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Dravidian language
Malayalam is written in a non-Latin script. Malayalam text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO 15919 standard
Malayalam
Branch of Indian cinema
Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam language, primarily spoken
Malayalam_cinema
Brahmic script used commonly to write the Malayalam language
vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text. Malayalam is written in a non-Latin script. Malayalam text used in this article is transliterated into
Malayalam_script
Genre of softcore pornographic films produced in Kerala, India
Malayalam softcore pornography was a popular genre of softcore pornography produced in the Indian state of Kerala in the Malayalam language. Popularly
Malayalam softcore pornography
Malayalam_softcore_pornography
Malayalam cinema is a part of Indian cinema, based in Kerala and dedicated to the production of films in the Malayalam-language. This ranking lists the
List of highest-grossing Malayalam films
List_of_highest-grossing_Malayalam_films
Indian film acting organisation
Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, abbreviated as AMMA, is an Indian organization of film actors and actresses working in the Malayalam cinema, formed
Association of Malayalam Movie Artists
Association_of_Malayalam_Movie_Artists
This is a list of Malayalam-language films released in 2026. The highest-grossing Malayalam films released in 2026, by worldwide box office gross revenue
List of Malayalam films of 2026
List_of_Malayalam_films_of_2026
Indian actress (disappeared in 2008)
work in South Indian B-grade or softcore porn films, particularly in the Malayalam language. She was one of the most sought-after erotic actresses in the
Reshma_(Malayalam_actress)
Indian actor
credited as Saikumar, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is the son of the late Malayalam actor Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair. He appears in
Sai_Kumar_(Malayalam_actor)
Indian actress (1965–2016)
an Indian actress who appeared in South Indian films, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil. Kalpana acted in over 300 films in various South Indian languages
Kalpana_(Malayalam_actress)
Traditional Malayalam dialect of Cochin Jews
Judeo-Malayalam (Malayalam: യെഹൂദ്യമലയാളം, yehūdyamalayāḷaṃ; Hebrew: מלאיאלאם יהודית, malayalam yəhūḏīṯ) is the traditional language of the Cochin Jews
Judeo-Malayalam
First letter of the Malayalam script
first letter of the Malayalam script. It is an independent vowel letter that represents the near-open central vowel /ɐ/. In the Malayalam abugida, അ is classified
A_(Malayalam)
Indian politician
Indian film, stage and television actor and author. He mainly appeared in Malayalam films and a few Tamil films. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor
Murali_(Malayalam_actor)
Indian actor, director and producer (born 1982)
who primarily works in Malayalam cinema. Having appeared in more than 100 films, Prithviraj is among the highest paid Malayalam actors. His accolades include
Prithviraj_Sukumaran
This is a list of Malayalam-language films released in 2025. 217 Malayalam films released in 2025, most of them in theatres and some directly on OTT platforms
List of Malayalam films of 2025
List_of_Malayalam_films_of_2025
Dialect of Malayalam used by Mappila Muslims
Arabi Malayalam (also called Mappila Malayalam and Moplah Malayalam) is the traditional Malayalam dialect of the Mappila Muslim community. It is spoken
Arabi_Malayalam
Indian agricultural business corporation
Harrisons Malayalam is an Indian agricultural business corporation, based in Kochi, Kerala and a part of the RPG Group. It has a history that goes back
Harrisons_Malayalam
Literary traditions of the Malayali people of India
Malayalam, the lingua franca of the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Mahé district (under Puduchery), is one of the
Malayalam_literature
Sidereal solar calendar used by the Malayali people
The Malayalam Calendar, or the Kollam Era (Malayalam: കൊല്ലവർഷം, romanized: Kollavaṟṣaṁ), is a sidereal solar calendar used in Kerala. The origin of the
Malayalam_calendar
2024 Indian Malayalam-language film
Manjummel Boys is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language survival thriller film written and directed by Chidambaram. It is produced by Soubin Shahir, Babu Shahir
Manjummel_Boys
2026 Indian film by Arun Anirudhan
Athiradi (trans. Strike) is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film written and directed by Arun Anirudhan and produced by Basil Joseph and
Athiradi_(2026_film)
2026 2027 List of Malayalam films before 1960 List of Malayalam films of the 1960s List of Malayalam films of the 1970s List of Malayalam films of the 1980s
