Independence Day 2023: Top 10 Malayalam Movies Which Evokes Patriotism Among Audience

Based on the real incident '1971 Beyond Borders' depicts the life of Param Vir Chakra recipients who have lost their life while battling against Pakistan. Directed by Major Ravi, it featured actor Mohanlal in the lead role. The actor who essayed the role of ' Colonel Mahadevan 'who showcases  the rationale behind warfare and explains soldiers are humans off the battlefield. The film is an emotion of the soldiers and their struggles about how they lost their life to save our country. Apart from Mohanlal, Tollywood actor Allu Sirish appeared in a significant role in the movie. There is no doubt the film will surely touch the viewers because it added too much of a dramatic feel to its content. And it also makes the audience feels to cry.

The movie narrates the story of army men and  showcases his perspective and emotions while doing their job at the border. The feel-good patriotic movie which is directed by Major Ravi and featured Prithviraj and Javed Jaffrey in the significant roles. It also deals with the psychological effect the situation along the border has on soldiers, than the war itself. Released in theaters in 2015 and got positive responses from the audience and critics. As per the reports, the film had collected Rs 5.7 crores at the box-office.

Helmed by  P.T.K. Mohamed, Veeraputhran features Narain and Raima Sen in the lead roles. Inspired by true events, Veeraputhran is a biopic movie, which depicts the life of Mohammed Abdul Rahiman, a legend freedom fighter who headed the Khilafat Movement during 1934. Like a pure patriotic movie, it also shows that how Indians who have raised their voices against the colonial atrocities.

The movie narrates the story of Kerala Varma, Raja of Pazhasi's valiant fight against the mighty East India Company. Starring Mammootty in the titular role, 'Pazhassi Raja' is one of the most expensive movies ever made in Malayalam cinema. Directed by Hariharan, the film also featured amny prominent and talented actors in Malayalam and Tamil industry. Released in theaters in 2009 and the movie declared as huge success at the box-office. Many sacrifice their lives for their motherland in heart-breaking scenes in the movie,  that will make you cry buckets.

Mohanlal who played  Major Mahadevan in the movie 'Keerthi Chakra' won huge accolades for his effective portrayal of an Army officer and a supportive husband. The film became a massive block-buster movie at the box-office and the actor once again proved him as a versatile actor on the big-screen. The film marks the first collaboration of actor Mohanlal and director Major Ravi. After the success 'Keerthichakra, 'the combo again worked together for the movies like 1971: Beyond Borders,  Kurukshetra, Kandahar and Karmayodha.

After the assassination of the Prime Minister, the central investigation who decided to appoint an investigative officer named 'Shaivaranam' to sove the murder mystery. It also focuses on the tension and difficulties faced by police officer during the meantime. Actor Mammooty appeared in a significant role in the movie which marked his first collaboration with filmmaker Major Ravi.

Major Ravi the director has scripted the movie 'Kandahar' which inspired from the controversial Kandahar hijack that took India by storm in 1999. Starring Mohanlal in the lead role, the actor who performed very well on the big-screen. The film was a surprise to the audience with a special appearance of Bollywood Big B Amitabh Bachchan. Apart from this, actors Sumalatha, Ragini Dwivedi and KPAC Lalitha also played supporting roles in the movie.

Priyadarshan's 'Kalappani' is considered as one of the best classic movies ever made in Malayalam. The drama, which takes place between 1910 and 1960, centers on 150 000 prisoners who are held in the infamous cellular jail in the Andaman Islands. Govardhan, a doctor who was wrongly accused of being responsible for a bombing that claimed the lives of 55 persons riding in a train with a British officer, is one of the convicts. Written and directed by Priyadarshan, the movie featured Mohanlal in the lead role. It is important to note that the “Kaalapani” movie was a multilingual cinema but was not popular. Apart from Malayalam , it was dubbed in several languages, including Hindi.

Kashmeeram is another patriotic movie in Malayalam. Written by A.K.Sajan the film featured actors Suresh Gopi and Priya Raman in the prominent roles. The film was released in theaters in 1994 and had received good responses from the audience.

The multi-starrer film '1921'  directed by I. V. Sasi and hit the theaters in 1988. Based on the true events of the 1921-1922 Mappila Uprising in the Madras Presidency. The movie adopted a very realistic way of story-telling, and as a result, it enjoys a cult status in the minds of moviegoers. If you missed watching the movie,  you can watch it now on Disney+ Hotstar.