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Murali

Murali

Actor · Died August 6, 2009, aged 55 · Kollam, Kerala, India

Indian Malayalam film Actor

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 25, 1954
Died
August 6, 2009 (aged 55)
From
Kollam, Kerala, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 133 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 3% in 30 days

What are Murali's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Morality
33%
Power
7%
Society
7%
Self
6%
Survival
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Ally
2 of 5
Herald
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Romantic
4
Dread
4
Joyful
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Murali's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Murali's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

133 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Patham Adhyayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Aadhavan(2009)

    as Judge Subramaniam

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Manjadikuru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sanyasi Maaman / Murali

  • Pakal Nakshatrangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Aayudham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Abdullah Mukri

  • Cycle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Simon, Annie's father

  • Veeralipattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Madhavan Nair

  • Pranayakalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Varghese

  • Vinodayathra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Vijayan

  • Ekantham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Baba Kalyani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Arakkal Ashokan

  • Drishtantham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Smart City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sekharan

  • Vaasthavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Pattam Raveendran

  • Photographer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Vadakkumnadhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Balarama Pisharadi

  • Pulijanmam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Achanurangatha Veedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Shekharan Nair

  • The Tiger(2005)

    as DGP Palliserri Kovilakathu Jnanashekhara Varma

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Maja(2005)

    as Kalingarayar

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Ullam Ketkumae (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Pooja's Father

  • Kochi Rajavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Chandrashekhara Menon

  • Iruvattam Manavatti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ananthan

  • Raam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Malaichamy

  • Annorikkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Runway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Bhai

  • Joot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • C.I.D. Moosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ravi Menon

  • Arasu(2003)

    as Harikrishnan CBI Officer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Gramaphone(2003)

    as Raghavan

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Gemeni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Police Commissioner Narendranath Chowdary

  • Shadow Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Vasu

  • Shivam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sudhakaran MP

  • Raajjiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ashok Sharma

  • Gemini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Neythukaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Appa Mesthiri

  • Dum Dum Dum(2001)

    as Veluthambi

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Dada Sahib(2000)

    as Dr. Raveendran

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Devadoothan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Alberto

  • Garshom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Nazaruddin

  • Independence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Kunikal Vasu

  • The Godman(1999)

    as Abdul Rahim

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Pathram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Shekharan

  • Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Thirakalkkappuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Moothoru

  • Kallukondoru Pennu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Sooryaputhran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Father Vettilakkaden

  • Kaikkudanna Nilavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ravuthar

  • The Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as DGP Hariprasad IPS

  • Thalolam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Chittoor Sankaran Unni

  • Guru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Sahib Abdullah

  • Karunyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Gopi

  • Irattakuttikalude Achan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Venu

  • Gangothri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mukundan Menon

  • Abhaas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ray Sahib

  • Kanakkinavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Chandradas

  • Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Dr. Nandakumar

  • Rajaputhran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as K. R. Bhadran

  • Thooval Kottaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Balaraman

  • Sakshyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Major Rajasekharan Nambiar

  • Prayikkara Pappan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as 'Prayikkara Pappan' Achuthan

  • The King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Jayakrishnan

  • Achan Kombath Amma Varambath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Chandrasekhara Menon

  • Chakoram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mukundan Menon

  • Enchantment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Chandu

  • Janam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Balachandran

  • Bhoomi Geetham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Thekkinkadu Krishnaprasad

  • Narayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Akashadoothu(1993)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Porutham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Adv. Nandakumar

  • Chamayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Esthappan Aasan

  • Arthana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ramachandran

  • Venkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Gopalan

  • Valayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sreedharan

  • Mahanagaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Chandradas

  • Sadayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Jailer Madhavan

  • Aadhaaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Bapputty

  • Kamaladalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Madhavanunni

  • Kauravar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Commissioner Rajagopal

  • Snehasagaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Santhwanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Kilukkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Cameo

  • Kanalkkattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Johny

  • Ulladakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Roy

  • Adayalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Dr. Mohan

  • Pookkalam Varavayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jayaraj

  • Inspector Balram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Police Commissioner Madhavan

  • Vishnulokam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Prathapa Varma Thampuran

  • Bharatham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as HariKumar

  • Keli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Appootty

  • Dhanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Aboobacker

  • Amaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Kochu Raman

  • Kadavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Rahman

  • Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Georgekutty

  • Aparahnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Maala Yogam(1990)

    as Damodaran

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Vidhyarambham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Prabhakaran

  • Lal Salam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as T.K. Anthony

  • Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Philip Thennalackal George

  • Kuttettan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Nair

  • Appu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Gopan

  • Aye Auto(1990)

    as Bhadran

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Ee Kanni Koodi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Vidyadharan

  • Kalikkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Shekharan (Circle Inspector)

  • Mathilukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Basheer's friend

  • Purappadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Dasharatham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chandradas

  • Artham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as R. K. Nambyar

  • Kireedam(1989)

    as C.I Haridas

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Varavelpu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Prabhakaran

  • Charithram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as John

  • Aattinakkare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Yathrayude Anthyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Writer VKV

  • Moonnam Mura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Jayan

  • Oohakachavadam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Mattoral(1988)

    as Mahesh

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Loose Loose Arappiri Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Ayitham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kacheri Mani Ayyer

  • Vidaparayan Mathram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Puravrutham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Achu

  • Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Swathi Thirunal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Jaalakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Nombarathi Poovu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Samuel

  • Rithubhedam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Neeyethra Dhanya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hafiz Ali

  • Ezhuthappurangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Archanappookkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hari

  • Panchagni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Rajan

  • Meenamasathile Suryan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Abubakkar

  • Nidhiyude Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Chidambaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Cheriyan

Career shape

Star power in the 75th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 133 titles from 1985 to 2010; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

Aadhavan (2009)

$1.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Kireedam (1989)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Arasu (2003)

Film career

19852010

Peak 1990 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting133 of 133: 133 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1980s26 · acting1990s68 · acting2000s38 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Murali's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Dada Sahib (2000)

79th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kireedam (1989)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 79/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Murali work with?

People who share at least 2 of Murali's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sibi Malayil shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers