Another Vishu is here, which once again marks the Malayalam New Year. As we celebrate, here are some top movie options that you can enjoy with your family this Vishu.
7 Malayalam movies to watch in Vishu 2026
1. Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
- Mould: Prithviraj SukumaranNikhila Vimal, Basil Joseph, Anaswara Rajan, Yogi Babu, Siju Sunny, Jagdish, Baiju Santosh
- Director: -Vipin Das
- Style: comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
Guruvayur Ambalanadayil This is the story of Vinu, a young man living in Dubai who is about to marry Anjali. Showing a strong bond with his future brother-in-law, Anandan, Vinu’s world is turned upside down when he discovers that his former girlfriend, Parvati, is now Anandan’s wife.
As chaos and comedy unfold, the film traces whether Vinu succeeds in marrying Anjali and what happens to his bond with Anandan.
2. Jomonte Suvisheshangal
- Mould: Dulquer SalmaanMukesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, Anupama Parameswaran, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Manobala, Jacob Gregory, Indu Thampi, Innocent
- Director: Satyan Anthikad
- Style: family comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 36 minutes
- Where to watch: Manoramamax
Jomonte Suvisheshangal follows Jomon, the carefree and irresponsible youngest son of Vincent, a wealthy businessman. When the family faces severe financial crisis due to business failure and abandonment by other family members, Jomon moves in. He moves to Tiruppur with his father and matures while rebuilding their life through hard work.
3. Annamaria Kallipilannu
- Mould: Sara ArjunSunny Wayne, Aju Varghese, Siddiqui, Saiju Kurup, Leona Lishoy, Shine Tom Chacko, Dulquer Salmaan (cameo)
- Director: Midhun Manuel Thomas
- Style: children’s family comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 7 minutes
- Where to watch: sunnxt
Annamaria Kallippilannu is the story of a spirited 10-year-old girl who hires a small-time scoundrel, Poombatta Girish, to teach her arrogant PT teacher a lesson after the teacher wrongly disqualified her from a school sports competition. As the initial conflict leads to an unconventional friendship between her and Girish, the film traces how both of their lives change for the better.
4. Snehveedu
- Mould: MohanlalSheela, Biju Menon, Rahul Pillai, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Reeza, Lena, Innocent, KPAC Lalitha
- Director: Satyan Anthikad
- Style: family comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
Snehveedu tells the story of a man named Ajayan who returns to his village to take care of his elderly mother Ammukutty Amma. His peaceful bachelor life is disrupted when a young boy named Karthik enters his life, claiming to be his son.
Strongly believing that he has never had any such relationship, Ajayan questions the boy’s arrival and tries to uncover the truth, while the child slowly becomes a part of his life.
5. Defense Officer Baiju Oppu
- Mould: Biju MenonAju Varghese, Shankar Induchoodan, Deepak Parambol, Harish Perumanna, Hanna Reji Kosi, Anagha
- Director: Ranjan Pramod
- Style: comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 42 minutes
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
Rakshadhikari Baiju is the story of Oppu Baiju, a laid-back and good-hearted man who works as a government employee and is also a dedicated patron of a local cricket club in his village. Through a series of small, interconnected events, the film explores themes of camaraderie, rural life and nostalgia.
6. Reason – One Billion Boys Biopic
- Mould: Siju Sunny, Amith Mohan Rajeshwari, Jomon Jyotir, Anshid Anu, Anuraj Obi, Saaf, Jagadish, Kottayam Nazir, Azis Nedumangad
- Director: Anand Menon
- Style: Coming-of-age comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Where to watch: jiohotstar
Reason – The biopic of A Billion Boys is an upcoming comedy-drama. The word “vaaza” in Malayalam is used colloquially to refer to people who are considered useless. The film tells the story of four friends who are branded as losers and face immense pressure from their parents and society as they grow up.
Their emotional journey leads them to self-discovery and acceptance, where love ultimately triumphs over judgment. sequel of the film, reason 2Currently in theatres.
7. Bharatnatyam
- Mould: Saikumar, Saiju KurupAbhiram Radhakrishnan, Kalaranjini, Sreeja Ravi, Divya M. Nair, Shruti Suresh, Nandu Pothuval, Swati Das Prabhu, Jinil Rex, Jivin Rex
- Director: Krishnadas Murali
- Style: comedy drama
- Runtime: 2 hours 1 minute
- Where to watch: amazon prime video
Bharatanatyam focuses on the life of Sasi, the dutiful elder son of Bharat Nair, the elderly head of a middle-class family in Kerala. After suffering a stroke, Bharathan becomes partially paralyzed and his life is believed to be about to end.
During his time in the hospital, Bharat tells Sasi that he has another wife and son in Srikandapuram and expresses his last wish to see them. However, shocked, Sasi brings them home, only to be overcome by her father’s health scare.
What follows is a series of chaotic and humorous situations, as Sasi and the rest of the family struggle to keep this secret from their neighbors and villagers. sequel of the film, Bharatanatyam 2: MohiniyattamCurrently running successfully in theaters, the new installment changes the genre and becomes a dark-comedy film.
These movies are among the best family-friendly options that you can enjoy this Vishu for some laughs and entertainment.
Also read: Reason 3: Amid the success of the second installment, Vipin Das announces the third film; It is called ‘Billion Girls Biopic’