1
Neelakuyil
1954· 3h 3m· Drama
8.52
Best Malayalam Movies of the 1950s
This collection ranks 10 Malayalam-language movies released in the 1950s. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. The #1 entry is Neelakuyil. These films were originally released in Malayalam (മലയാളം).
10 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
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Jailppulli
1957· 2h 18m· Crime, Thriller
—0 - 3
Nalla Thanka
1950· 2h 45m· Drama
—0 - 4
Jeevitha Nouka
1951· 2h 42m· Drama
—0 - 5
Harishchandra
1955· 2h 20m
—0 - 6
Naadodikal
1959
—0 - 7
Rarichan Enna Pauran
1956· 2h 28m· Drama
—0 - 8
Newspaper Boy
1955· 2h 10m· Drama
—0 - 9
Marumakal
1952· Family, Drama
1.01 - 10
Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu
1958· 2h 54m· Comedy, Drama
9.01
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Frequently asked questions
How many Malayalam movies came from the 1950s?
10 Malayalam-language films from the 1950s carry real rating data.
How are these Malayalam films ranked?
By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.
What is the highest-rated Malayalam movie of the 1950s?
Neelakuyil holds the top position in this collection.