List of Malayalam films of 1978 explained
The following is a list of Malayalam films released in the year 1978.
| Opening | Sl.
No. | Film | Cast | Director | Music Director | Notes |
|---|
J
A
N | 6 | | Gaandharvam | | B. K. Pottekkad | | |
| Theerangal | | | P. K. Sivadas, V. K. Sasidharan | |
| 14 | | Aalmaaraattam | | | | |
| Aanayum Ambaariyum | | | | |
| Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | | | | |
| 20 | | Jalatharangam | | | | |
| Kaithappoo | | Raghuraman | | |
| 26 | | Agni | | | | |
| Madanolsavam | | | | |
F
E
B | 3 | | Orkkuka Vallappozhum | | S. Babu | | |
| 11 | | Prarthana | | | | |
| 17 | | Ee Manohara Theeram | | | | |
| Kaathirunna Nimisham | | | | |
| Rowdy Ramu | | | | |
| 24 | | Anumodhanam | | | | |
| Ekakini | | G. S. Panicker | | |
| Kanyaka | | | | |
| Velluvili | | | | |
M
A
R | 3 | | Avalude Ravukal | M. G. Soman, Seema, Sukumaran, Ravikumar, | | | |
| Kalpavriksham | | | | |
| Society Lady | | | K. J. Joy | |
| 8 | | Rathinirvedam | | | | |
| 9 | | Raju Rahim | | | | |
| Randilonnu | | A. S. Prakasam | | |
| 10 | | Priyadarshini | | Peruvaaram Chandrasekaran | | |
| 17 | | Rajan Paranja Kadha | | Mani Swamy | | |
| 24 | | Amarsham | | | | |
| Mudramothiram | | | | |
| 25 | | Aval Viswasthayayirunnu | | | | |
| 31 | | Chuvanna Vithukal | Nilambur Balan, Kunjava | | | |
A
P
R | 7 | | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | | | | |
| 14 | | Aarum Anyaralla | | | | |
| 25 | | Maattoly | | | Jaya Vijaya | |
| Pokkattadikkaari | | | | |
| 28 | | Black Belt | | | | |
| Randu Penkuttikal | | | | |
| 30 | | Manimuzhakkam | | | | |
M
A
Y | 4 | | Manoradham | | | | |
| Vyaamoham | | | | |
| 5 | | Ithaa Oru Manushyan | | | | |
| 12 | | Aniyara | | | | |
| Kodiyettam | | | | |
| Naalumanippookkal | | | | |
| 19 | | Aasramam | | K. K. Chandran | | |
| Avakaasham | | | | |
| 26 | | Ahalya | | Babu Nanthankodu | K. J. Joy | |
| Aval Kanda Lokam | | | | |
| 27 | | Kanalkattakal | | | | |
J
U
N | 2 | | Adavukal Pathinettu | | | | |
| 9 | | Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum | | | | |
| Raghuvamsham | | | | |
| 15 | | Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | | | | |
| 16 | | Sathrathil Oru Raathri | | | | |
| 23 | | Seemanthini | | | Jaya Vijaya | |
| 30 | | Padmatheertham | | | | |
J
U
L | 8 | | Vishwaroopam | | Narayanan P. V. & Vasudevan T. K. | | |
| 14 | | Pichipoo | | P. Gopikumar | Jaya Vijaya | |
| 21 | | Padakuthira | | P. G. Vasudevan | | |
| Puthariyankam | | | | |
| Uthrada Rathri | Madhu, Sukumaran, Sasi Shoba, | | Jaya Vijaya | |
| 27 | | Adimakkachavadam | | | | |
| Onappudava | | | | |
| 28 | | Balapareekshanam | | Anthikkad Mani | | |
A
U
G | 4 | | Aanappaachan | | | | |
| 11 | | Ithaanente Vazhi | | | K. J. Joy | |
| Premashilpi | | V. T. Thyagarajan | | |
| Soothrakkaari | | Rochy Alex | | |
| 12 | | Samayamaayilla Polum | Ambika, K. P. Ummer, Prakash, Urmila | U. P. Tomy | | |
| 17 | | Vilakkum Velichavum | | | | |
| 18 | | Chakraayudham | | R. Reghuvaran Nair | K. J. Joy | |
| Nivedyam | | | | |
| 31 | | Avar Jeevikkunnu | | | | |
S
E
P | 1 | | Randu Janmam | | | | |
| Thacholi Ambu | | | | |
| Thamburatti | | | | |
| Thampu | | | | |
| 14 | | Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | | | K. J. Joy | |
| Vayanadan Thamban | | | | |
| 23 | | Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal | | | | |
| 27 | | Asthamayam | | | | |
| 29 | | Ashokavanam | | | | |
O
C
T | 6 | | Mannu | | | | |
| 13 | | Anubhoothikalude Nimisham | | | | |
| Ashtamudikkaayal | | K. P. Pillai | | |
| Mattoru Karnan | | | K. J. Joy | |
| 19 | | Avalku Maranamilla | | Melattoor Ravi Varma | | |
| Bhrashtu | | Thriprayar Sukumaran | | |
| 20 | | Madhurikkunna Raathri | | | | |
| 27 | | Hemantharaathri | | P. Balthasar | | |
| Paavaadakkaari | Unnimary, Manjula, Vincent | Rochy Alex | | |
N
O
V | 3 | | Etho Oru Swapnam | Jayan, Sheela, Sukumaran, Jagathy Sreekumar, | | | |
| Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum | | | | |
| Njaan Njaan Maathram | | | | |
| 10 | | Aazhi Alayaazhi | | Mani Swamy | | |
| Beena | | K. Narayanan | | |
| Eeta | Madhu, Kamal Haasan, M. G. Soman, | | | |
| Rappadikalude Gatha | | | | |
| Sundarimaarude Swapnangal | | | | |
| 17 | | Aanakkalari | | | | |
| Iniyaval Urangatte | | | | |
| 24 | | Aaravam | | | | |
| Madaalasa | | J. Williams | K. J. Joy | |
| 30 | | Snehikkan Samayamilla | | | | |
D
E
C | 1 | | Bandhanam | | | | |
| Ee Ganam Marakkumo | | | | |
| Paadasaram | | A. N. Thampi | | |
| Sathrusamhaaram | | | | |
| 8 | | Lisa | | | K. J. Joy | |
| Midukkipponnamma | | | | |
| Snehathinte Mukhangal | | | | |
| Snehikkan Oru Pennu | | N. Sukumaran Nair | | |
| Sthree Oru Dukham | | A. G. Baby | Joshi | |
| 17 | | Jayikkaanaay Janichavan | | | | |
| 21 | | Kanchana Sita | | | | |
| 22 | | Tiger Salim | | | | |
| 23 | | Iniyum Puzhayozhukum | | | | |
| 24 | valign=N"center" | | Thanal | | | Jithin Shyam | |
| 29 | | Nakshathrangale Kaaval | | | | |
| | | Aaro Oral | | | | |
| | | Yagaswam | | | | |
| | | Muhammadum Musthafayum | | | M. S. Viswanathan | |
| | | Ammuvinte Aattinkutty | Bahadoor, Thrissur Elsy | | | |
| | | Neelambari | | | | |
| | | Karimpuli | Vincent, Jose Prakash | | | |
| | | 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, R. Thirumala | | | | |
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