Highest TRP Malayalam Movie Premieres on Television – Pulimurugan Still Leads the Chart

The world television premiere of Pulimurugan, starring Mohanlal and directed by Vysakh, continues to hold a special place in Malayalam television history. Premiering on Asianet during the 2017 Vishu season, the blockbuster recorded an outstanding 29 TVR, making it one of the highest-rated Malayalam movie premieres ever.

The success of Pulimurugan further strengthened the successful association between Mohanlal and Vysakh, a collaboration that now continues with Khalifa, where Mohanlal plays the pivotal character Mamparakkal Ahmed Ali in a special appearance alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran.

📊 Highest Rated Malayalam Movie Premieres

🎬 Movie	📺 Channel	📈 TVR	📝 Remarks	🖼️ Image
Pulimurugan	Asianet	29.00	Highest-rated Malayalam movie premiere
Drishyam	Asianet	—	Official TVR not available
Baahubali: The Beginning (Malayalam)	Mazhavil Manorama	25.00	Highest-rated premiere on Mazhavil Manorama
Drishyam 2	Asianet	20.34	Direct OTT release, excellent TV premiere
Lucifer	Asianet	20.29	One of Asianet’s biggest movie premieres
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal	Asianet	16.00	Youth blockbuster
Kayamkulam Kochunni	Asianet	10.92	Strong television performance
Kayamkulam Kochunni	Flowers TV	9.92	Premiere on Flowers TV
Kumbalangi Nights	Asianet	8.76	Critically acclaimed family drama
Madhura Raja	Zee Keralam	5.82	One of Zee Keralam’s top movie premieres
Drishyam	Asianet	—	Official TVR not available

Note: The list is not exhaustive and will be updated as additional verified television ratings become available.

Add As Preferred Source

🎬 Pulimurugan’s Television Legacy

Directed by Vysakh, Pulimurugan became a historic blockbuster after its theatrical release and later achieved the same success on television. The film’s record-breaking premiere on Asianet demonstrated the enormous popularity of Mohanlal among family audiences and remains a benchmark for Malayalam movie telecasts.

Today, the Vysakh–Mohanlal collaboration continues with Khalifa, making Pulimurugan an important milestone in the creative partnership that has delivered some of Malayalam cinema’s biggest moments.