Malayalam films are often known for their engaging storylines and overall entertainment. If you are wondering what to watch on OTT, here is a list of family entertainment movies worth watching.
7 Malayalam family entertainers to watch on OTT
1. Pallotti 90s Kids
- Mould: Arjun AshokanBalu Varghese, Saiju Kurup, Niranjana Anup, Dinesh Prabhakar
- Director: Jitin Raj
- Style: children’s comedy drama
- Where to watch: Manoramamax
Pallotti 90’s Kids focuses on the deep friendship between Kannan and Unni, two young boys growing up in rural Kerala during the 1990s. The film depicts the innocence of childhood through school adventures and neighborhood bonds.
2. Philips and Monkey Pen
- Mould: Sanoop Santosh, JayasuriyaRemya Nambisan, Joy Mathew, Mukesh, Innocent, Dia, Gaurav Menon
- Director(s): Rozin Thomas, Shaneel Muhammad
- Style: family drama
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
Phillips and the Monkey Pen follows a mischievous 8-year-old boy named Ryan Phillips who struggles with math. After discovering a magical “monkey pen” at his grandfather’s house, his homework begins to be completed on its own, changing his life and teaching him valuable lessons about honesty, responsibility, and self-confidence.
3. My boss
- Mould: DilipMamta Mohandas, Kalabhavan Shajon, Saikumar, Sita, Valsala Menon, Jeevan Gopal, Mukesh
- Director: jeetu joseph
- Style: romantic comedy
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
An adaptation of Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds’ The Proposal, My Boss is the story of Manu Verma, a software engineer who is forced to work as an assistant to his demanding boss, Priya, in an IT firm. Things take a turn when she asks him to fake a marriage to extend her visa, leading to several chaotic and ridiculous situations.
4. Kilukkam
- Mould: MohanlalRevathi, Thilakan, Innocent, KB Ganesh Kumar, Sukumari
- Director: Priyadarshan
- Style: family comedy drama
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
Kilukkam follows Joji, a financially struggling tourist guide in Ooty, and his friend Nishchal, who hires a mentally unstable woman, Nandini, in the hope of a reward. The story unfolds when they uncover her true identity as an heiress searching for her father.
5. Salted Mango Tree
- Mould: Biju MenonLakshmi Priya Chandramouli, Suhasini Mani Ratnam
- Director: Rajesh Mohanan
- Style: comedy drama
- Where to watch: Manoramamax
A remake of the Bengali film Ramdhanu, Salt Mango Tree tells the story of a middle-class couple, Aravindan and Priya, who navigate the stressful and competitive world of elite school admission for their young son.
6. Jilebi
- Mould: Jayasuriya, Ramya Nambisan, Vijayaraghavan, Shari, KPAC Lalitha
- Director: Arun Shekhar
- Style: children’s comedy
- Where to watch: sunnxt
Jilebi tells the story of Srikuttan, a farmer whose life revolves around his farms, and the challenges he faces when his city-dwelling, tech-savvy nephews and nieces come to live with him. The film explores the bond he develops with them as he takes them back to their mother.
7. Example Sujata
- Mould: Manju Warrier, Anaswara RajanMamta Mohandas, Nedumudi Venu, Joju George, Abhija Sivakala, Sudhi Koppa
- Director: Pret Praveen
- Style: Drama
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
Udaharanam Sujatha is the story of Sujatha Krishnan, a single mother who works multiple jobs in Thiruvananthapuram to educate her fearless daughter Athira. In an effort to inspire him and break the cycle of poverty, Sujatha enrolls in the same school, leading to both comedic and emotional situations. This film is a remake of Nil Battey Sannata.
These movies are some of the Malayalam family entertainers that you can enjoy on OTT platforms.
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