# List of Malayalam films of 1978

The following is a list of Malayalam films released in the year 1978.
| Opening | Opening | Sl. No. | Film | Cast | Director | Music Director |
| J A N | 6 | 1 | Gaandharvam | Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi | B. K. Pottekkad | M. S. Baburaj |
| J A N | 6 | 2 | Theerangal | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha | Rajeevnath | P. K. Sivadas, V. K. Sasidharan |
| J A N | 14 | 3 | Aalmaaraattam | Vincent, Sudheer, K. P. Ummer, Ravikumar | P. Venu | M. K. Arjunan |
| J A N | 14 | 4 | Aanayum Ambaariyum | Vincent, Sudheer, Ravikumar | Crossbelt Mani | Shyam |
| J A N | 14 | 5 | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, Sukumaran | Hariharan | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| J A N | 20 | 6 | Jalatharangam | Madhu, Sheela | P. Chandrakumar | A. T. Ummer |
| J A N | 20 | 7 | Kaithappoo | Madhu, Raghavan, Sudheer | Raghuraman | Shyam |
| J A N | 26 | 8 | Agni | Madhu, Vidhubala, Balan K. Nair | C. Radhakrishnan | A. T. Ummer |
| J A N | 26 | 9 | Madanolsavam | Kamal Haasan, Zarina Wahab | N. Sankaran Nair | Salil Chowdhury |
| F E B | 3 | 10 | Orkkuka Vallappozhum | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, K. P. Ummer | S. Babu | A. T. Ummer |
| F E B | 11 | 11 | Prarthana | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Sukumaran | A. B. Raj | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| F E B | 17 | 12 | Ee Manohara Theeram | Madhu, Jayabharathi, Jayan | I. V. Sasi | G. Devarajan |
| F E B | 17 | 13 | Kaathirunna Nimisham | Kamal Haasan, M. G. Soman, Jayan, Jayabharathi | Baby | M. K. Arjunan |
| F E B | 17 | 14 | Rowdy Ramu | Madhu, Jayabharathi, Sharada | M. Krishnan Nair | Shyam |
| F E B | 24 | 15 | Anumodhanam | Kamal Haasan, Vidhubala, M. G. Soman | I. V. Sasi | A. T. Ummer |
| F E B | 24 | 16 | Ekakini | Shobha, Ravi Menon | G. S. Panicker | |
| F E B | 24 | 17 | Kanyaka | Madhu, Sheela, Jayabharathi, Jayan | J. Sasikumar | M. K. Arjunan |
| F E B | 24 | 18 | Velluvili | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Janardhanan | K. G. Rajasekharan | M. S. Viswanathan |
| M A R | 3 | 19 | Avalude Ravukal | M. G. Soman, Seema, Sukumaran, Ravikumar, | I. V. Sasi | A. T. Ummer |
| M A R | 3 | 20 | Kalpavriksham | Prem Nazir, M. G. Soman, Jayan | J. Sasikumar | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| M A R | 3 | 21 | Society Lady | Madhu, Sharada | A. B. Raj | K. J. Joy |
| M A R | 8 | 22 | Rathinirvedam | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Krishnachandran | Bharathan | Devarajan |
| M A R | 9 | 23 | Raju Rahim | Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Raghavan | A. B. Raj | M. K. Arjunan |
| M A R | 9 | 24 | Randilonnu | Sukumaran, Ushakumari, Ravi Menon | A. S. Prakasam | M. S. Viswanathan |
| M A R | 10 | 25 | Priyadarshini | M. G. Soman, Kottarakkara, Raghavan, Jayasudha | Peruvaaram Chandrasekaran | M. K. Arjunan |
| M A R | 17 | 26 | Rajan Paranja Kadha | M. G. Soman, Sukumaran Jose Prakash | Mani Swamy | G. Devarajan |
| M A R | 24 | 27 | Amarsham | Prem Nazir, Sheela | I. V. Sasi | G. Devarajan |
| M A R | 24 | 28 | Mudramothiram | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi | J. Sasikumar | G. Devarajan |
| M A R | 25 | 29 | Aval Viswasthayayirunnu | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi | Jeassy | M. K. Arjunan |
| M A R | 31 | 30 | Chuvanna Vithukal | Nilambur Balan, Kunjava | P. A. Backer | |
| A P R | 7 | 31 | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | Sheela, Prem Nazir, Jayan | Navodaya Appachan | G. Devarajan |
