List of Malayalam films before 1960

This is a list of films produced in the Malayalam cinema and language from the beginning, 1928-1960, in chronological order:

1925-1950
Movies Year Director Story Screenplay Main actors
Vigathakumaran 1928 J. C. Daniel J. C. Daniel J. C. Daniel J. C. Daniel, P. K. Rosy
Marthanda Varma 1933 P. V. Rao C. V. Raman Pillai P. V. Rao Jaidev, A. V. P. Menon, Devaki, Padmini
Balan 1938 S. Nottani Sundaram Pillai A Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai K. K. Aroor, Alleppey Vincent, M. K. Kamalam
Gnanambika 1940 S. Nottani S. P. Pillai (debut)
Prahlada 1941 K. Subramanyam Guru Gopinath, Thankamani Gopinath, Kumari Lakshmi
Nirmala 1948 P. V. Krishna Iyer M. S. Jacob Puthezhathu Raman Menon, Aranmula Ponnamma (debut) Joseph Cherian, Baby Joseph
Vellinakshatram 1949 Felix J. Beyse Gayaka Peethambaram, Ambujan, Kuttanadu Ramakrishna Pillai, Miss Kumari

1950-1959
No. Movie Date Direction Story Screenplay Main actors Music
1 Nalla Thanka 14 January 1950 P. V. Krishna Iyer Based on the legend of Nalla Thanka (Nalla Thankal in Tamil) Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Augustine Joseph, Vaikom Mani, Miss Kumari, Miss Omana and S. P. Pillai
2 Chechi 15 February 1950 T. Janaki Ram
3 Sasidharan 13 April 1950 T. Janaki Ram Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair (debut)
4 Sthree 21 April 1950 R. Velappan Nair Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair (debut) Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair Vaikom M. P. Mani
5 Prasanna 17 August 1950 Sri Ramalu Naidu Lalitha, Padmini, Ragini (Travancore sisters; debut)
6 Chandrika 24 August 1950 V. S. Raghavan
7 Jeevitha Nouka 15 March 1951 K. Vembu Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, B. S. Saroja, Sebastian Kunju Kunju Bhagavatar
8 Navalokam 29 March 1951 Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
9 Kerala Kesari 17 May 1951 V. Krishnan M. S. Gnanamani
10 Rakthabandham 18 May 1951 M. R. Vittal Paravoor Bharathan (debut) S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and S. N. Ranganathan
11 Vanamala 9 June 1951 G. Vishwanathan
12 Yachakan 12 September 1951 R. Velappan Nair Dr. P. S. Nair Dr. P. S. Nair M. P. Manmathan, Miss Kumari, Kottarakkara, S. P. Pillai S. N. Ranganathan
13 Suhruthu 16 January 1952 Joseph Pallipad
14 Alphonsa 5 February 1952 O. J. Thottan T. R. Pappa
15 Aathmasanthi 21 March 1952 Joseph Thaliyath (Jr.) Sathyan T. R. Pappa
16 Kanchana 1 May 1952 Sri Ramulu Naidu S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
17 Marumakal 9 May 1952 S. K. Chari Prem Nazir (debut), Neyyatinkara Komalam
18 Premalekha 25 July 1952 M. K. Ramani
19 Aathmasakhi 17 August 1952 G. R. Rao Sathyan (debut)
20 Visappinte Vili 22 August 1952 Mohan Rao Prem Nazir, Kumari Thankam
21 Amma 24 December 1952 K. Vembu Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Lalitha, B. S. Saroja
22 Achan 24 December 1952 M. R. S. Mani Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
23 Velakkaran 12 February 1953 E. R. Kooper Prem Nazir, Rajasulochana
24 Thiramala 17 April 1953 Vimal Kumar, P. R. S. Pillai
25 Genova 17 April 1953 F. Nagoor M. G. R., B. S. Saroja T. A. Kalyanam, M. S. Gnanamani and M. S. Viswanathan
26 Lokaneethi 17 April 1953 R. Velappan Nair
27 Sheriyo Thetto 5 September 1953 Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair Jose Prakash (debut), Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
28 Ashadeepam 18 September 1953 G. R. Rao
29 Ponkathir 14 October 1953 E. R. Kooper Prem Nazir, Lalitha
30 Avakasi 16 March 1954 Antony Mitradas Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, S. P. Pillai, Bahadoor (debut)
31 Sandehi 7 August 1954 F. Nagoor Prem Nazir T. R. Pappa
