# List of Malayalam films of 1980

The following is a list of Malayalam films released in the year 1980.
| Opening | Opening | Sl. No. | Film | Cast | Director | Lyricist | Music Director |
| J A N | 4 | 1 | Makara Vilakku | Jose, Sankaradi | P. K. Joseph | Sreekumaran Thampi | K. J. Joy |
| J A N | 25 | 2 | Ivar | M. G. Soman, Sukumaran,Sharada, Seema, | I. V. Sasi | P. Bhaskaran | G. Devarajan |
| J A N | 25 | 3 | Kadalkkaattu | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, | P. G. Vishwambharan | Bichu Thirumala | A. T. Ummer |
| F E B | 8 | 4 | Air Hostess | Prem Nazir, Rajani Sharma | P. Chandrakumar | O. N. V. Kurup | Salil Chowdhary |
| F E B | 8 | 5 | Chora Chuvanna Chora | Madhu, G. K. Pillai | G. Gopalakrishnan | Mullanezhi, G. K. Pallath | G. Devarajan |
| F E B | 12 | 6 | Adhikaram | Sukumaran,Seema, | P. Chandrakumar | Sathyan Anthikkad | A. T. Ummer |
| F E B | 15 | 7 | Aarohanam | Nedumudi Venu, Prathap Pothen | A. Sheriff | Poovachal Khader | Shyam |
| F E B | 15 | 8 | Kari Puranda Jeevithangal | Prem Nazir, Jayan,Jayabharathi | J. Sasikumar | | M. K. Arjunan |
| F E B | 21 | 9 | Vazhimariya Paravakal | | S. Jagadeesan | | |
| F E B | 22 | 10 | Kochu Kochu Thettukal | Sukumaran,Shubha | Mohan | Bichu Thirumala | Shyam |
| F E B | 29 | 11 | Dooram Arike | M. G. Soman, Sukumaran | Jeassy | | Ilaiyaraaja |
| F E B | 29 | 12 | Love in Singapore | Prem Nazir, Jayan | Baby | | Shankar–Ganesh |
| M A R | 3 | 13 | Ammayum Makalum | Jayabharathi, Jose | Stanley Jose | | Shyam |
| M A R | 7 | 14 | Pavizha Mutthu | M. G. Soman, Sankaradi, Bahadoor | Jeassy | | G. Devarajan |
| M A R | 14 | 15 | Ithikkara Pakki | Prem Nazir, Jayan, Jayabharathi, | J. Sasikumar | Bichu Thirumala | Traditional |
| M A R | 21 | 16 | Shalini Ente Koottukari | Sukumaran, Shobha, Jalaja | Mohan | | G. Devarajan |
| M A R | 21 | 17 | Agni Kshethram | Prem Nazir, Srividya | P. T. Rajan | | K. J. Joy |
| M A R | 21 | 18 | Daaliya Pookkal | Pappan, Roopesh | Prathap Singh | | Kanjangad Ramachandran |
| M A R | 28 | 19 | Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal | Sashi Kumar, T. V. Chandran | Chintha Ravi | | |
| A P R | 3 | 20 | Theekkadal | Prem Nazir, Madhu,Sukumaran | Navodaya Appachan | Bichu Thirumala | Guna Singh |
| A P R | 11 | 21 | Benz Vasu | Jayan, Seema | Hassan | | A. T. Ummer |
| A P R | 18 | 22 | Angadi | Jayan,Sukumaran, Seema | I. V. Sasi | Bichu Thirumala | Shyam |
| A P R | 18 | 23 | Kaavalmaadam | Sukumaran,Jose, Ambika | P. Chandrakumar | | A. T. Ummer |
| A P R | 24 | 24 | Vilkkanundu Swapnangal | Sukumaran, Sudheer | Azad | | M. B. Sreenivasan |
| A P R | 25 | 25 | Chandra Bimbam | M. G. Soman,Jayabharathi, Prathap Pothen | N. Sankaran Nair | | Shankar–Ganesh |
| A P R | 25 | 26 | Esthappan | Rajan Kakkanadan, Krishnapuram Leela | G. Aravindan | | Janardhan, G. Aravindan |
| A P R | 25 | 27 | Theenalangal | Jayan, Sheela | J. Sasikumar | | M. K. Arjunan |
| A P R | 25 | 28 | Mr. Michael | Prem Nazir, Jose | J. Williams | Bichu Thirumala | Chakravarthy |
| M A Y | 9 | 29 | Maro Charitra | Kamal Haasan, Saritha | K. Balachander | | M. S. Viswanathan |
