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

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

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