| A P R | 14 | 32 | Aarum Anyaralla | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Sankaradi, Adoor Bhasi | Jeassy | M. K. Arjunan |
| A P R | 25 | 33 | Maattoly | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Sharada, Sukumari | A. Bhimsingh | Jaya Vijaya |
| A P R | 25 | 34 | Pokkattadikkaari | Vijaya Lalitha, Vincent | P. G. Vishwambharan | A. T. Ummer |
| A P R | 28 | 35 | Black Belt | Vincent, Sudheer, Unnimary, Balan K. Nair | Crossbelt Mani | Shyam |
| A P R | 28 | 36 | Randu Penkuttikal | Shoba, Anupama Mohan, Sukumaran | Mohan | M. S. Viswanathan |
| A P R | 30 | 37 | Manimuzhakkam | Harikeshan Thampi, Veeran | P. A. Backer | Devarajan |
| M A Y | 4 | 38 | Manoradham | P. Bhaskaran, Raghavan, Sharada, K. P. Ummer | P. Gopikumar | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| M A Y | 4 | 39 | Vyaamoham | Mohan Sharma, Lakshmi, Adoor Bhasi | K. G. George | Ilaiyaraaja |
| M A Y | 5 | 40 | Ithaa Oru Manushyan | Madhu, Sheela, Jayan | I. V. Sasi | M. S. Viswanathan |
| M A Y | 12 | 41 | Aniyara | M. G. Soman, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sankaradi | Bharathan | G. Devarajan |
| M A Y | 12 | 42 | Kodiyettam | Bharath Gopi, K. P. A. C. Lalitha | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | |
| M A Y | 12 | 43 | Naalumanippookkal | Madhu, Jayabharathi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | G. Devarajan |
| M A Y | 19 | 44 | Aasramam | Dr. Mohandas, K. P. Ummer | K. K. Chandran | M. K. Arjunan |
| M A Y | 19 | 45 | Avakaasham | M. G. Soman, Vincent, Jayabharathi, Jose Prakash | A. B. Raj | M. K. Arjunan |
| M A Y | 26 | 46 | Ahalya | Sheela, Prathapachandran | Babu Nanthankodu | K. J. Joy |
| M A Y | 26 | 47 | Aval Kanda Lokam | Seema, Jayan, Jose Prakash | M. Krishnan Nair | M. K. Arjunan |
| M A Y | 27 | 48 | Kanalkattakal | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi | A. B. Raj | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| J U N | 2 | 49 | Adavukal Pathinettu | Jayan, Ravikumar, Seema, Sankaradi | Vijay Anand | A. T. Ummer |
| J U N | 9 | 50 | Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum | Prem Nazir, Sheela | J. Sasikumar | M. K. Arjunan |
| J U N | 9 | 51 | Raghuvamsham | Sharada, Adoor Bhasi | Adoor Bhasi | A. T. Ummer |
| J U N | 15 | 52 | Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | Madhu, Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman, Raghavan | I. V. Sasi | Devarajan |
| J U N | 16 | 53 | Sathrathil Oru Raathri | M. G. Soman, Sukumaran, Prathapachandran | N. Sankaran Nair | G. Devarajan |
| J U N | 23 | 54 | Seemanthini | Madhu, Jayabharathi | P. G. Vishwambharan | Jaya Vijaya |
| J U N | 30 | 55 | Padmatheertham | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Sathaar, Jose | K. G. Rajasekharan | K. V. Mahadevan |
| J U L | 8 | 56 | Vishwaroopam | M. G. Soman, Vidhubala, Vincent | Narayanan P. V. & Vasudevan T. K. | M. S. Viswanathan |
| J U L | 14 | 57 | Pichipoo | P. Bhaskaran, Vidhubala, Sukumaran | P. Gopikumar | Jaya Vijaya |
| J U L | 21 | 58 | Padakuthira | Kamal Haasan, Mallika Sukumaran | P. G. Vasudevan | Kannur Rajan |
| J U L | 21 | 59 | Puthariyankam | Vincent, Sudheer, Unnimary | P. G. Vishwambharan | A. T. Ummer |
| J U L | 21 | 60 | Uthrada Rathri | Madhu, Sukumaran, Sasi Shoba, | Balachandra Menon | Jaya Vijaya |
| J U L | 27 | 61 | Adimakkachavadam | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jayan | Hariharan | G. Devarajan |
