10 Malayalam films based on real incidents just like Tovino Thomas' Narivetta

Here are a few more Malayalam films that are based on actual occurrences you should not miss on various OTT platforms.

Posters of Ponman and Manjummel Boys

Tovino Thomas' latest political thriller, Narivetta is streaming on Sony LIV as well as OTTplay Premium. For those unaware, the cop drama is based on real incidents. Here are some other Malayalam films that are based on real events that you shouldn't miss on various OTT platforms.

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Malayalam films based on actual incidents

Celluloid

The remarkable life of J.C. Daniel and his pursuit of making India's first Malayalam cinema are chronicled in this film. This film has garnered a lot of accolades and is considered to be one of Prithviraj Sukumaran's finest performances.

Manjummel Boys

A group of close friends' journey to Kodaikanal takes a terrible turn when one of them pals is trapped in the Guna Caves, from which no one has ever survived till then. Manjummel Boys, which is based on an actual event that took place in 2007, is a tribute to the enduring strength of friendship.

Aami

Popular writer and poet, Kamala Das' life has been chronicled in this film. The writer's two relationships—one with her husband and the other, after his death, with a man who is from a different religion—are the main subject of the movie.

Ponman

When P P Ajesh loans gold ornaments for a wedding and the debt is not repaid, he struggles to get the money back. Many praised the story and the performances of the main actors, and the movie ended up being an unexpected hit of 2025.

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Vellam

The resolve to change fundamentally alters the life of Vellam's protagonist, an alcoholic. The film is based on the journey of businessman Murali Kunumpurath, who overcame severe alcoholism .

Ennu Ninde Moideen

The romantic tale of Moideen and Kanchanamala, from different castes, are followed in this movie. The actual Kanchanamala still resides in Mukkam, in the Kozhikode region of Kerala.

Pinneyum

The infamous 1984 murder in Kerala carried out by notorious criminal, Sukumara Kurup, served as some of the inspiration for this film. However, Pinneyum's striking feature is how effectively it depicts the agonising results of making a poor life choice.

Captain

The life of former Indian national football team captain V P Sathyan is examined in this Jayasurya-starrer. It shows his life, the honours he brought to the nation, and his suicide.

Operation Java

Rather than centring on a single incident, this film examines several crimes based on actual events as subplots, such as job fraud, theft, and homicide.

Moonwalk

This dance-based movie centres on a group of kids who are enthralled with Michael Jackson's breakdancing skills. They attempt to mimic his appearance and dancing technique for a competition.

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