Lists_of_Indian_films
Indian actor and filmmaker (1950–2025)
screenwriter, film director and producer who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays
Sreenivasan
Indian actor and producer
film actor, producer, and entrepreneur who predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He has acted in over 150 films and won several awards, including
Dileep
Indian film actor
Indian actor who works in Malayalam-language films. He is known for his roles in supporting and negative roles in Malayalam cinema. Vijayakumar's father
Vijayakumar_(Malayalam_actor)
2025 Indian film
Ekō is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language mystery crime thriller film directed by Dinjith Ayyathan and written and shot by Bahul Ramesh and produced by
Eko_(film)
This is a list of Malayalam-language films that released in 2024. 229 Malayalam films released in 2024, most of them in theatres and some directly on
List of Malayalam films of 2024
List_of_Malayalam_films_of_2024
List of performances by Indian actor Mammootty
1951) is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history
Mammootty_filmography
Indian actor and film producer (born 1951)
Malayalam-language films. With a career spanning over five decades, he has appeared in over 400 films, predominantly in lead roles, across Malayalam,
Mammootty
2023 Indian Malayalam survival thriller film
2018 (subtitled onscreen as Everyone is a Hero) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language epic disaster film based on the 2018 Kerala floods. Directed by Jude
2018_(film)
Language family
Dravidian languages are (in descending order) Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, all of which have long literary traditions. Smaller literary languages
Dravidian_languages
Indian film actress (born 1986)
who predominantly appears in Malayalam and Kannada films. She made her acting debut at the age of 15 with the Malayalam film Nammal (2002). Bhavana is
Bhavana_(actress)
Manglish or Malayalam-English is the code-switching[clarification needed] between the Dravidian language Malayalam and English. B.R. Chakravarthi, M. Arcan
Malayalam-English
Indian actress (born 1991)
Indian actress and television presenter. She predominantly appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. Swasika (Pooja Vijay) was born to Attupurath Vijayakumar
Swasika
2024 Indian film by Haneef Adeni
Marco is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Haneef Adeni and produced by Shareef Muhammed under his Cubes Entertainments
Marco_(2024_film)
This is a list of Malayalam films that released in 2023. 250 Malayalam films released in 2023, most of them in theatres and some directly on OTT platforms
List of Malayalam films of 2023
List_of_Malayalam_films_of_2023
Dravidian ethnic group
The Malayali people (Malayalam: [mɐlɐjaːɭi]; also spelt Malayalee and sometimes known by the demonym Keralite) are a Dravidian ethnic group native to
Malayalis
2024 film by Jithu Madhavan
Aavesham (transl. Excitement) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy action film written and directed by Jithu Madhavan. It is produced by Fahadh
Aavesham_(2024_film)
2025 Indian film by Dominic Arun
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language superhero film written and directed by Dominic Arun and produced by Dulquer Salmaan for Wayfarer
Lokah_Chapter_1:_Chandra
Indian film director and actor
Basil Joseph is an Indian film actor and director who works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his film career as an assistant director of Vineeth
Basil_Joseph
of films in the Malayalam-language. The following table lists the top 10 highest-grossing Malayalam films produced in the Malayalam film industry. Marathi
List of highest-grossing Indian films
List_of_highest-grossing_Indian_films
System in Kerala, India
Malayalam numerals are the numeral system of the Malayalam script, primarily used in Kerala. It is one of several Indian numeral systems. This system is
Malayalam_numerals
Indian actor and filmmaker (born 1984)
screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is the eldest son of late veteran actor, director and screenwriter
Vineeth_Sreenivasan
List of performances by Indian actor Mohanlal
appearances in feature films during the span of his career, primarily in Malayalam cinema and along with Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films. Mohanlal
Mohanlal_filmography
Indian Malayalam-language public TV channel
DD Malayalam is an Indian Malayalam-language free to air television channel operated by Doordarshan, India's national broadcaster. Originally known as
DD_Malayalam
