List of Malayalam films of 1981

The following is a list of Malayalam films released in the year 1981.

Opening Sl.
No.
Film Cast Director Music Director Notes
J
A
N
9
1
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam Prem Nazir, Jayan P. Venu M. K. Arjunan
23
2
Arayannam Sukumaran, Sathar P. Gopikumar Pukazhenthi
3
Thadavara Jayan, K. P. Ummer P. Chandrakumar A. T. Ummer
30
4
Greeshma Jwala Ratheesh, Sukumaran P. G. Vishwambharan A. T. Ummer
5
Orikkal Koodi Madhu, Sukumaran I. V. Sasi
F
E
B
6
6
Thaalam Manasinte Thaalam Prem Nazir, Sheela A. T. Abu G. Devarajan
7
Kaloopasana Jagathy Sreekumar, Venu Nagavally Ahuan Sebastian K. Raghavan
13
8
Kolilakkam Madhu, Jayan P. N. Sundaram M. S. Viswanathan
21
9
Aakkramanam Madhu, Jayan Sreekumaran Thampi Shyam
26
10
Sanchari Prem Nazir, Jayan Boban Kunchacko K. J. Yesudas
M
A
R
3
11
Theekkali Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi J. Sasikumar G. Devarajan
12
12
Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu Madhu, Ratheesh Srini Shyam
13
Nidra Lalu Alax Vijay Menon, Shanthi Krishna Bharathan G. Devarajan
14
Kathayariyathe Srividya, Sukumaran Mohan G. Devarajan
15
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal Prem Nazir, Jose A. Sheriff A. T. Ummer
20
16
Arikkari Ammu Madhu, Jayabharathi Sreekumaran Thampi V. Dakshinamoorthy
17
Abhinayam T. Jayasree, Jayan, Vidhubala Baby K. J. Yesudas
18
Danda Gopuram Madhu, Srividya P. Chandrakumar Shyam
A
P
R
2
19
Oppol Menaka, Balan K. Nair K. S. Sethumadhavan M. B. Sreenivasan
9
20
Ira Thedunna Manushyar Madhu, Jayabharathi K. Sukumaran Nair G. Devarajan
21
Sphodanam Sukumaran, M. G. Soman, Mammootty P. G. Viswambharan Shankar–Ganesh
22
Choothaattam Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi K. Sukumaran Nair Shyam
10
23
Thushaaram Ratheesh, Seema I. V. Sasi Shyam
24
Kaattu Kallan Prem Nazir, Sukumaran P. Chandrakumar A. T. Ummer
24
25
Swarangal Swapnagal Soman, Jayabharathi, Srividya A. N. Thampi G. Devarajan
M
A
Y
1
26
Kodumudikal Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi J. Sasikumar M. K. Arjunan
27
Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla Maniyanpilla Raju, Venu Nagavally Balachandra Menon G. Devarajan
8
28
Agnisaram Jayan, Jose Prakash A. B. Raj M. K. Arjunan
9
29
Ellaam Ninakku Vendi Prem Nazir, Srividya J. Sasikumar V. Dakshinamoorthy
29
30
Valarthumrugangal Ratheesh, Sukumaran Hariharan M. B. Sreenivasan
J
U
N
5
31
Veliyattam Menaka, M. G. Soman P. T. Rajan M. K. Arjunan
12
32
Thakilu Kottampuram Prem Nazir, Sheela Balu Kiriyath Darsan Raman, P. Susheeladevi
19
33
Kilungaatha Changalakal Prem Nazir, Sumalatha C. N. Venkita Swamy A. T. Ummer
26
34
Kallan Pavithran Nedumudi Venu, Adoor Bhasi P. Padmarajan Shyam
J
U
L
3
35
Paathira Sooryan Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi K. P. Pillai V. Dakshinamoorthy
36
Sneham Oru Pravaaham Jagathy Sreekumar, Sukumaran Dr. Shajahan K. J. Joy
37
Venal Sukumaran, Nedumudi Venu Lenin Rajendran M. B. Sreenivasan
10
38
Parankimala Sukumari, Nedumudi Venu Bharathan G. Devarajan
39
Inaye Thedi Kalasala Babu, Sankaradi Antony Eastman Johnson
17
40
Vayal Soman, Shuba Antony Eastman G. Devarajan
24
41
Agni Yudham Jayabharathi, Jagathy Sreekumar N. P. Suresh A. T. Ummer