| J U L | 27 | 62 | Onappudava | Sharada, Bahadoor | K. G. George | M. B. Sreenivasan |
| J U L | 28 | 63 | Balapareekshanam | Raghavan, Jayabharathi | Anthikkad Mani | M. K. Arjunan |
| A U G | 4 | 64 | Aanappaachan | Prem Nazir, Sheela, Jayan | A. Vincent | G. Devarajan |
| A U G | 11 | 65 | Ithaanente Vazhi | Madhu, Sharada | M. Krishnan Nair | K. J. Joy |
| A U G | 11 | 66 | Premashilpi | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jagathy Sreekumar | V. T. Thyagarajan | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| A U G | 11 | 67 | Soothrakkaari | Seema, Sukumaran, Jayan, Jose | Rochy Alex | A. T. Ummer |
| A U G | 12 | 68 | Samayamaayilla Polum | Ambika, K. P. Ummer, Prakash, Urmila | U. P. Tomy | Salil Chowdhary |
| A U G | 17 | 69 | Vilakkum Velichavum | P. Bhaskaran, Prem Nazir, Sheela | P. Bhaskaran | G. Devarajan |
| A U G | 18 | 70 | Chakraayudham | Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan, Sathaar | R. Reghuvaran Nair | K. J. Joy |
| A U G | 18 | 71 | Nivedyam | Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, M. G. Soman | J. Sasikumar | G. Devarajan |
| A U G | 31 | 72 | Avar Jeevikkunnu | Madhu, Jayabharathi | P. G. Vishwambharan | G. Devarajan |
| S E P | 1 | 73 | Randu Janmam | M. G. Soman, Ushakumari | Nagavally R. S. Kurup | M. G. Radhakrishnan |
| S E P | 1 | 74 | Thacholi Ambu | Prem Nazir, Sivaji Ganesan, Jayan, Balan K. Nair | Navodaya Appachan | K. Raghavan |
| S E P | 1 | 75 | Thamburatti | Adoor Bhasi, Prameela | N. Sankaran Nair | G. Devarajan |
| S E P | 1 | 76 | Thampu | Nedumudi Venu, Jalaja | G. Aravindan | M. G. Radhakrishnan |
| S E P | 14 | 77 | Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | M. G. Soman, Jayan, Unnimary | J. Sasikumar | K. J. Joy |
| S E P | 14 | 78 | Vayanadan Thamban | Kamal Haasan, Bindu, Jameela Malik, Latha | A. Vincent | Paravur Devarajan |
| S E P | 23 | 79 | Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal | Madhu, Seema, Jose | M. Krishnan Nair | Shyam |
| S E P | 27 | 80 | Asthamayam | Madhu, Sharada, Jayabharathi, Jayan | P. Chandrakumar | Shyam |
| S E P | 29 | 81 | Ashokavanam | M. G. Soman, Sukumaran, Sudheer, Jagathy Sreekumar | M. Krishnan Nair | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| O C T | 6 | 82 | Mannu | M. G. Soman, Sharada, Sukumaran | K. G. George | A. T. Ummer |
| O C T | 13 | 83 | Anubhoothikalude Nimisham | M. G. Soman, Jayan, Sharada | P. Chandrakumar | A. T. Ummer |
| O C T | 13 | 84 | Ashtamudikkaayal | Prem Nazir, M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi | K. P. Pillai | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| O C T | 13 | 85 | Mattoru Karnan | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jayan | J. Sasikumar | K. J. Joy |
| O C T | 19 | 86 | Avalku Maranamilla | M. G. Soman, Vidhubala, Baby Sumathi | Melattoor Ravi Varma | G. Devarajan |
| O C T | 19 | 87 | Bhrashtu | Sukumaran, Sujatha, Kuthiravattam Pappu | Thriprayar Sukumaran | M. S. Baburaj |
| O C T | 20 | 88 | Madhurikkunna Raathri | Vincent, Sangeetha, Mala Aravindan, Pattom Sadan | P. G. Vishwambharan | M. S. Viswanathan |
| O C T | 27 | 89 | Hemantharaathri | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jayan | P. Balthasar | A. T. Ummer |
| O C T | 27 | 90 | Paavaadakkaari | Unnimary, Manjula, Vincent | Rochy Alex | A. T. Ummer |
| N O V | 3 | 91 | Etho Oru Swapnam | Jayan, Sheela, Sukumaran, Jagathy Sreekumar, | Sreekumaran Thampi | Salil Chowdhary |