Jayaram is an Indian actor who acts predominantly in Malayalam in addition to Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films. The list of films in which Jayaram
Jayaram_filmography
Dialect of Malayalam written in a variant of Syriac alphabet
Suriyani Malayalam (Malayalam: സുറിയാനി മലയാളം, Karshoni: ܣܘܪܝܢܝ ܡܠܝܠܡ), also known as Karshoni, Syro-Malabarica or Syriac Malayalam, is a dialect of
Suriyani_Malayalam
Indian actor and politician
producer, television presenter, and politician who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil-language films
Mukesh_(actor)
Malayalam-language edition of Wikipedia
The Malayalam Wikipedia (Malayalam: മലയാളം വിക്കിപീഡിയ, romanized: Malayalam Vikkipediya) is the Malayalam edition of Wikipedia, a free and publicly editable
Malayalam_Wikipedia
Earliest form of Malayalam (c. mid-9th to c. 12th century CE)
Old Malayalam, or Early Malayalam, the inscriptional variety found in Kerala from c. mid-9th to c. 13th century CE, is the earliest attested form of Malayalam
Old_Malayalam
Phonology of the Malayalam language
IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters. Malayalam phonology comprises the sound system of the Malayalam. It is characterized by a large consonant inventory
Malayalam_phonology
Indian Malayalam-language soap opera
Mazha Thorum Munpe (transl. Before the rain stops) is an Indian Malayalam-language television drama directed by Binu Vellathooval and written Joycee,
Mazhathorum_Munpe
2011 film by B.V. Nandini Reddy
dead link] "Angane Thudangi Malayalam Movie Review, Angane Thudangi Malayalam Film Review, Malayalam Cinema Review, Malayalam Movie Review". Metromatinee
Ala_Modalaindi
Indian actress
Santhakumari is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 250 films, dramas, television serials and short
Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)
Santhakumari_(Malayalam_actress)
Indian actress (born 1996)
actress who primarily works in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. Anupama made her debut with the successful Malayalam film Premam (2015) and is known for
Anupama_Parameswaran
2026 Indian Malayalam-language film
Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language dark comedy parody thriller film directed by Krishnadas Murali and co-written by Murali
Bharathanatyam_2_Mohiniyattam
Malayalam-language journalism of India
Malayalam journalism encompasses journalism published and broadcast in the Malayalam language. Modern Malayalam journalism can be traced to the publication
Malayalam_journalism
State in southwestern India
1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, which unified the country's Malayalam-speaking regions into a single state. Covering 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi)
Kerala
Indian Malayalam Actress
actress who worked predominantly in Malayalam movies and a few Tamil movies. She was one of the popular lead Malayalam actresses during 1984-1988.She is
Karthika_(Malayalam_actress)
Indian film producer and former actress
for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema, as well as a few Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films. Her most notable works include films such as
Charmy_Kaur
Indian actress (born 1993)
(born 5 April 1993) is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films, in addition to Tamil and Telugu films. Kalyani is a recipient of
Kalyani_Priyadarshan
2026 Indian film by Chidambaram
Balan - The Boy is a 2026 Indian Malayalam language psychological drama thriller film directed by Chidambaram and written by Jithu Madhavan. It is produced
Balan:_The_Boy
Indian film actress (born 1969)
Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. She was a part of Movies like Phool Aur Kaante
Madhoo
Indian filmmaker and screenwriter
Jithu Madhavan is an Indian film director who works in Malayalam film industry. He is known for his debut horror comedy film Romancham (2023) and his
Jithu_Madhavan
Malayalam poetry is poetry written, spoken, or composed in Modern, as well as Old and Classical, Malayalam. The history of Malayalam poetry dates back
Malayalam_poetry
Novels in the Malayalam language
The Malayalam novel is an important part of Malayalam literature. They are novels written in Malayalam language, a Dravidian language spoken predominantly
Malayalam_novel
Indian actor, playback singer and producer (born 1983)
actor and producer who works in Malayalam films, besides few Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. One of the highest paid Malayalam actors, Salmaan is a recipient
Dulquer_Salmaan
Faasil or FaFa, is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Tamil and Telugu films. Fahadh is a recipient
Fahadh_Faasil_filmography
Indian actor (born 1956)
