The following is a list of Malayalam films released in the year 1978. Opening Sl.No. Film Cast Director Music director NotesJAN 6 Gaandharvam Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi B. K. Pottekkad M. S. Baburaj Theerangal M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha Rajeevnath P. K. Sivadas, V. K. Sasidharan 14 Aalmaaraattam Vincent, Sudheer, K. P. Ummer, Ravikumar P. Venu M. K. Arjunan Aanayum Ambaariyum Vincent, Sudheer, Ravikumar Crossbelt Mani Shyam Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, Sukumaran Hariharan V. Dakshinamoorthy 20 Jalatharangam Madhu, Sheela P. Chandrakumar A. T. Ummer Kaithappoo Madhu, Raghavan, Sudheer Raghuraman Shyam 26 Agni Madhu, Vidhubala, Balan K. Nair C. Radhakrishnan A. T. Ummer Madanolsavam Kamal Haasan, Zarina Wahab N. Sankaran Nair Salil Chowdhury FEB 3 Orkkuka Vallappozhum M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, K. P. Ummer S. Babu A. T. Ummer 11 Prarthana Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Sukumaran A. B. Raj V. Dakshinamoorthy 17 Ee Manohara Theeram Madhu, Jayabharathi, Jayan I. V. Sasi G. Devarajan Kaathirunna Nimisham Kamal Haasan, M. G. Soman, Jayan, Jayabharathi Baby M. K. Arjunan Rowdy Ramu Madhu, Jayabharathi, Sharada M. Krishnan Nair Shyam 24 Anumodhanam Kamal Haasan, Vidhubala, M. G. Soman I. V. Sasi A. T. Ummer Ekakini Shobha, Ravi Menon G. S. Panicker Kanyaka Madhu, Sheela, Jayabharathi, Jayan J. Sasikumar M. K. Arjunan Velluvili M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Janardhanan K. G. Rajasekharan M. S. Viswanathan MAR 3 Avalude Ravukal M. G. Soman, Seema, Sukumaran, Ravikumar, I. V. Sasi A. T. Ummer Kalpavriksham Prem Nazir, M. G. Soman, Jayan J. Sasikumar V. Dakshinamoorthy Society Lady Madhu, Sharada A. B. Raj K. J. Joy 8 Rathinirvedam M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Krishnachandran Bharathan Devarajan 9 Raju Rahim Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Raghavan A. B. Raj M. K. Arjunan Randilonnu Sukumaran, Ushakumari, Ravi Menon A. S. Prakasam M. S. Viswanathan 10 Priyadarshini M. G. Soman, Kottarakkara, Raghavan, Jayasudha Peruvaaram Chandrasekaran M. K. Arjunan 17 Rajan Paranja Kadha M. G. Soman, Sukumaran Jose Prakash Mani Swamy G. Devarajan 24 Amarsham Prem Nazir, Sheela I. V. Sasi G. Devarajan Mudramothiram Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi J. Sasikumar G. Devarajan 25 Aval Viswasthayayirunnu M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi Jeassy M. K. Arjunan 31 Chuvanna Vithukal Nilambur Balan, Kunjava P. A. Backer APR 7 Kadathanaattu Maakkam Sheela, Prem Nazir, Jayan Navodaya Appachan G. Devarajan 14 Aarum Anyaralla M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Sankaradi, Adoor Bhasi Jeassy M. K. Arjunan 25 Maattoly M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Sharada, Sukumari A. Bhimsingh Jaya Vijaya Pokkattadikkaari Vijaya Lalitha, Vincent P. G. Vishwambharan A. T. Ummer 28 Black Belt Vincent, Sudheer, Unnimary, Balan K. Nair Crossbelt Mani Shyam Randu Penkuttikal Shoba, Anupama Mohan, Sukumaran Mohan M. S. Viswanathan 30 Manimuzhakkam Harikeshan Thampi, Veeran P. A. Backer Devarajan MAY 4 Manoradham P. Bhaskaran, Raghavan, Sharada, K. P. Ummer P. Gopikumar V. Dakshinamoorthy Vyaamoham Mohan Sharma, Lakshmi, Adoor Bhasi K. G. George Ilaiyaraaja 5 Ithaa Oru Manushyan Madhu, Sheela, Jayan I. V. Sasi M. S. Viswanathan 