The 50 best films of Mammootty
I am sure most of you will not agree with the number one movie on this list. But Mammootty was just sensational in Sangham. I do not know many of the films he made in the early 80s. I am sure some of them should have been on this list. And there is only one film from his post-2000s filmography. I have not watched Sukritham which I have heard is a classic.
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- DirectorJoshiyStarsPunnapra AppachanAsizP.C. GeorgeWhen Kuttapayi learns about the existence of his illegitimate daughter, he tries to save her from men who plan to sell her into prostitution.This film rules! Mammootty and Thilakan were great as a father-son duo. Mammootty always excels in Christian roles. The long fight with Prayikyar Appa was great too.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMammoottyThilakanMukeshA school teacher living in a village belongs to a family with a history of lunatic males, and soon he falls prey despite being normal due to society misinterpreting his actions.A man thinks he is going crazy as a result of the rituals and superstitions in his highly religious family. This was hailed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan as one of the best films of the year.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsMammoottyNeena KurupSuresh GopiSreedharan, a simpleton tries to impress his cousin Ashwathi and decides to marry her, but under several circumstances he comes to know her tragic past and helps her.Wonderful morally repugnant comedy about a middle aged mechanic desperately trying to marry his beautiful but arrogant and obnoxious modern cousin. Sreenivasan as the Chinese cook was outrageous.
- DirectorV.K. PavithranStarsMammoottySukumaranParvathiOne fine morning, not any different from every other day, a promising poet shoots herself. Leaving no trace of motive, her husband's best friend and journalist, Balu embarks on a journey to find the truth.Nice murder mystery though the ending ruined it a little bit. Suparna Anand was adorable while Sukumaran was great as the desolate husband.
- DirectorJoshiyStarsAzeezKunchanMammoottyA new batch of trainees arrives at the army training center (SAT) situated near border in Kashmir. Their trainer is Major Nair Saab (Mammootty) who is a man known for his hard-and-fast training strategies.The first half was a slap stick comedy. The second half was unnecessarily melodramatic. Great entertainment, nonetheless.
- DirectorT.S. Suresh BabuStarsMammoottyRenjiniInnocent Vareed ThekkethalaThe story revolves around Kottayam Kunjachan (Mammootty), an erstwhile thug, who has just been released from jail.Truly hilarious action movie about warring Christian families. Sukumaran and his gang were great too. Their entry in the movie (in a jeep) was sensational and was one of the highlights of my childhood movie going experiences.
- DirectorK. MadhuStarsMammoottySuresh GopiJagathy SreekumarPrabhakara Varma is called upon to investigate the death of Omana, the daughter-in-law of a local businessman. It looks like a suicide but, Varma is sure that is not so.Excellent murder mystery. Mammootty was brilliant as Sethu Ram Iyer.
- DirectorK.G. GeorgeStarsBharat GopyNedumudi VenuMammoottyAn infamous tabla player of a touring drama group goes missing. Later on, Sub-inspector Jacob Eeraly investigates the case.A superior murder mystery compared to Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, but Mammootty is not really the central character. The film has some excellent songs and features sensational performances by Bharat Gopi and Jalaja.
- DirectorI.V. SasiStarsMammoottyGeethaSukumaranBalram, an honest police inspector, turns to drinking and womanizing after facing several hardships in life. However, when a criminal he nabs gets acquitted by the court, he decides to fight again.Police brutality! But Mammootty was sensational as Inspector Balram. Nobody can play a cop like Mammootty.
- DirectorBharathanStarsMammoottyNedumudi VenuInnocent Vareed ThekkethalaMarykutty(Saritha) is a victim of a failed marriage and she leads a lonely life with her child.However, her life takes a turn when a mildly autistic man, Louis(Mammootty) enters her life.Mammootty as a vagabond who befriends a woman and her kid who are literally living off the land. But it all ends in tragedy when the woman's husband turns up.