32 Manasakshi 20 August 1954 G. Vishwanath Prem Nazir, Sulochana
33 Puthradharmam 9 September 1954 Vimal Kumar
34 Avan Varunnu 18 September 1954 M. R. S. Mani Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Kumari Thankam
35 Neelakuyil 10 October 1954 Ramu Kariattu, P. Bhaskaran Uroob Padmanabhan Nair Sathyan, Miss Kumari, P. Bhaskaran Lyrics: P. Bhaskaran, Music: K. Raghavan
36 Balyasakhi 23 December 1954 Antony Mitradas Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Kumari Thankam
37 Snehaseema 30 December 1954 S. S. Rajan Sathyan, Padmini, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair, G. K. Pillai (debut)
38 Aniyathi 11 February 1955 M. Krishnan Nair Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, T. K. Balachandran
39 Kidappadam 11 February 1955 M. R. S. Mani Prem Nazir, Kumari Thankam
40 Harishchandra 19 March 1955 Antony Mitradas Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari
41 Kalam Marunnu 21 April 1955 R. Velappan Nair Sathyan, K. PA. C. Sulochana
42 Newspaper Boy 13 May 1955 P. Ramdas
43 C.I.D. 27 August 1955 M. Krishnan Nair Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Kumari Thankam
44 Rarichan Enna Pauran 10 February 1956 P. Bhaskaran K.P. Ummer (debut), Vilasini (old), Prema, Master Latheef
45 Aathmaarpanam 23 March 1956 G. R. Rao Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari
46 Manthravadi 18 August 1956 P. Subramanian Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, T. S. Muthayya, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair, Shanthi
47 Koodappirappu 19 October 1956 J. D. Thottaan Premnavaz, Ambika (old)
48 Avarunarunnu 16 November 1956 N. Sankaran Nair Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Miss Kumari, Kumari Thankam
49 Padatha Painkili 22 March 1957 P. Subramaniam Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Shanthi
50 Achanum Makanum 26 April 1957 Vimal Kumar
51 Minnaminugu 24 May 1957 Ramu Kariat
52 Minnunnathellam Ponnalla 17 August 1957 R. Velappan Nair Sathyan, Ragini
53 Jailppulli 30 October 1957 P. Subramaniam Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Shanthi
54 Thaskaraveeran 29 November 1957 Shri Ramalu Naidu Sathyan, Ragini, Sukumari (debut), Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
55 Deva Sundari 25 December 1957 M. K. R. Nambiar Prem Nazir, Kumari Thankam T. R. Pappa
56 Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu 14 February 1958 P. Bhaskaran Sathyan, Ragini, S. P. Pillai, Bahadur (first comedy movie in Malayalam)
57 Mariakutty 15 March 1958 P. Subramaniam Prem Nazir, Miss Kumari, Kushalakumari
58 Randidangazhi 24 August 1958 P. Subramaniam P. J. Antony (debut), T. S. Muthayya, Miss Kumari
59 Lilly 25 December 1958 F. Nagoor Prem Nazir, Shanthi, Kumari Thankam Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
60 Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi 18 February 1959 P. Subramaniam Miss Kumari (double role), Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
61 Minnalppadayaali 25 April 1959 G. Viswanath Sathyan, Lalitha
62 Chathurangam 10 September 1959 J. D. Thottan Prem Nazir
63 Naadodikal 11 September 1959 S. Ramanathan Premnavaz, Ambika (old)

Dubbed Films
Sl No Date Movies Director Story Screenplay Main actors Basic Language Notes
1 13 April 1952 Desabhakthan Amiya Chakravarthy Hindi
2 11 November 1955 Naattiya Thara Telugu

References
  • "Kerala Government Public Relations Department". Archived from the original on 28 August 2005. Retrieved 30 December 2005.
  • "Cinema of Malayalam". Archived from the original on 26 April 2005. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  • "Official Site of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists". Retrieved 28 April 2005.
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