8 Malayalam movies based on true events

Shramana Kar

Movies based on true stories are fascinating for many reasons. They inspire and teach us about resilience, courage, and the human spirit and determination. Here are some of the best:

Aami (ZEE5)

This drama tells the story of poet Kamala Das, who was a devotee of Lord Krishna. She married a man 20 years older than her and went on to become a popular writer. But she struggled with her marriage and self-discovery.

2018 (SonyLIV)

This thriller drama follows the dreadful floods of August 2018 in Kerala. People from diverse backgrounds put aside their differences and got together to help each other through the crisis.

Virus (Aha)

This thriller drama is based on the true story of the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak that devastated Kerala. Despite the danger, a brave group of individuals put their lives on the line to combat the outbreak and contain its spread.

Vellam (SunNXT)

The movie follows Murali, a Kerala man who overcomes alcoholism and transforms his life, achieving success and building a thriving business, just to discover that his family has moved somewhere else.

Jacobinte Swargarajyam (Prime Video)

This drama movie is inspired by the true story of Jacob Zachariah, a Malayali NRI businessman, and his family's struggles after being betrayed by a business partner. The movie stars Nivin Pauly.

Ennu Ninte Moideen (Disney+ Hotstar)

This romantic drama is based on the true story of a Muslim man named Moideen anda Hindu woman named Kanchanamala, and their star-crossed love affair in 1960s Calicut.

Manjummel Boys (Disney+ Hotstar)

This movie is inspired by a true event from 2006, when a group of friends from Kochi embark on a trip to Kodaikanal, where one of them gets trapped in the Guna Caves.

Traffic (Disney+ Hotstar)

This thriller drama is inspired by a true story of a heart patient in Chennai who received a life-saving transplant, thanks to the coordination of doctors and traffic police, who transported the donor organ in a record 11 minutes.