9 Malayalam films That Had Funniest Father-Son Relationship Portrayals

Jomonte Suvisheshangal has Dulquer Salmaan playing  the irresponsible Jomon, son of the self-made businessman and widower Vincent played by Mukesh. Vincent is the ever-loving father who constantly tries to instill responsibility in Jomon but ends up failing. The two share a warm bond and how they stand together in turbulent times is vividly portrayed and form the rest of the movie.

‘Godfather’ that revolves around Anjooran and his four sons is first and foremost a killer comedy movie. The movie has NN Pillai playing the role of Anjooran, a senile and authoritative father figure who is immensely loved, feared and respected by his four sons. Light humor and situational comedies made this otherwise serious and complicated father- sons relationship a hearty one.

Retired station master Raghvan Nair played by Thilakan, is one among the best father figures the actor portrayed on screen. His two sons played by Jayaram and Sreenivasan are activists of opposing political parties. And Raghavan Nair who is caught in the middle of opposing ideologies. His attempts to bring peace between his sons and their clashing ideologies, and make them realize the pettiness of their parties are hilariously narrated in the movie. The scenes are nothing less than a laughing bonanza.

Although the movie portrays a strict and stern father, the relationship between Thrivikraman Pillai and his three sons are shown in a hilarious light. And the father-son relationship played a central role in this romantic comedy film, making ground for the most humorous of situations out of the plot.

‘Veendum Chila Veetukaryangal’ is a film in whichThilakan left his signature in enacting a father figure. The film had Thilakan as Kochuthomma who shares the aspirations and the interests of his youngest son Roy (Jayaram). The bonding between the two is deep and rare. This father and son combination scenes never fail to make us laugh, even when they fall out of tune.

Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal finely portrayed the bonding between Gopan and his 6 year old son Ashok, played by the actual father and son duo, Jayaram and Kalidas Jayaram. The off screen chemistry created a more lively on screen chemistry between the duo, which almost always brought a bout of laughter in us.

‘Makante Achan’ is a film in which the real father-son duo became the father and son on screen. Sreenivasan played the role of Viswanathan, a village officer, whose only wish was to see his son become an Engineer while Vineeth Sreenivasan played the role of his son Manu, who wanted to be a singer. The dialogues between the obsessed father and his easy going son are hilarious. And the counters two make at each other lights up laughter every time.

As the name hints, the movie had a cool daddy who loved to fool around with his eight year old cricket crazy kid. Crime branch CI, Antony Simon played by Mammootty always prefers his son over anything and everything and befriends him to the point of sincerity. This father and son as naughty as they are, was hilariously portrayed in the film.

‘My Boss’ had one of the funniest portrayal of a father- son relationship ever. Prabhakaran Varma and son Manu Varma is definitely a mass father-son combo who would pull the legs of each other in the slightest opportunity. Dileep’s humour sense in the film is matched by a sarcastic Saikumar leaving a lot to laugh over for the watchers.