Best Malayalam Films: Malayalam cinema is well-known for its realistic storytelling and social relevance. Many Malayalam films have been based on real-life events and offer the audience a combination of great storytelling and real-life drama. Here are seven Malayalam films based on true stories-and where to watch them.

1. Kanyaka Talkies (2013)
Directed by K R Manoj, focuses on the transformation of a soft-porn theatre to a church, touching on morality, spirituality, and social change in a small village.
Where to Watch: YouTube and Mubi (region dependent).

2. Celluloid (2013)
Directed by Kamal, Celluloid is a biographical film chronicling the life of J.C. Daniel, the father of Malayalam cinema, and his attempt to make Vigathakumaran, the first Malayalam film.
Where to Watch: Sun NXT.

3. 1983 (2014)
Directed by Abrid Shine, this nostalgic sports drama depicts Kerala’s cricket craze after India’s victory in the 1983 World Cup. The film chronicles a small-town boy’s love for cricket, and, more broadly, how cricket defines his life.
Where to Watch: Disney+ Hotstar.

4. Take Off (2017)
The story of Indian nurses stuck in Iraq during the ISIS crisis, this authentic survival drama, directed by Mahesh Narayanan and starring Parvathy Thiruvothu, is based on a real story.
Where to watch: Streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

5. Viswasapoorvam Mansoor (2017)
A drama directed by P.T. Kunju Muhammed, based on real incidents, about a young man who is torn between religious ideology and his values.
Where to watch: Available on Amazon Prime Video.

6. Kuruthi (2021)
While Kuruthi is a fictional film, it captures real tensions within Kerala society. Directed by Manu Warrier, this tense thriller takes an ideological approach vs. a human emotional approach.
Where to watch: Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

7. Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022)
A courtroom satirical drama inspired by genuine bureaucratic blunders directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval. This comedic drama identifies the loopholes of serious issues in the judicial and politi cal system.
Where to watch: Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

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These movies do not only entertain, instead they mostly educate through the lens of pertinent real-life events and issues. Seeing that most of these movies are available on major streaming platforms, they are just a click away from adding to your watch list.

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