12 Aniyara M. G. Soman, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sankaradi Bharathan G. Devarajan Kodiyettam Bharath Gopi, K. P. A. C. Lalitha Adoor Gopalakrishnan Naalumanippookkal Madhu, Jayabharathi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma K. S. Gopalakrishnan G. Devarajan 19 Aasramam Dr. Mohandas, K. P. Ummer K. K. Chandran M. K. Arjunan Avakaasham M. G. Soman, Vincent, Jayabharathi, Jose Prakash A. B. Raj M. K. Arjunan 26 Ahalya Sheela, Prathapachandran Babu Nanthankodu K. J. Joy Aval Kanda Lokam Seema, Jayan, Jose Prakash M. Krishnan Nair M. K. Arjunan 27 Kanalkattakal Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi A. B. Raj V. Dakshinamoorthy JUN 2 Adavukal Pathinettu Jayan, Ravikumar, Seema, Sankaradi Vijay Anand A. T. Ummer 9 Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum Prem Nazir, Sheela J. Sasikumar M. K. Arjunan Raghuvamsham Sharada, Adoor Bhasi Adoor Bhasi A. T. Ummer 15 Vadakakku Oru Hridayam Madhu, Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman, Raghavan I. V. Sasi Devarajan 16 Sathrathil Oru Raathri M. G. Soman, Sukumaran, Prathapachandran N. Sankaran Nair G. Devarajan 23 Seemanthini Madhu, Jayabharathi P. G. Vishwambharan Jaya Vijaya 30 Padmatheertham M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Sathaar, Jose K. G. Rajasekharan K. V. Mahadevan JUL 8 Vishwaroopam M. G. Soman, Vidhubala, Vincent Narayanan P. V. & Vasudevan T. K. M. S. Viswanathan 14 Pichipoo P. Bhaskaran, Vidhubala, Sukumaran P. Gopikumar Jaya Vijaya 21 Padakuthira Kamal Haasan, Mallika Sukumaran P. G. Vasudevan Kannur Rajan Puthariyankam Vincent, Sudheer, Unnimary P. G. Vishwambharan A. T. Ummer Uthrada Rathri Madhu, Sukumaran, Sasi Shoba, Balachandra Menon Jaya Vijaya 27 Adimakkachavadam M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jayan Hariharan G. Devarajan Onappudava Sharada, Bahadoor K. G. George M. B. Sreenivasan 28 Balapareekshanam Raghavan, Jayabharathi Anthikkad Mani M. K. Arjunan AUG 4 Aanappaachan Prem Nazir, Sheela, Jayan A. Vincent G. Devarajan 11 Ithaanente Vazhi Madhu, Sharada M. Krishnan Nair K. J. Joy Premashilpi M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jagathy Sreekumar V. T. Thyagarajan V. Dakshinamoorthy Soothrakkaari Seema, Sukumaran, Jayan, Jose Rochy Alex A. T. Ummer 12 Samayamaayilla Polum Ambika, K. P. Ummer, Prakash, Urmila U. P. Tomy Salil Chowdhary 17 Vilakkum Velichavum P. Bhaskaran, Prem Nazir, Sheela P. Bhaskaran G. Devarajan 18 Chakraayudham Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan, Sathaar R. Reghuvaran Nair K. J. Joy Nivedyam Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, M. G. Soman J. Sasikumar G. Devarajan 31 Avar Jeevikkunnu Madhu, Jayabharathi P. G. Vishwambharan G. Devarajan SEP 1 Randu Janmam M. G. Soman, Ushakumari Nagavally R. S. Kurup M. G. Radhakrishnan Thacholi Ambu Prem Nazir, Sivaji Ganesan, Jayan, Balan K. Nair Navodaya Appachan K. Raghavan Thamburatti Adoor Bhasi, Prameela N. Sankaran Nair G. Devarajan Thampu Nedumudi Venu, Jalaja G. Aravindan M. G. Radhakrishnan 14 Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham M. G. Soman, Jayan, Unnimary J. Sasikumar K. J. Joy Vayanadan Thamban Kamal Haasan, Bindu, Jameela Malik, Latha A. Vincent Paravur Devarajan 23 Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal Madhu, Seema, Jose M. Krishnan Nair Shyam 27 Asthamayam Madhu, Sharada, Jayabharathi, Jayan