Note: Release dates are based on the theatrical calendar; some films may have hit OTT platforms in early 2025. (Humor: Slapstick & Family) Starring: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Basil Joseph, Nikhila Vimal Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Theatrical Laugh Riot)
Director Vineeth Sreenivasan takes us back to the 80s/90s film industry. The first half, following two struggling friends in Madras, is peak comedy—silent film gags, mistaken identities, and Dhyan Sreenivasan stealing the show as a perpetually drunk, failed scriptwriter. What works: The "Maanathe Maarikurumbi" song picturization and the Nivin Pauly cameo (playing a caricature of a superstar) are side-splitting. The catch: The second half shifts to melodrama, which frustrated comedy lovers. Verdict: Watch the first half for the laughs; stay for the nostalgia. 4. Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum (Humor: Feel-good & Quirky) Starring: Fahadh Faasil, Anjana Jayaprakash Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Underrated Gem) malayalam new comedy movies 2024
If you missed the chaotic energy of Kunjiramayanam , director Vipin Das brings that energy back. The plot is classic, absurd confusion: A man (Basil) is about to marry his sweetheart, but his soon-to-be brother-in-law (Prithviraj) turns out to be his ex-brother-in-law from a disastrous previous marriage. What works: Prithviraj shedding his star aura to play a petty, jealous, and utterly hilarious common man. Basil Joseph continues his reign as the king of frustrated, relatable comedy. The "Sundari Kandu" sequence and the wedding hall face-offs are comedy gold. Verdict: Strictly for the family audience. Loud, messy, and laugh-out-loud funny. 2. Aavesham (Humor: Dark & Chaotic) Starring: Fahadh Faasil, Hipzster, Mithun Jai Shankar Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Cult Classic) Note: Release dates are based on the theatrical
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