets the political power, he works for the welfare of the people.
Director: Thampi Kannanthanam | Stars: Mohanlal, Nalini, Adoor Bhasi, Suresh Gopi
Votes: 263
54. Vellanakalude Naadu (1988)
129 min | Comedy, Drama
C Pavithran Nair, a young contractor faces several challenges and more problems crop up when an IAS Officer who happens to be his ex girlfriend causes him trouble.
Director: Priyadarshan | Stars: Mohanlal, Shobana, Sreenivasan, Karamana Janardanan Nair
Votes: 1,067
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