| M A Y | 9 | 30 | Ambalavilakku | Madhu, Srividya | Sreekumaran Thampi | | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| M A Y | 16 | 31 | Akalangalil Abhayam | Madhu, Sheela, M. G. Soman | Jeassy | | G. Devarajan |
| M A Y | 16 | 32 | Idi Muzhakkam | Jayan, Sukumaran,Ratheesh | Sreekumaran Thampi | | Shyam |
| J U N | 6 | 33 | Eden Thottam | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi | P. Chandrakumar | | Shyam |
| J U N | 12 | 34 | Thirayum Theeravum | Prem Nazir,M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi | K. G. Rajasekharan | | G. Devarajan |
| J U N | 12 | 35 | Kalika | Sukumaran,Sheela, | Balachandra Menon | | G. Devarajan |
| J U N | 14 | 36 | Saraswathi Yaamam | M. G. Soman,Raghavan, Prameela | Mohan Kumar | | A. T. Ummer |
| J U N | 19 | 37 | Kaantha Valayam | Jayan, Krishnachandran | I. V. Sasi | | Shyam |
| J U N | 25 | 38 | Chamaram | Prathap Pothan, Nedumudi Venu | Bharathan | | M. G. Radhakrishnan |
| J U N | 27 | 39 | Thaliritta Kinakkal | Sukumaran,Prathap Pothen, | P. Gopikumar | | Jithin Shyam |
| J U L | 4 | 40 | Youvanam Daaham | Jose, Shubha | Crossbelt Mani | | M. G. Radhakrishnan |
| J U L | 4 | 41 | Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal | Adoor Bhasi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma | John Abraham | | Johnson |
| J U L | 11 | 42 | Soorya Daaham | Sukumari, Shobha | Mohan | Bichu Thirumala | G. Devarajan |
| J U L | 11 | 43 | Rajaneegandhi | Madhu, Lakshmi | M. Krishnan Nair | | G. Devarajan |
| J U L | 25 | 44 | Ithile Vannavar | Madhu,Sukumaran, Sheela | P. Chandrakumar | | Shyam |
| A U G | 1 | 45 | Dwik Vijayam | Prem Nazir, Srividya | M. Krishnan Nair | | G. Devarajan |
| A U G | 1 | 46 | Aniyaatha Valakal | Sukumaran, M. G. Soman | Balachandra Menon | Bichu Thirumala | A. T. Ummer |
| A U G | 7 | 47 | Prakriti Manohari | Jagannatha Varma, Lisha | G. S. Panicker | | |
| A U G | 8 | 48 | Avan Oru Ahankaari | Sheela, Jose Prakash | K. G. Rajasekharan | Bichu Thirumala | M. S. Viswanathan |
| A U G | 15 | 49 | Paalattu Kunjikannan | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi | Boban Kunchacko | | G. Devarajan |
| A U G | 15 | 50 | Chandrahaasam | Prem Nazir, Jayan | Baby | | K. J. Joy |
| A U G | 22 | 51 | Sakthi | Jayan, Seema | Vijay Anand | Bichu Thirumala | K. J. Joy |
| A U G | 23 | 52 | Meen | Madhu, Jayan | I. V. Sasi | | G. Devarajan |
| A U G | 23 | 53 | Lava | Prem Nazir, Jagathy Sreekumar | Hariharan | | G. Devarajan |
| A U G | 23 | 54 | Lorry | Prathap Pothen, Achankunju | Bharathan | | M. S. Viswanathan |
| A U G | 23 | 55 | Swarga Devatha | Sharada, K. P. Ummer | Charles Ayyampally | | M. S. Viswanathan |
| A U G | 30 | 56 | Malankattu | Babu, Prathima | Ramu Kariyat | | K. Raghavan |
| S E P | 5 | 57 | Puzha | M. G. Soman, Srividya | Jeassy | | M. K. Arjunan |
| S E P | 19 | 58 | Hridhayam Paadunnu | M. G. Soman, Jose, Jagathy Sreekumar | G. Premkumar | | K. J. Joy |
| S E P | 27 | 59 | Swattu | Jagathy Sreekumar, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair | N. Sankaran Nair | | G. Devarajan |
| S E P | 27 | 60 | Bhaktha Hanuman | | Ganga | | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| S E P | 27 | 61 | Vedikkettu | Sukumaran, Jalaja | K. A. Sivadas | | M. K. Arjunan |