Indrans, is an Indian actor and former costume designer, who appears in Malayalam films. He started his film career as a costume designer and actor in 1981
Indrans
Indian actress (born 2002)
Rajan (born 8 September 2002) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam films alongside Tamil and Telugu films. She debuted as a child artist
Anaswara_Rajan
2009 Indian film
Bhoomi Malayalam is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by T. V. Chandran. The film features Suresh Gopi in a dual role along with Nedumudi Venu, Samvrutha
Boomi_Malayalam
Genre of Malayalam literature of India
Malayalam drama, known as Natakam (നാടകം) in Malayalam, is an important genre of Malayalam literature. The origin of Malayalam drama can be traced back
Malayalam_drama
2026 film by Adhvaith Nayar
Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies (slang for "Do or Die") is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language action-comedy film directed by Adhvaith Nayar and written by
Chatha_Pacha
2025 Indian film by Faizal Faziludeen
Maine Pyar Kiya (transl. I've fallen in love) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy action thriller film written and directed by Faizal
Maine_Pyar_Kiya_(2025_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Malayalam Encyclopedia may refer to: Britannica Malayalam Encyclopedia, Malayalam translation of the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Sarvavijnanakosam
Malayalam_Encyclopedia
2024 Malayalam-language sports drama film
Cup is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language sports drama film directed by Sanju V Samuel. The film stars Mathew Thomas, Karthik Vishnu, Basil Joseph, Guru
Cup_(film)
languages, predominantly Malayalam and Hindi, besides eight in Tamil, and two in Telugu. Though he began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan_filmography
Malayalam actress
17 September 1997), was an Indian actress. She primarily appeared in Malayalam movies. She died on 17 September 1997 due to a cardiac arrest. Meena (Mary
Meena_(Malayalam_actress)
2021 Indian Malayalam-language film
Jan.E.Man is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language dark humour drama film written and directed by Chidambaram S. Poduval in his directorial debut. The screenplay
Jan.E.Man
Season of television series
Bigg Boss Malayalam (Season 6) is the sixth season of the Malayalam-language adaptation of the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss, produced by
Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV series) season 6
Bigg_Boss_(Malayalam_TV_series)_season_6
Indian actress, model
an Indian actress, who has mainly appeared in films and TV soap's in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu language. She received the Tamil Nadu State Film
Meera_Vasudevan
Indian film director
predominantly in Malayalam, in addition to Tamil and Hindi languages. In 2015, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, the highest award in Malayalam cinema. Often
I._V._Sasi
2013 Indian film by Jeethu Joseph
Drishyam (transl. Visual) is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. It stars Mohanlal alongside Meena
Drishyam
Indian actress and singer (born 17 June)
playback singer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut in 2014 with the Malayalam film John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu. Darshana
Darshana_Rajendran
2016 Indian film by Priyadarshan
Oppam (transl. Along) is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Priyadarshan from a story by Govind Vijayan. The film
Oppam
Indian actor and producer (born 1960)
Mohanlal, is an Indian actor and filmmaker who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and has also occasionally appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and
Mohanlal
Indian actor(born 8 February 1972)
actor who mainly works in Hindi cinema. He has also worked in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu cinema. He is the recipient of Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor
Raj_Arjun
Translation of the Bible into Malayalam began in 1806. Church historians say Kayamkulam Philipose Ramban, a scholar from Kayamkulam, translated the Bible
Bible translations into Malayalam
Bible_translations_into_Malayalam
Indian actor and producer (born 1989)
1989) is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam films. He made his debut in 2012 with the film Prabhuvinte Makkal. His
Tovino_Thomas
Indian actress
Lissy is an Indian actress, who has appeared primarily in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada movies. She made her
Lissy_(actress)
Indian actress
Baiju (born 22 June 2001) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films. She debuted with the 2017 film Sarvopari Palakkaran.
