List of Malayalam films of 1978
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No.
Film
Cast
Director
Music Director
Notes

J
A
N

6

1

Gaandharvam
Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi
B. K. Pottekkad
M. S. Baburaj

2

Theerangal
M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha
Rajeevnath
P. K. Sivadas, V. K. Sasidharan

14

3

Aalmaaraattam
Vincent, Sudheer, K. P. Ummer, Ravikumar
P. Venu
M. K. Arjunan

4

Aanayum Ambaariyum
Vincent, Sudheer, Ravikumar
Crossbelt Mani
Shyam

5

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, Sukumaran
Hariharan
V. Dakshinamoorthy

20

6

Jalatharangam
Madhu, Sheela
P. Chandrakumar
A. T. Ummer

7

Kaithappoo
Madhu, Raghavan, Sudheer
Raghuraman
Shyam

26

8

Agni
Madhu, Vidhubala, Balan K. Nair
C. Radhakrishnan
A. T. Ummer

9

Madanolsavam
Kamal Haasan, Zarina Wahab
N. Sankaran Nair
Salil Chowdhury

F
E
B

3

10

Orkkuka Vallappozhum
Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman, K. P. Ummer
S. Babu
A. T. Ummer

11

11

Prarthana
Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Sukumaran
A. B. Raj
V. Dakshinamoorthy

17

12

Ee Manohara Theeram
Madhu, Jayabharathi, Jayan
I. V. Sasi
G. Devarajan

13

Kaathirunna Nimisham
Kamal Haasan, Vidhubala, Jayan, Jayabharathi
Baby
M. K. Arjunan

14

Rowdy Ramu
Madhu, Jayabharathi, Sharada
M. Krishnan Nair
Shyam

24

15

Anumodhanam
Kamal Haasan, Vidhubala, Sankaradi
I. V. Sasi
A. T. Ummer

16

Ekakini
Shobha, Ravi Menon
G. S. Panicker

17

Kanyaka
Madhu, Sheela, Jayabharathi, Jayan
J. Sasikumar
M. K. Arjunan

18

Velluvili
M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Janardhanan
K. G. Rajasekharan
M. S. Viswanathan

M
A
R

3

19

Avalude Ravukal
Seema, Sukumaran, Ravikumar, M. G. Soman
I. V. Sasi
A. T. Ummer

20

Kalpavriksham
Prem Nazir, Jayan
J. Sasikumar
V. Dakshinamoorthy

21

Society Lady
Madhu, Sharada
A. B. Raj
K. J. Joy

8

22

Rathinirvedam
Jayabharathi, Krishnachandran
Bharathan
Devarajan

9

23

Raju Rahim
Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Raghavan
A. B. Raj
M. K. Arjunan

24

Randilonnu
Sukumaran, Ushakumari, Ravi Menon
A. S. Prakasam
M. S. Viswanathan

10

25

Priyadarshini
M. G. Soman, Kottarakkara, Raghavan, Jayasudha
Peruvaaram Chandrasekaran
M. K. Arjunan

17

26

Rajan Paranja Kadha
Sukumaran, M. G. Soman, Jose Prakash
Mani Swamy
G. Devarajan

24

27

Amarsham
Prem Nazir, Sheela
I. V. Sasi
G. Devarajan

28

Mudramothiram
Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi
J. Sasikumar
G. Devarajan

25

29

Aval Viswasthayayirunnu
Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman
Jeassy
M. K. Arjunan

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

14

32

Aarum Anyaralla
M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Sankaradi, Adoor Bhasi
Jeassy
M. K. Arjunan

25

33

Maattoly
M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Sharada, Sukumari
A. Bhimsingh
Jaya Vijaya