P. Chandrakumar Shyam 29 Ashokavanam M. G. Soman, Sukumaran, Sudheer, Jagathy Sreekumar M. Krishnan Nair V. Dakshinamoorthy OCT 6 Mannu M. G. Soman, Sharada, Sukumaran K. G. George A. T. Ummer 13 Anubhoothikalude Nimisham M. G. Soman, Jayan, Sharada P. Chandrakumar A. T. Ummer Ashtamudikkaayal Prem Nazir, M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi K. P. Pillai V. Dakshinamoorthy Mattoru Karnan M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jayan J. Sasikumar K. J. Joy 19 Avalku Maranamilla M. G. Soman, Vidhubala, Baby Sumathi Melattoor Ravi Varma G. Devarajan Bhrashtu Sukumaran, Sujatha, Kuthiravattam Pappu Thriprayar Sukumaran M. S. Baburaj 20 Madhurikkunna Raathri Vincent, Sangeetha, Mala Aravindan, Pattom Sadan P. G. Vishwambharan M. S. Viswanathan 27 Hemantharaathri M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi, Jayan P. Balthasar A. T. Ummer Paavaadakkaari Unnimary, Manjula, Vincent Rochy Alex A. T. Ummer NOV 3 Etho Oru Swapnam Jayan, Sheela, Sukumaran, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sreekumaran Thampi Salil Chowdhary Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum Prem Nazir, Bhavani, Jagathy Sreekumar J. Sasikumar V. Dakshinamoorthy Njaan Njaan Maathram Madhu, M. G. Soman, Jose, Seema I. V. Sasi G. Devarajan 10 Aazhi Alayaazhi Sukumaran, Anupama Mohan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma Mani Swamy G. Devarajan Beena Madhu, Jayabharathi, Sudheer K. Narayanan Kannur Rajan Eeta Madhu, Kamal Haasan, M. G. Soman, I. V. Sasi G. Devarajan Rappadikalude Gatha M. G. Soman, Vidhubala K. G. George Devarajan Sundarimaarude Swapnangal Prem Nazir, Sharada K. Shankar M. S. Viswanathan 17 Aanakkalari Vincent, Unnimary, Sathaar A. B. Raj M. K. Arjunan Iniyaval Urangatte Sukumaran, Anuradha K. G. George M. K. Arjunan 24 Aaravam Nedumudi Venu, Prathap Pothen Bharathan M. G. Radhakrishnan Madaalasa Y. Vijaya, Sukumaran, Sreelatha Namboothiri J. Williams K. J. Joy 30 Snehikkan Samayamilla Madhu, Reena, Jayan Vijay Anand A. T. Ummer DEC 1 Bandhanam Shobha, Sukumaran, Shubha M. T. Vasudevan Nair M. B. Sreenivasan Ee Ganam Marakkumo Prem Nazir, Debashree Roy N. Sankaran Nair Salil Chowdhary Paadasaram Jose, Shobha A. N. Thampi G. Devarajan Sathrusamhaaram Prem Nazir, Jayan J. Sasikumar M. K. Arjunan 8 Lisa Prem Nazir, Bhavani, M. G. Soman, Jayan Baby K. J. Joy Midukkipponnamma Jayan, Jayabharathi A. B. Raj A. T. Ummer Snehathinte Mukhangal Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Madhu Hariharan M. S. Viswanathan Snehikkan Oru Pennu M. G. Soman, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Vasanthi N. Sukumaran Nair G. Devarajan Sthree Oru Dukham Vidhubala, K. P. Ummer A. G. Baby Joshi 17 Jayikkaanaay Janichavan Prem Nazir, Sheela, M. G. Soman, Jayan J. Sasikumar M. K. Arjunan 21 Kanchana Sita Rama, Lakshmana G. Aravindan Rajeev Taranath 22 Tiger Salim Sudheer, Sheela, Vincent, Ravikumar Joshiy Shyam 23 Iniyum Puzhayozhukum M. G. Soman, Lakshmi I. V. Sasi G. Devarajan 24 Thanal M. G. Soman, Rani Chandra Rajeevnath Jithin Shyam 29 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 PrakashKarnan G. Devarajan, M. K. Arjunan Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi
Dubbed films Movie Year Direction Story Screenplay Main Actors 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
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