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Fazil
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A. M. Fazil (born 1953, in Alleppey, Kerala) is an Indian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Since the early 1980s Fazil has directed some 30 movies. With numerous Malayalam films, as well as several Tamil films and one Telugu film under his belt, Fazil has managed to win the most number of State awards for the best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value.
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7.6A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.
Manichitrathazhu
1993
6.2Five years after becoming Chief Minister of Kerala, Jathin Ramdas' move to align with communal forces led by Balraj 'Baba' Bajrangi, triggers Stephen Nedumpally aka Khureshi Ab'raam to return with his Man Friday Zayed Masood to save his home state and settle scores.
L2: Empuraan
2025
6.5When Guptan, a college lecturer, gets killed, the police suspect Gabriel to be the murderer. A girl takes help from her brothers, who are famous lawyers, in proving his innocence.
Harikrishnans
1998
5.7‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
7.1In God's own country, the supreme leader of the ruling party dies, leaving a huge vacuum, not only in the electoral and leadership sphere of the party but also that of the state. In the inevitable succession squabble and the power struggle that ensues, the thin line that separates good and bad becomes irrecoverably blurred and out of this seemingly endless mayhem, emerge forces that are hitherto unheard of.
Lucifer
2019
6.8Vinod and Lakshmi, who lost their daughter in an accident, adopt Tinu, a vivacious young girl, from an orphanage. However, the family faces challenges when Tinu's birth parents set out to find her.
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1988
Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
6.2Five years after becoming Chief Minister of Kerala, Jathin Ramdas' move to align with communal forces led by Balraj 'Baba' Bajrangi, triggers Stephen Nedumpally aka Khureshi Ab'raam to return with his Man Friday Zayed Masood to save his home state and settle scores.
L2: Empuraan
2025
5.7‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
4.6Celebrated actor Nayanthara looks back on her journey towards love and superstardom amidst personal struggles and triumphs in this intimate documentary.
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
2024
Behind the camera
7.6A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.
Manichitrathazhu
1993
6.5When Guptan, a college lecturer, gets killed, the police suspect Gabriel to be the murderer. A girl takes help from her brothers, who are famous lawyers, in proving his innocence.
Harikrishnans
1998
6.5When Guptan, a college lecturer, gets killed, the police suspect Gabriel to be the murderer. A girl takes help from her brothers, who are famous lawyers, in proving his innocence.
Harikrishnans
1998
6.8Vinod and Lakshmi, who lost their daughter in an accident, adopt Tinu, a vivacious young girl, from an orphanage. However, the family faces challenges when Tinu's birth parents set out to find her.
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1988
6.8Vinod and Lakshmi, who lost their daughter in an accident, adopt Tinu, a vivacious young girl, from an orphanage. However, the family faces challenges when Tinu's birth parents set out to find her.
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1988
8.5Priya, the niece of an assassinated prime minister, lives with her aunt and her cousin. She falls in love with Prem. Unfortunately, she is unaware of Prem's evil intentions.
Killer
1992
8.5Priya, the niece of an assassinated prime minister, lives with her aunt and her cousin. She falls in love with Prem. Unfortunately, she is unaware of Prem's evil intentions.
Killer
1992
5.8Anikkuttan is an ill-tempered electronics technician who leads a quiet life with his mother. His daily routines are disrupted when his next door neighbour's new born baby stirs up undesirable memories from his past. What will happen next?
Malayankunju
2022
2.0Moss Samuel lives with Tessy, a nine-year-old girl who is more than a sister and a friend to him. Both these orphans hatch mischievous plans daily to earn the day's meal.
Moz & Cat
2009
2.0Moss Samuel lives with Tessy, a nine-year-old girl who is more than a sister and a friend to him. Both these orphans hatch mischievous plans daily to earn the day's meal.
Moz & Cat
2009
2.0Moss Samuel lives with Tessy, a nine-year-old girl who is more than a sister and a friend to him. Both these orphans hatch mischievous plans daily to earn the day's meal.
Moz & Cat
2009
7.3The story revolves around three unemployed people who get involved in a kidnapping saga due to a case of mistaken identity.
Ramji Rao Speaking
1989
8.2No synopsis available yet.
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983
8.2No synopsis available yet.
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983
8.3An elderly woman who is rich lives alone in a town. However, her life changes for the better when her granddaughter comes to live with her.
Poove Poochooda Vaa
1985
8.3An elderly woman who is rich lives alone in a town. However, her life changes for the better when her granddaughter comes to live with her.
Poove Poochooda Vaa
1985
7.5An unemployed man saves a rich woman and takes her to the hospital where her relatives mistake him as her husband. He plays along as he needs money to repay a loan.
Chandralekha
1997
7.2Balachandran had resorted to his work after he is unable to cope up with the death of his wife, Bhama. During the process, he neglects his only son, Appu. When Appu returns home for his school vacation, Balachandran promises to take him on a lot of trips, but is unable to do any as he is caught up with work. Pappayude Swantham Appoos movie is all about the bonds between the father and his son.