Mamitha_Baiju
Indian actor (1956–2010)
actors of the 1980s who played both lead and supporting roles in numerous Malayalam and a few Tamil films. He was noted for his good looks and was considered
Sreenath
Upcoming Indian period fantasy film
Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language period fantasy thriller film directed and edited by Rojin Thomas, who also co-wrote
Kathanar_–_The_Wild_Sorcerer
Indian actress and Prime Minister of the micronation of Kailaasa
Ranjitha is an Indian former actress who appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films during her career. Since 2023, she is known to be serving
Ranjitha
Indian screenwriter
Malayalam cinema. They are the sons of the actor Prem Prakash and the nephew of actor Jose Prakash. Bobby and Sanjay are scriptwriters in Malayalam films
Bobby–Sanjay
Indian actor
Anu Mohan (born 24 August 1990) is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. Anu Mohan was born to actress Shobha Mohan and K. Mohankumar in Kottarakkara
Anu_Mohan_(Malayalam_actor)
This is a list of Malayalam films released and films dubbed into Malayalam language from the beginning, 1928-1960 in chronological order. The following
List of Malayalam films before 1960
List_of_Malayalam_films_before_1960
Indian actor (born 2000)
2000), known mononymously as Naslen, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is known for his roles in the films Thanneer Mathan Dinangal
Naslen
Subgenre of hip hop originating in Kerala, India
Malayalam hip hop is a genre of popular music developed in Kerala starting in around 2004. The term has also come to be used as an alternative for rap
Malayalam_hip-hop
Indian actor
predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film credits. He made his debut in the 1995 Malayalam film Puthran. In
Biju_Menon
MALAYALAM
MALAYALAM
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Jewel-bodied
Boy/Male
Arabic, Bengali, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Tamil, Telugu
Thinking; Meditate; Benefactor; Bountiful; King in Malayalam
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Interest; Shining; Beautiful; Desirous
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Husband of Rati Devi
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Tamil, Telugu
Bright; Beautiful
Surname or Lastname
German
German : East Frisian patronymic from the nursery name Mamme, linked to Middle High German mamme, memme ‘mother’s breast’ (Latin mamma).English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Maismon, Maimon, of unknown etymology.Indian (Kerala) : variant of Thomas among Kerala Christians, with the Tamil-Malayalam third person masculine singular suffix -n. It is only found as a personal name in Kerala, but in the U.S. has come to be used as a family name among Kerala Christians.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Protector; Saviour
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Beautiful; Like to All; Tasty
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Curiosity; Splendorous
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Protection; Protector
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Royalty
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Queen
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Wonderful; Shashi in Malayalam
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
A Wife of Shiva Rudra; Soul
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Wife of Krishna; Consort of Lord Krishna; Another Name of Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Ray of Light
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam, Modern
Beautiful Fragrance
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Hymn; The Writing of the Vedas; Lucky
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Swan
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Beautiful
MALAYALAM
MALAYALAM
Boy/Male
Indian
Nobleness
Biblical
armed; set free
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Goddess Parvati; Goddess who Killed the Demons Chanda and Munda
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Absorbed in Wisdom
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
King Maker
Boy/Male
Basque German
Bear.
Girl/Female
Indian
Tune
Male
Spanish
Pet form of Spanish Francisco, CURRO means "French."
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
Most beautiful. Calista was a Mythological Arcadian who transformed into a she-bear, then into...
MALAYALAM
MALAYALAM
MALAYALAM
MALAYALAM
MALAYALAM
n.
The name given to one the cultivated Dravidian languages, closely related to the Tamil.