| N O V | 3 | 92 | Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum | Prem Nazir, Bhavani, Jagathy Sreekumar | J. Sasikumar | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| N O V | 3 | 93 | Njaan Njaan Maathram | Madhu, M. G. Soman, Jose, Seema | I. V. Sasi | G. Devarajan |
| N O V | 10 | 94 | Aazhi Alayaazhi | Sukumaran, Anupama Mohan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma | Mani Swamy | G. Devarajan |
| N O V | 10 | 95 | Beena | Madhu, Jayabharathi, Sudheer | K. Narayanan | Kannur Rajan |
| N O V | 10 | 96 | Eeta | Madhu, Kamal Haasan, M. G. Soman, | I. V. Sasi | G. Devarajan |
| N O V | 10 | 97 | Rappadikalude Gatha | M. G. Soman, Vidhubala | K. G. George | Devarajan |
| N O V | 10 | 98 | Sundarimaarude Swapnangal | Prem Nazir, Sharada | K. Shankar | M. S. Viswanathan |
| N O V | 17 | 99 | Aanakkalari | Vincent, Unnimary, Sathaar | A. B. Raj | M. K. Arjunan |
| N O V | 17 | 100 | Iniyaval Urangatte | Sukumaran, Anuradha | K. G. George | M. K. Arjunan |
| N O V | 24 | 101 | Aaravam | Nedumudi Venu, Prathap Pothen | Bharathan | M. G. Radhakrishnan |
| N O V | 24 | 102 | Madaalasa | Y. Vijaya, Sukumaran, Sreelatha Namboothiri | J. Williams | K. J. Joy |
| N O V | 30 | 103 | Snehikkan Samayamilla | Madhu, Reena, Jayan | Vijay Anand | A. T. Ummer |
| D E C | 1 | 104 | Bandhanam | Shobha, Sukumaran, Shubha | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | M. B. Sreenivasan |
| D E C | 1 | 105 | Ee Ganam Marakkumo | Prem Nazir, Debashree Roy | N. Sankaran Nair | Salil Chowdhary |
| D E C | 1 | 106 | Paadasaram | Jose, Shobha | A. N. Thampi | G. Devarajan |
| D E C | 1 | 107 | Sathrusamhaaram | Prem Nazir, Jayan | J. Sasikumar | M. K. Arjunan |
| D E C | 8 | 108 | Lisa | Prem Nazir, Bhavani, M. G. Soman, Jayan | Baby | K. J. Joy |
| D E C | 8 | 109 | Midukkipponnamma | Jayan, Jayabharathi | A. B. Raj | A. T. Ummer |
| D E C | 8 | 110 | Snehathinte Mukhangal | Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Madhu | Hariharan | M. S. Viswanathan |
| D E C | 8 | 111 | Snehikkan Oru Pennu | M. G. Soman, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Vasanthi | N. Sukumaran Nair | G. Devarajan |
| D E C | 8 | 112 | Sthree Oru Dukham | Vidhubala, K. P. Ummer | A. G. Baby | Joshi |
| D E C | 17 | 113 | Jayikkaanaay Janichavan | Prem Nazir, Sheela, M. G. Soman, Jayan | J. Sasikumar | M. K. Arjunan |
| D E C | 21 | 114 | Kanchana Sita | Rama, Lakshmana | G. Aravindan | Rajeev Taranath |
| D E C | 22 | 115 | Tiger Salim | Sudheer, Sheela, Vincent, Ravikumar | Joshiy | Shyam |
| D E C | 23 | 116 | Iniyum Puzhayozhukum | M. G. Soman, Lakshmi | I. V. Sasi | G. Devarajan |
| D E C | 24 | 117 | Thanal | M. G. Soman, Rani Chandra | Rajeevnath | Jithin Shyam |
| D E C | 29 | 118 | Nakshathrangale Kaaval | M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi | K. S. Sethumadhavan | G. Devarajan |
| | | | Aaro Oral | Protima, T. Ravindranath | V. K. Pavithran | G. Aravindan |
| | | | Yagaswam | Prem Nazir, Vidhubala, K. R. Vijaya | Hariharan | M. S. Baburaj |
| | | | Muhammadum Musthafayum | | | M. S. Viswanathan |
| | | | Ammuvinte Aattinkutty | Bahadoor, Thrissur Elsy | Ramu Kariat | G. Devarajan |
| | | | Neelambari | | | |
| | | | Karimpuli | Vincent, Jose Prakash | Karnan | G. Devarajan, M. K. Arjunan |
| | | | Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi | | | |

## Dubbed films

| Movie | Direction |
| Kaadu Njangalude Veedu | R. S. Babu |
| Anthony Punnyavaalan | |
| Parassuraman | C. S. Rao |
| Shilayugathile Sundharikal | G. R. Moorthy |
| Aaru Manikkoor | Devaraj Mohan |
| Prathyaksha Deivam | K. Sankar |
| Mishiha Charithram | A. Bhimsingh |