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
7.2Balachandran had resorted to his work after he is unable to cope up with the death of his wife, Bhama. During the process, he neglects his only son, Appu. When Appu returns home for his school vacation, Balachandran promises to take him on a lot of trips, but is unable to do any as he is caught up with work. Pappayude Swantham Appoos movie is all about the bonds between the father and his son.
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
6.7Satyapratapan and Kuruvila are chronic bachelors. SP's sister Sandhya lives as a paying guest in their neighbourhood. Problems begin when Mukesh and Harishree Ashokan join Mammootty and Rambha joins Sandhya.
Chronic Bachelor
2003
6.2Swapnabhoomi is a village where strange customs and rituals exist. When a water shortage occurs the leader sends a person to inform Premachandran of the situation and request him to come to Swapnabhoomi and dig a well. Because of his poverty, he accepts the advance and agrees.Then he discovers that other workers who had tried to dig a well there died because of earthquake after digging 45 metre of land.
Sundara Killadi
1998
6.2Swapnabhoomi is a village where strange customs and rituals exist. When a water shortage occurs the leader sends a person to inform Premachandran of the situation and request him to come to Swapnabhoomi and dig a well. Because of his poverty, he accepts the advance and agrees.Then he discovers that other workers who had tried to dig a well there died because of earthquake after digging 45 metre of land.
Sundara Killadi
1998
4.0The story revolves around Maya (Sonia Agarwal), a college student, who always wants to triumphs in all her endeavors. She comes across a middle class youth, Cheenu (Srikanth), a happy-go-lucky-youngster, who strives to work hard to get his sisters married well.
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005
4.0The story revolves around Maya (Sonia Agarwal), a college student, who always wants to triumphs in all her endeavors. She comes across a middle class youth, Cheenu (Srikanth), a happy-go-lucky-youngster, who strives to work hard to get his sisters married well.
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005
8.0Kunjoonjamma Thomas is a widow living in the village all by herself. People always make fun of her because she is grumpy and depressed due to the deaths of her husband and her only child. Children irritate her by ringing her door bell and running away. One day, her granddaughter Girly, who she had never met, visits her. Initially, Kunjoonjamma does not like Girly, but they soon become close to each other.
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
8.0Kunjoonjamma Thomas is a widow living in the village all by herself. People always make fun of her because she is grumpy and depressed due to the deaths of her husband and her only child. Children irritate her by ringing her door bell and running away. One day, her granddaughter Girly, who she had never met, visits her. Initially, Kunjoonjamma does not like Girly, but they soon become close to each other.
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
9.0Chidambaram, a newly appointed school teacher, stays in an allegedly haunted house. He comes to an agreement living with the ghost of the house, Shivakami, who actually pretends as a ghost to him. The relationship builds on and both end up in love.
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
9.0Chidambaram, a newly appointed school teacher, stays in an allegedly haunted house. He comes to an agreement living with the ghost of the house, Shivakami, who actually pretends as a ghost to him. The relationship builds on and both end up in love.
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
4.8Sreekumar comes across a girl while visiting his childhood friend, Govindan Kutty. However, he later realises that she is the spirit of a student who disappeared a while ago.
Vismayathumbathu
2004
4.8Sreekumar comes across a girl while visiting his childhood friend, Govindan Kutty. However, he later realises that she is the spirit of a student who disappeared a while ago.
Vismayathumbathu
2004
4.8Sreekumar comes across a girl while visiting his childhood friend, Govindan Kutty. However, he later realises that she is the spirit of a student who disappeared a while ago.
Vismayathumbathu
2004
6.7No synopsis available yet.
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
6.7No synopsis available yet.
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
8.5The lives of two sisters separated in childhood look set to intersect dramatically again. Two sisters (Raasi and Kaveri) are separated when a beggar kidnaps the younger of them one day. Murali doesn’t want to study and runs away with some gypsies, making friends with a gypsy girl, Kakkothi (Revathi). Unlike Murali, Kakkothi wants to study. Where will this ambition take her?
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal
1988
6.7Kannan, a teenager, falls in love with his uncle's daughter, Radhika, but things turn upside down when her grandmother disapproves of their relationship.
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
6.7Kannan, a teenager, falls in love with his uncle's daughter, Radhika, but things turn upside down when her grandmother disapproves of their relationship.
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
6.7Kannan, a teenager, falls in love with his uncle's daughter, Radhika, but things turn upside down when her grandmother disapproves of their relationship.
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
6.6Vinayachandran and Sindhu are an ideal couple, who are so fond of each other that the greatest thing that they love, according to their neighbours Nambiarettan and Shoshammetathi. Vinayan has just joined a reputed public school as a teacher of Malayalam. The fact that he wants to teach Malayalam is projected as a politically correct stand, which Vinayan promptly starts elaborating with his unconventional ways of teaching.
Life Is Beautiful
2000