34

Pokkattadikkaari
Vijaya Lalitha, Vincent
P. G. Vishwambharan
A. T. Ummer

28

35

Black Belt
Vincent, Sudheer, Unnimary, Balan K. Nair
Crossbelt Mani
Shyam

36

Randu Penkuttikal
Shoba, Anupama Mohan, Sukumaran
Mohan
M. S. Viswanathan

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

39

Vyaamoham
Mohan Sharma, Lakshmi, Adoor Bhasi
K. G. George
Ilaiyaraaja

5

40

Ithaa Oru Manushyan
Madhu, Sheela, Jayan
I. V. Sasi
M. S. Viswanathan

12

41

Aniyara
M. G. Soman, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sankaradi
Bharathan
G. Devarajan

42

Kodiyettam
Bharath Gopi, K. P. A. C. Lalitha
Adoor Gopalakrishnan

43

Naalumanippookkal
Madhu, Jayabharathi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
G. Devarajan

19

44

Aasramam
Dr. Mohandas, K. P. Ummer
K. K. Chandran
M. K. Arjunan

45

Avakaasham
Vincent, Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman, Jose Prakash
A. B. Raj
M. K. Arjunan

26

46

Ahalya
Sheela, Prathapachandran
Babu Nanthankodu
K. J. Joy

47

Aval Kanda Lokam
Seema, Jayan, Jose Prakash
M. Krishnan Nair
M. K. Arjunan

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

9

50

Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum
Prem Nazir, Sheela
J. Sasikumar
M. K. Arjunan

51

Raghuvamsham
Sharada, Adoor Bhasi
Adoor Bhasi
A. T. Ummer

15

52

Vadakakku Oru Hridayam
Madhu, Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman, Raghavan
I. V. Sasi
Devarajan

16

53

Sathrathil Oru Raathri
M. G. Soman, Sukumaran, Prathapachandran
N. Sankaran Nair
G. Devarajan

23

54

Seemanthini
Madhu, Jayabharathi
P. G. Vishwambharan
Jaya Vijaya

30

55

Padmatheertham
Jayabharathi, Sathaar, M. G. Soman, 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

14

57

Pichipoo
P. Bhaskaran, Vidhubala, Sukumaran
P. Gopikumar
Jaya Vijaya

21

58

Padakuthira
Kamal Haasan, Mallika Sukumaran
P. G. Vasudevan
Kannur Rajan

59

Puthariyankam
Vincent, Sudheer, Unnimary
P. G. Vishwambharan
A. T. Ummer

60

Uthrada Rathri
Madhu, Sukumaran, Sasi Shoba,
Balachandra Menon
Jaya Vijaya

27

61

Adimakkachavadam
M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jayan
Hariharan
G. Devarajan

62

Onappudava
Sharada, Bahadoor
K. G. George
M. B. Sreenivasan

28

63

Balapareekshanam
Raghavan, Jayabharathi
Anthikkad Mani
M. K. Arjunan

A
U
G

4

64

Aanappaachan
Prem Nazir, Sheela, Jayan
A. Vincent
G. Devarajan

11

65

Ithaanente Vazhi
Madhu, Sharada
M. Krishnan Nair
K. J. Joy

66

Premashilpi
M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jagathy Sreekumar
V. T. Thyagarajan
V. Dakshinamoorthy

67

Soothrakkaari
Seema, Sukumaran, Jayan, Jose
Rochy Alex
A. T. Ummer

12

68

Samayamaayilla Polum
Ambika, K. P. Ummer, Prakash, Urmila
U. P. Tomy
Salil Chowdhary

17

69

Vilakkum Velichavum
P. Bhaskaran, Prem Nazir, Sheela
P. Bhaskaran
G. Devarajan

18

70

Chakraayudham
Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan, Sathaar
R. Reghuvaran Nair
K. J. Joy

71

Nivedyam
Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, Adoor Bhasi
J. Sasikumar
G. Devarajan

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

74

Thacholi Ambu
Prem Nazir, Sivaji Ganesan, Jayan, Balan K. Nair
Navodaya Appachan
K. Raghavan

75

Thamburatti
Adoor Bhasi, Prameela
N. Sankaran Nair
G. Devarajan

76

Thampu
Nedumudi Venu, Jalaja
G. Aravindan
M. G. Radhakrishnan

14

77

Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
Nellikode Bhaskaran, M. G. Soman, Jayan, Unnimary
J. Sasikumar
K. J. Joy