29
42
Saahasam M. G. Soman, Sumalatha K. G. Rajasekharan Shankar–Ganesh
31
43
Sankharsham Prem Nazir, Sukumaran, Ratheesh P. G. Vishwambharan Shankar–Ganesh
44
Kaahalam Prem Nazir, Raveendran, Nanditha Bose Joshiy A. T. Ummer
A
U
G
7
45
Munnettam Mammootty, Ratheesh Sreekumaran Thampi Shyam
46
Avatharam Sukumaran, Seema P. Chandrakumar A. T. Ummer
14
47
Garjanam Madhavi, Rajnikanth C. V. Rajendran Ilaiyaraaja
48
Dhanya Srividya, Mohanlal Fazil Jerry Amaldev
49
Sreeman Sreemathi Srividya, Vijayan Hariharan G. Devarajan
21
50
Attimari Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi J. Sasikumar K. J. Joy
51
Prema Geethangal Ambika, Shanavas Balachandra Menon Johnson
52
Thrasam Aravindan, Balan K. Nair Padiyan
28
53
Kolangal Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu K. G. George
S
E
P
4
54
Raktham Prem Nazir, Madhu Joshiy Johnson
5
55
Chaatta KPAC Lalitha, Nedumudi Venu Bharathan
10
56
Vida Parayum Munpe Prem Nazir, Nedumudi Venu Mohan M. B. Sreenivasan
57
Sambhavam Madhu, Srividya P Chandrakumar V. Dakshinamoorthy
58
Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram Srividya, Ratheesh P. G. Vishwambharan K. V. Mahadevan
59
Vazhikal Yaathrakkar Shubha, Sukumaran A. B. Raj Ben Surendar
60
Parvathy Prem Nazir, Latha Bharathan Johnson
25
61
Dhruvasangamam Mohanlal, Manavalan Joseph J. Sasikumar Raveendran
28
62
Guha Jagathy Sreekumar, Mini M. R. Jose Shankar–Ganesh
O
C
T
2
63
Dwandha Yudham Adoor Bhasi, Kuthiravattam Pappu C. V. Hariharan Jerry Amaldev
64
Manassinte Theerthayathra Shubha, Sukumaran Thamban M. B. Sreenivasan
65
Cancerum Laingeekia Rogangalum P. R. S. Pillai
7
66
Thaaraavu Srividya, Nedumudi Venu Balachandra Menon Raveendran
8
67
Adima Changala Prem Nazir, Sheela A. B. Raj M. K. Arjunan
16
68
Archana Teacher Madhu, Sukumari P. N. Menon Shyam
30
69
Ilaneer Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan Sithara Venu Shyam
70
Poocha Sanyasi Sukumari, Rajkumar Hariharan K. J. Yesudas
71
Thrishna Mammootty, Rajalakshmi I. V. Sasi Shyam
72
Swarnappakshikal Sukumaran, Nedumudi Venu P. R. Nair Raveendran
73
Kadathu Prem Nazir, Shankar P. G. Vishwambharan Shyam
74
Oridathoru Phayalvaan Rashid, Nedumudi Venu P. Padmarajan Johnson
N
O
V
12
75
Aarathi Sukumaran, Mala Aravindan P. Chandrakumar M. B. Sreenivasan
17
76
Urukku Mushtikal Prem Nazir, Sheela K. P. Jayan Shyam
77
Thenum Vayambum Prem Nazir, Mohanlal Ashok Kumar Raveendran
20
78
Karimpoocha Ratheesh, Seema Baby K. J. Joy
79
Njan Ninne Marakkilla Sukumaran, Ambika Vijay Guna Singh
27
80
Hamsa Geetham Seema, Ratheesh I. V. Sasi Shyam
81
Itha Oru Dhikkari Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi N. P. Suresh A. T. Ummer
D
E
C
4
82
Visham Srividya, Ratheesh P. T. Rajan Raghu Kumar
83
Aambal Poovu Sukumaran, Jose Harikumar V. Dakshinamoorthy
11
84
Oothikachiya Ponnu Poornima Jayaram, Shankar P. K. Joseph M. K. Arjunan
85
Nizhal Yudham Sukumaran, Ravikumar Baby K. J. Joy
25
86
Ammakkorumma Ratheesh, Jagathy Sreekumar Sreekumaran Thampi Shyam
87
Thaaravu Madhu, Srividya Jeassy K. J. Yesudas
31
88
Ahimsa Ratheesh, Mammootty I. V. Sasi A. T. Ummer
89
Aparna Prathap Pothen, Balakrishna Pillai C. P. Padmakumar
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