| O C T | 2 | 62 | Swandam Enna Padam | Madhu, Srividya | Sreekumaran Thampi | | Shyam |
| O C T | 3 | 63 | Pralayam | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi | P. Chandrakumar | | A. T. Ummer |
| O C T | 10 | 64 | Shishirathil Oru Vasantham | Sukumaran,Shubha, | Keyaar | | Shyam |
| O C T | 16 | 65 | Karimpana | Jayan, Seema | I. V. Sasi | Bichu Thirumala | A. T. Ummer |
| O C T | 16 | 66 | Oru Varsham Oru Maasam | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Sankaradi | J. Sasikumar | | Raveendran |
| O C T | 16 | 67 | Chaakara | Jayan,Sukumaran, Seema | P. G. Vishwambharan | | G. Devarajan |
| O C T | 31 | 68 | Raagam Thaanam Pallavi | M. G. Soman, Srividya, Sankaradi | A. T. Abu | | M. K. Arjunan |
| O C T | 31 | 69 | Oormakale Vida Tharu | Srividya, Prathap Pothen | Ravi Gupthan | | K. J. Joy |
| O C T | 31 | 70 | Prakadanam | M. G. Soman, Prathapachandran, Balan K. Nair | J. Sasikumar | | G. Devarajan |
| N O V | 6 | 71 | Ishtamanu Pakshe | Sukumaran, Jagathy Sreekumar, Venu Nagavally | Balachandra Menon | | G. Devarajan |
| N O V | 6 | 72 | Pappu | M. G. Soman, Prathap Pothen, Seema | Baby | Bichu Thirumala | K. J. Joy |
| N O V | 12 | 73 | Muthuchippikal | Madhu, M. G. Soman, Srividya | Hariharan | | Traditional |
| N O V | 14 | 74 | Anthappuram | Prem Nazir, Ambika | K. G. Rajasekharan | | Shankar–Ganesh |
| N O V | 14 | 75 | Deepam | Madhu, Jayan | P. Chandrakumar | | Shyam |
| N O V | 21 | 76 | Moorkhan | Jayan, Seema | Joshiy | | A. T. Ummer |
| N O V | 21 | 77 | Theeram Thedunnavar | Prem Nazir, Sukumaran | P. Chandrakumar | | M. S. Viswanathan |
| N O V | 27 | 78 | Naayattu | Prem Nazir, Jayan | Sreekumaran Thampi | | Shyam |
| N O V | 28 | 79 | Vaiki Vanna Vasantham | Madhu, Srividya | Balachandra Menon | | Shyam |
| D E C | 5 | 80 | Mela | Sharaf | K. G. George | | M. B. Sreenivasan |
| D E C | 5 | 81 | Aagamanam | M. G. Soman, Ravikumar, Srividya | Jeassy | | Vidyadharan |
| D E C | 12 | 82 | Ival Eevazhi Ithu Vare | Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi | K. G. Rajasekharan | | Shankar–Ganesh |
| D E C | 12 | 83 | Sathyam | Sreenath, Sathaar | M. Krishnan Nair | Bichu Thirumala | A. T. Ummer |
| D E C | 17 | 84 | Manushya Mrugam | Jayan, Jagathy Sreekumar | Baby | | K. J. Joy |
| D E C | 19 | 85 | Seetha | Sukumari, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair | P. Govindan | | M. K. Arjunan |
| D E C | 24 | 86 | Arangum Aniyarayum | Sukumaran,Sankaradi, | P. Chandrakumar | | A. T. Ummer |
| D E C | 24 | 87 | Ashwaradham | Srividya, Raveendran | I. V. Sasi | | Shyam |
| D E C | 25 | 88 | Manjil Virinja Pookkal | Shankar, Poornima Jayaram | Fazil | Bichu Thirumala | Jerry Amaldev |
| D E C | 25 | 89 | Nattuchakkeruttu | Sheela, Sreelatha Namboothiri | Ravi Gupthan | | G. Devarajan |
| D E C | 30 | 90 | Sooryante Maranum | Nedumudi Venu, Ravi Alummoodu | Rajeevnath | | |

## Dubbed films

| Title | Director(s) | Original film | Original film | Cast | Ref. |
| Title | Director(s) | Film | Language | Cast | Ref. |
| Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Bharatiraja | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Tamil | | |
| Sankarabharanam | K. Viswanath | Sankarabharanam | Telugu | Somayajalu, Manju Bhargavi | |