78

Vayanadan Thamban
Kamal Haasan, Bindu, Jameela Malik, Latha
A. Vincent
Paravur Devarajan

23

79

Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal
Madhu, Seema, Jose
M. Krishnan Nair
Shyam

27

80

Asthamayam
Madhu, Sharada, Jayabharathi, Jayan
P. Chandrakumar
Shyam

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

13

83

Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
M. G. Soman, Jayan, Sharada
P. Chandrakumar
A. T. Ummer

84

Ashtamudikkaayal
Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi
K. P. Pillai
V. Dakshinamoorthy

85

Mattoru Karnan
M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jayan
J. Sasikumar
K. J. Joy

19

86

Avalku Maranamilla
Vidhubala, M. G. Soman, Baby Sumathi
Melattoor Ravi Varma
G. Devarajan

87

Bhrashtu
Sukumaran, Sujatha, Kuthiravattam Pappu
Thriprayar Sukumaran
M. S. Baburaj

20

88

Madhurikkunna Raathri
Vincent, Sangeetha, Mala Aravindan, Pattom Sadan
P. G. Vishwambharan
M. S. Viswanathan

27

89

Hemantharaathri
M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jayan
P. Balthasar
A. T. Ummer

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

92

Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum
Prem Nazir, Bhavani, Jagathy Sreekumar
J. Sasikumar
V. Dakshinamoorthy

93

Njaan Njaan Maathram
Madhu, M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Seema
I. V. Sasi
G. Devarajan

10

94

Aazhi Alayaazhi
Sukumaran, Anupama Mohan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Mani Swamy
G. Devarajan

95

Beena
Madhu, Jayabharathi, Sudheer
K. Narayanan
Kannur Rajan

96

Eeta
Madhu, Kamal Haasan, Sheela,
I. V. Sasi
G. Devarajan

97

Rappadikalude Gatha
M. G. Soman, Vidhubala
K. G. George
Devarajan

98

Sundarimaarude Swapnangal
Prem Nazir, Sharada
K. Shankar
M. S. Viswanathan

17

99

Aanakkalari
Vincent, Unnimary, Sathaar
A. B. Raj
M. K. Arjunan

100

Iniyaval Urangatte
Sukumaran, Anuradha
K. G. George
M. K. Arjunan

24

101

Aaravam
Nedumudi Venu, Prathap Pothen
Bharathan
M. G. Radhakrishnan

102

Madaalasa
Y. Vijaya, Sukumaran, Sreelatha Namboothiri
J. Williams
K. J. Joy

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

105

Ee Ganam Marakkumo
Prem Nazir, Debashree Roy
N. Sankaran Nair
Salil Chowdhary

106

Paadasaram
Jose, Shobha
A. N. Thampi
G. Devarajan

107

Sathrusamhaaram
Prem Nazir, Jayan
J. Sasikumar
M. K. Arjunan

8

108

Lisa
Prem Nazir, Bhavani
Baby
K. J. Joy

109

Midukkipponnamma
Jayan, Jayabharathi
A. B. Raj
A. T. Ummer

110

Snehathinte Mukhangal
Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Madhu
Hariharan
M. S. Viswanathan

111

Snehikkan Oru Pennu
M. G. Soman, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Vasanthi
N. Sukumaran Nair
G. Devarajan

112

Sthree Oru Dukham
Vidhubala, K. P. Ummer
A. G. Baby
Joshi

17

113

Jayikkaanaay Janichavan
Prem Nazir, Sheela, Jayan
J. Sasikumar
M. K. Arjunan

21

114

Kanchana Sita
Rama, Lakshmana
G. Aravindan
Rajeev Taranath

22

115

Tiger Salim
Sudheer, Sheela, Vincent, Ravikumar
Joshiy
Shyam

23

116

Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
Lakshmi, M. G. Soman
I. V. Sasi
G. Devarajan

24

117

Thanal
Rani Chandra, M. G. Soman
Rajeevnath
Jithin Shyam

29

118

Nakshathrangale Kaaval
Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman
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

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