- DirectorP. PadmarajanStarsSuhasiniMammoottyRahmanAlice, who lives with her brother, is a teacher at a convent school in Ooty. A neglected and unruly son of a MP, Xavier Puthooran joins the school in Alice's class. Alice manages to turn him into a prize student. Her boy friend Capt. Thomas feels intensely jealous of the attention Alice bestows upon Ravi.Shobana was so adorable back in the day. The "oru madhura kinavin" song is a classic. Mamootty was playing mature roles even as early as 83.
- DirectorI.V. SasiStarsMammoottyShobanaRahmanA young girl who is brought up in an orphanage starts college in a different city where she meets her sponsor (whom she doesn't recognize) - a chronic bachelor and another young man who is all smitten by her.Tale of jealousy, Mammootty was excellent as an older man jealous of the budding friendship between Suhasini (a teacher) and Rahman (her student).
- DirectorAdoor GopalakrishnanStarsMammoottyM.R. GopakumarTanvi AzmiThommy is a loyal servant of Bhaskar Patel. But Patel is a ruthless tyrant. Thommy struggles between his moral sense and his professional sense. He is finally redeemed without compromising his duty as Patel's servant.One of Mammootty's best villains (he hasn't played too many). He really nailed the character.
- DirectorT.V. ChandranStarsJanardananSalu KoottanadLakshmi KrishnamurthySet in 1940s, the low-caste Ponthan Mada bonds with his colonial landlord Sheema Thampuran, who was expelled to British India from England during his youth for supporting the Irish Republican Army.Mammootty and Naseruddin Shah in a film directed by T.V.Chandran. There is a great scene when Mada's woman (whom he couldn't protect) asks him to go along with her.
- DirectorSathyan AnthikadStarsMammoottyShobanaSreenivasanThe film revolves around an active social worker, Rameshan Nair. He was leading a happy family life but problems begin when a girl enters his life.Just a treat. Sathyan Anthikad really captured the mood of the Kerala village very well.
- DirectorJoshiyStarsMammoottyThilakanBabu AntonyA killer protects his daughter from his vengeful group of criminalsExcellent revenge flick. Though it became quite sentimental towards the end.
- DirectorBharathanStarsMammoottyMaathuChitraAn uneducated fisherman wants his daughter to be educated and become a doctor but his dreams get shattered when she falls in love with her childhood friend.One of Mammootty's most famous films where he plays a fisherman who finds it hard to deal with the illiterate lover of his daughter.
- DirectorJoshiyStarsMammoottySuresh GopiSumalathaWhen a series of murders of prominent people remain a mystery, Hariharan is assigned to capture the culprit. His investigations lead to a spiritual guru who is highly revered in society.I bet not many of you have seen this film. It was a colossal flop. But it is a solid and eerie murder mystery if you ask me.
- DirectorG.S. VijayanStarsRahmanShobanaLizyPhilip is desperate to prove that Raju is not his brother but a lookalike and an imposter. Together with his trusted friends, he repeatedly tries to test him in order to expose him.Really intriguing, albeit far fetched thriller.
- DirectorJoshiyStarsMammoottyUrvashiJagannatha VarmaThe mysterious demise of her husband sees the widow fighting against his family who are after his enormous wealth.Mammootty as a geeky lawyer.
- DirectorSibi MalayilStarsMammoottyCaptain RajuPrathapachandranA Crime Branch Detective fights the clock to prevent a looming assassination attempt on the Kerala Chief Minister's life.Mammootty as Perumal, another of his badass cop roles. Captain Raju was also great as the villain. Sukumaran and Sunny were stellar in their supporting roles.
- DirectorJoshiyStarsMammoottySumalathaSuresh GopiA journalist is illegally jailed for exposing two corrupt politicians, He exacts revenge through his new mysterious newspaper.Malayalam commercial cinema was excellent back in the 80s. Thyagarajan was a rage for a while after he appeared in this film.
- DirectorBharathanStarsSuhasiniAshokanVineethThe story revolves around a group of drug addicted college students. Usha(Suhasini) is a journalist who is trying to help them to recover from the addiction with the help of a cop(Mammootty). Can she help them out? Can they be changed? To get the answer to all watch this Epic Bharathan movie.There was a great scene when KPAC Lalita comes to claim her younger brother (played by Vineeth). Mammootty played a cop yet again.
