Malayalam films: 1928 – 1959

A list of films in year order produced in the Malayalam cinema and language from the beginning, 1928-1959:

1928-1950

Movie Year Direction Story Screenplay Main Actors
Vigathakumaran 1928 J. C. Daniel     J. C. Daniel, Rosy
Marthanda Varma 1933 P. V. Rao C. V. Raman Pillai    
Balan 1938 S. Nottani Sundaram Pillai A Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai K. K. Aroor, Alleppey Vincent, M. K. Kamalam
Jnanambika 1940 S. Nottani      
Prahlada 1941 K. Subramaniam     Guru Gopinath, Thankamani Gopinath, Kumari Lakshmi
Nirmala 1948 P. V. Krishna Iyer M. S. Jacob Puthezhathu Raman Menon Joseph Cherian, Baby Joseph
Vellinakshatram 1949 Felix J. Beyse      
Nalla Thanka 1950 P. V. Krishna Iyer      
Sthree 1950 R. Velappan Nair      
Sasidharan 1950 T. Janaki Ram      
Prasanna 1950 Sri Ramalu Naidu      
Chandrika 1950 V. S. Raghavan      
Chechi 1950 T. Janaki Ram      

1950s

Movie Year Direction Story Screenplay Main Actors Music
Jeevitha Nauka 1951 K. Vembu     Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair  
Navalokam 1951       Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair  
Kerala Kesari 1951 V. Krishnan        
Rakthabandham 1951 M. R. Vittal        
Prasanna 1951 Velswamykavi        
Vanamala 1951 G. Vishwanathan        
Yachakan 1951 R. Velappan Nair        
Amma 1952 K. Vembu        
Suhruthe 1952 Joseph Pallipad        
Andaman Kaithi 1952       Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair  
Athma Santhi 1952 Joseph Thaliyath (jr.)        
Athma Sakhi 1952 G. R. Rao     Sathyan  
Marumakal 1952 S. K. Chari     Prem Nazir  
Visappinte Vili 1952 Mohan Rao     Prem Nazir  
Premalekha 1952 M. K. Ramani        
Alphonsa 1952 O. J. Thottan        
Kanjana 1952 Sri Ramulu Naidu        
Achan 1952 M. R. S. Mani        
Velakkaran 1953 E. R. Kooper        
Thiramala 1953 Vimal Kumar, P. R. S. Pillai        
Lokaneethi 1953 R. Velappan Nair        
Aasha Deepam 1953 G. R. Rao        
Janova 1953 F. Nagoor        
Sheriyo Thetto 1953 Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair        
Ponkathir 1953 E. R. Kooper        
Avakasi 1954 Antony Mitradas        
Sandehi 1954 F. Nagoor        
Puthradharmam 1954 Vimal Kumar        
Avan Varunnu 1954 M. R. S. Mani        
Neelakuyil 1954 Ramu Kariattu, P. Bhaskaran Uroob Padmanabhan Nair Sathyan, Misskumari, P. Bhaskaran Lyrics: P. Bhaskaran, Music: K. Raghavan
Manasakshi 1954 G. Vishwanath        
Balyasa 1954 Antony Mitradas        
Snehaseema 1954 S. S. Rajan        
Kidappaadam 1955 M. R. S. Mani        
Harishchandra 1955 Antony Mitradas       Thikkurissy, Miss Kumari
Kalam Marunnu 1955 R. Velappan Nair        
Natyathara 1955          
Newspaper Boy 1955 P. Ramdas        
C. I. D. 1955 M. Krishnan Nair        
Aniyathi 1955 M. Krishnan Nair        
Rarichan Enna Pouran 1956 P. Bhaskaran        
Aatmarpanam 1956 G. R. Rao        
Manthravathi 1956 P. Subramanian        
Koodapirappu 1956 J.D. Thottaan        
Avar Unarunnu 1956 N. Sankaran Nair        
Padatha Painkili 1957 P. Subramaniam        
Achanum Makanum 1957 Vimal Kumar        
Minnaminungu 1957 Ramu Kariat        
Minnunnathellam Ponnalla 1957 R. Velappan        
Jail Pulli 1957 P. Subramaniam        
Thaskaraveeran 1957 Shri Ramalu Naidu        
Devasundary 1957 M.K.R. Nambiar        
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu 1958 P. Bhaskaran        
Lilly 1958 F. Nagoor        
Mariakutty 1958 P. Subramaniam        
Randidangazhi 1958 P. Subramaniam        
Chathurangam 1959 J. D. Thottan        
Nadodikal 1959 S. Ramanathan        
Minnal Padayali 1959 G. Viswanath        
Aana Valarthiya Vanampady 1959 P. Subramaniam        

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