The Malayalam movie industry is on a roll this year! It has just been four months since 2024 began and Mollywood has already given us some of the gems that will be cherished for a long time. From Girish AD’s Premalu and Rahul Sadasivan’s Bramayugam to Chidambaram’s Manjummel Boys, here is a list of best Malayalam movies of 2024 that everyone is raving about. 
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This one starring Naslen and Mamitha Baiju proved out to be a delightful surprise. The Malayalam romantic-comedy movie is also the third highest grossing Mollywood film of 2024. The simple story is not only entertaining and relatable but it is also a laughter riot. The film's story revolves around the lives of young adults who are easing into their first jobs and discovering the recently-attained independence of being away from home. There is not even a single moment in the film when you will feel bored. 
Q. Where to watch Premalu on OTT?
A. The film is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
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If you loved films like Kantara and Tumbbad, you should definitely watch Brahamayugam. This folk horror movie starring Mammootty has been shot entirely in the black and white format. Hailed as of the best Malayalam movies of 2024, the film was praised even by Anurag Kashyap. after watching the film, the Bollywood filmmaker said that he was "insanely jealous" of Mollywood filmmakers. "... the courage, the audacity and the amazing discerning audience of Kerala that empowers the filmmaking..I am so insanely jealous," he said. Brahamayugam's ending is for sure going to leave you bowled over.
Q. Where to watch Brahamayugam on OTT?
A. Brahamayugam is streaming on SonyLIV.
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Another film that everyone is raving about, Manjummel Boys is based on a real-life incident that happened in Kodaikanal in 2006 when some friends from a little village called Manjummel unintentionally fell into the dangerous Devil's Kitchen cave, also known as Guna Caves. Praising this film, Kashyap said, "Simply extraordinary piece of confident mainstream filmmaking. So much better than all the big budget filmmaking in india. Such confidence, such impossible storytelling. I was wondering how does one even sell this idea to a producer. In Hindi they can only do remakes of such ideas. Hindi cinema really is so far left behind with three back to back brilliant Malayalam films."
Q. Where to watch Manjummel Boys on OTT?
A. Manjummel Boys is streaming on Disney+Hotstar.
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Also known as The Goat Life, Aadujeevitham is a survival drama based on the true story of Najeeb Muhammad, a migrant worker who had moved to the Middle East under the guise of a job but was deceived into becoming a bonded labour. The film starring Prithviraj Sukumaran is heart-wrenching real life story of a man who went through torture for two years in a dessert with no human contact taking care of 700 goats for his boss who used to watch him via binoculars. The story of how he escaped from this torture where he wasn't allowed to change his clothes or even take a shower will make you cry. 
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Q. Where to watch Aadujeevitham on OTT?
A. Aadujeevitham will be streamed on Disney+Hotstar. The release date however has not been announced as of yet as the film is still running in theatres. 
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If you like action-comedy movies, Aavesham has been praised for its direction, performances (especially Fahadh Faasil and Sajin Gopu), action sequences, cinematography, music as well technical aspects by critics as well as fans. The film's story revolves around Bibi, Santhan, and Aju, three college students thrust into a hostile environment where they endure bullying and hazing from their seniors. Fuelled by a desire for retribution, they forge an alliance with Ranga, a local tough guy portrayed by Fahadh Faasil. As Ranga becomes intertwined in their lives, the story unfolds, revealing how his influence catalyzes transformative shifts for the trio.
Q. Where to watch Aavesham on OTT? 
A. Aavesham is currently running in theatres. The streaming date has not been announced as of yet. However, thee film's rights have been acquire by Amazon Prime.
Which one of these do you think is the best Malayalam movie of 2024? Did we miss any on the list? Let us know in the comments section below. 
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Garima Satija leads the Entertainment vertical of Indiatimes. A storyteller at heart who enjoys the thrill of writing, she is sometimes found daydreaming about living the lives of movie characters. Also, she hates talking about herself in the third person
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