15 MOST DANGEROUS VILLAINS IN MALAYALAM CINEMA we all love to hate

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Villains have always been an integral part of movie history, and the share of its Malayalam contributions have some brilliant ones that have stood out and have become more memorable than their good counterparts over time owing to their seething wickedness and idiosyncrasies that made us cringe with aversion. Following is a list of the very best of such bad guys that have enticed us with their sheer evilness and corruption in Malayalam films.

15. Mundakkal Shekharan in Devasuram (Napoleon)

Mundakkal Shekharan for the most part would have ended up being a regular villain- merciless and dangerous all right- if not for the series of endless conflicts put up by his worthy opponent, Mangalassery Neelakandan, whose eccentricities called for high performance to match.

14. Union Leader Prabhakaran in Varavelpu (Murali)

Union Leader Prabhakaran is a whopping hurdle, and represents all those stubborn obstacles that impede our growth in life. It also characterizes the corrupt “faux-cialism” practiced for personal gains that bogs progress in this day and age.

13. Paniyan in Kaliyattam (Lal)

An innovative manifestation of William Shakespeare ‘Iago’, Paniyan is a very dangerous man to be with. Staying away from this manipulative and shrewd man alone could have averted all the tragedies in the lives of Kannan and Thamara that led to their miserable ends.

12. P.K. Jayarajan in Uyarangalil (Mohanlal)

P.K. Jayarajan is a womanizing psychopath and a stubborn go-getter who makes sure his treacherous way is always clear come what may- even taking lives. This is one of those very rare occasions when Mohanlal’s sheer presence will send willies up your spines.

11. Swami Amoothananda in Ekalavyan (Narendra Prasad)

The fearless god-man Swami Amoothananda sits at the core of an international crime web controlling narcotics. He is hypnotic and extremely powerful with an unconditional sway on the sea of devotees swarming at his feet for his blessings the world over.

10. John Honai in In Harihar Nagar (Riza Bava)

A very intimidating presence introduced at the pinnacle of one of the most successful comic capers in the Malayalam language, John Honai is not only a killjoy, but also a sadistic thug with a sophisticated façade clearly meant to be detested.

9. Mohan Thomas in Commissioner (Ratheesh)

This smooth talking criminal mastermind is a conniving opponent to the celebrated pop icon Bharath Chandran, IPS. His faith in evil is more threatening than the evil he embodies, and the calm reassurance he invests in his own power is as unnerving as is annoying.

8. Kolappulli Appan in Aaraam Thampuran (Narendra Prasad)

Kolappulli Appan is twisted and vindictive. Like a beast relentlessly licking on its wound, he dusts up his hatred every other day waiting for the right time to pounce. The cut that blinded his right eye remains as the souvenir of his bad deeds in the past.

7. Keerikadan Jose in Kireedam (Mohan Raj)

Keerikadan Jose is arguably one of the most recognized names of all Malayalam movie villains. For most part of the film, he remains an ominous resonance that threatens to appear any moment, and when he finally emerges in a destructive temper he wreaks havoc indeed.

6. Mirza Khan in Kalapani (Amrish Puri)

A ruthless and violent jail warden, Mirza Khan subjects the prisoner’s of the eponymous cellular jail to inhuman punishments. As a tool in the hands of his British superior he is absolutely horrifying as he acts without contemplating the atrocity of his deeds.

5. Murikkum Kunnathu Ahmed Haji in Paleri Manikyam (Mammootty)

This corrupt and abusive landlord with an utter disregard for human life is a nightmare to citizens and daily life around him. His unholy despotism is forever filled with anger and lust, and is a true representation of authority at a time when not many were in control.

4. Paul Pailokaran in Namukku Parkaan Munthiri Thoppukal (Thilakan)

Paul Pailokaran is an unhinged creep that openly abuses women and binges on alcohol. Incredibly cynical, devious and intrusive, he inflicts both physical and psychological damages on people around him, and you will want to run for your life with someone like that in the neighborhood.

3. Aiyappan in Yavanika (Bharath Gopi)

This one is a true beast, and is one of the most disgusting characters in Malayalam cinema ever. The picture we get of Aiyappan from testimonies of various people from his life is despicable to the bones, and we are only glad that he is away- missing or murdered.

2. Karimbootham in My Dear Kuttichathan (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair)

This malevolent sorcerer is every child’s nightmare, and is frightening both in appearance and deeds. The most fearful part about this dark force in search of the fabled treasures is his uncanny stealth, and the feeling that he could very well be standing right behind you this very moment.

1. Bhaskara Patelar in Vidheyan (Mammootty)

Bhaskara Patelar is everything that is worst in all of us. His cruelty and the sheer absence of any redeeming qualities make him the numero uno of villainy, and it is the unpredictability of this profane force of nature as much as his idiosyncrasies that helps make him the epitome of horror.