Mohanlal top 10 movies,hits

Mohanlal, the legend, who crossed the boundaries of south Indian film industry and became the popular and versatile actor of India. He is also known by the name ‘lalettan’ called by the people and fans showing their affection towards him .he is the winner of many national award, state awards and the prestigious award ‘ Padma Shri’ ..He completed his 25 years in film industry in the year 2003. in the year 2010 he is granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel by the Territorial Army. He is also a producer and singer.

He started his career as a villain in the film ‘Manjil Virinja Pookkal’ released in 1980 directed by Fazil.His magical way acting and charisma raise him to stardom year after year.If anybody asked to pick top of his films it will be a impossible mission.Most of his film made a mark in the industry and showed his unique way of acting .Here is the list of mohanlal top 10 movies of all time according to its popularity, critical rating ,his performance as a great actor .

1.Chithram   (1988)         

It’s a fun story with heart touching scenes. The movie got the record for a Malayalam movie running in theatres more than a year. One of the biggest blockbuster from Mohanlal-Priyadarsan team. All songs in the movie got a wide popularity and it was a new trend making one which made an attempt to bring back the classic music in Malayalam film music and made to be a mass hit. Mohanlal passes through a wide range of emotions and its One of the film that explore Mohanlal, the versatile actor.

Cast : Mohanlal,Ranjini,Nedumudi Venu,Poornam Vishwanathan,Sreenivasan,M. G. Soman
Music : Kannur Rajan
Director : Priyadarshan
Producer: PKR Pillai




2.Irupatham Noottandu (1987)

One of the action blockbusters of Malayalam cinema.Mohalal plays the role of ‘sagar Alias Jacky’ who is an underworld don. The story line of the movie goes with the life of ‘sagar’ who known by the name ‘Jacky’ in his underworld dealings. The character been so popular for a long time. This was one of the reason for the making a sequel to this movie in 2009 with the name ‘Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded’.

Cast : Mohanlal,Ambika,urvasi,Jagathy sreekumar,Suresh Gopi

Written by : S.N.Swami

Directed by : K.Madhu

3.Kilukkam (1991)

The biggest blockbuster comedy film in Malayalam.Afer decade’s the film and its comic scenes got highest rating in its satellite telecasts. It’s a complete fun film with non-stop comedy. It’s another hit from the successful team Mohanlal-Priyadarsan.The film got such nice frames of ootty and the cold climate is like a character inside the movie. The film also casts the comedy star Jagathy Sreekumar and it’s considered to be his best comic performance of him in movies.

Cast : Mohanlal,Jagathy Sreekumar,Revathi,Innocent,thilakan

Music : S. P. Venkatesh

Director : Priyadarshan

Producer : R. Mohan

4.Yodha (1992 )

First time experience for Malayalam audience. Mohanlal playing the role of ‘asokan ‘,a savior who go to Nepal for a mission to save ‘Rimpoche’ from the black magic people.The music of the film was done by Academy award winner A R Rahman. Its Rahman’s second film as a music composer after ‘Roja’.The film enriched with magical visuals by santhosh sivan and the great movie directed by sangeeth sivan.As per the sources they are on the way to make a sequel with the same team.read more about Yodha 2 here

Cast : Mohanlal,madhubala,Jagathy Sreekumar.

Music : A R Rahman

Director : Sangeeth sivan.

5.Devasuram (1993)

Telling the story of ’Mangalassery Neelakantan’ the title role played by Mohanlal.As the title says it’s exploration of the good and evil within a man. The film made commercial success and good critical ratings. ‘Devasuram’ is unique in its plot and presentation, found to be an epic of Malayalam films. One of the best screenplay and dialogs written within a Malayalam film.The sequel to the film  'Ravanaprabhu' made in 2001 which also was a blockbuster.

Cast : Mohanlal,Revathi,Napoleon,Innocent,Nedumudi Venu
Music : M. G. Radhakrishnan
Director : I. V. Sasi

Written by : Renjith
Producer : V. B. K. Menon

6.Kireedam (1989)

As an actor,one of the finest perfomance of Mohanlal can see in this movie.The film got an emotional content,telling a story between father and son.The movie based on the lead character 'Sethumadhavan' which is played by Mohanlal who are on way to fulfill his hopes.The film got a tragic ending , and well portrayed in a realistic way.The film 'Chenkol' a sequel to '' released in 1993.

Cast : Mohanlal,Thilakan,Kaviyoor Ponnamma,Jagathy Sreekumar,Sreenath

Music : Johnson

Written by : A. K. Lohithadas

Directed by : Sibi Malayil

Produced by : N. Krishnakumar,Dinesh Panicker

7.Manichitrathazhu (1993)

Its the best psychological thriller ever made in malayalam film.Mohanlal playing the role of a psychiatrist who came to reveal the mystery that happened in a house that relate with supernatural beliefs and myths.He finds a logical solution solution to the problem at the climax.The best plot for a thriller that got scientific explanation for all the unusual happenings.The film remade into so many languages including Tamil,Hindi, Telugu, Kannada.But the original version (malayalm) found to be the best among all for its realistic story telling.

Cast : Mohanlal,Suresh Gopi,Shobana

Music by : M. G. Radhakrishnan

Written by : Madhu Muttam

Directed by : Fazil

Produced by  : Appachan

8.spadikam (1995)

Mohanlal playing the role of 'Aadu Thoma' (Thomas Chacko) who is a rowdy.The film go thorough the two versions of the character and how a person,who is very intelligent and genius go for the life of a rowdy.The movie got a great script and story presentation.The film critically appreciated and a blockbuster of the year.'spadikam' is a  an all time story which is considered to be the best storyline of malayalam cinema.

Cast : Mohanlal,Thilakan,Urvashi,KPAC Lalitha

Music by : S. P. Venkatesh

Directed by : Bhadran

Produced by : R. Mohan

9.Vanaprastham (1999)

Mohanlal’s world class performance in the role of 'kunjikuttan' who performs ‘katha kali’ the great art of kerala.The film as well as the character got appreciation from all over the world'.Kathakali' is an art form which artists spent years to learn with .The acting talent and the grasping power made him to make the movie to a perfection.Its an Indian-French-German production.

Cast : Mohanlal,Suhasini Mani Ratnam,Mattannur Sankarankutty Marar,Kukku Parameswaran,

Music by : Zakir Hussain

Directed by : Shaji N. Karun

10.Bhramaram

phenomenal performance by Mohanlal through the actor 'sivan kutty' who come to see a friend of him for some mysterious reasons.Its a thriller with a climax that reveals all the mysteries.Mohanlal got great comments and reviews for his outstanding performance as a great actor.The movie got emotional sequences and heat touching scenes.The movie directed by Blessy and its found to be the best one of his movies 

Directed by : Blessy

Written by : Blessy

Produced by : Raju Malliath,A. R. Zulfikar