Jayasurya has been part of the Malayalam film industry for over two decades now and he has put in some brilliant performances. This actor has done it all – dashing lead roles, crowd-hating villains, funny protagonists, character roles and much more. He has acted in over 100 movies and the actor is turning 43 in a couple of months. Even in films where he only gets a minor role, his on-screen charisma makes him unforgettable. So this weekend, check out these 6 must-watch Jayasurya movies and where to stream them, down below:
Njan Marykutty
Jayasurya was brilliant in this film, portraying a transgender woman. Even if Kerala is slightly more tolerant than the rest of the states in India, the film depicts the life of a person belonging to the LGBTQ community, and this film went a long way in spreading a more positive message. The film follows Marykutty, a transgender woman who is struggling with his sexual orientation while dealing with its social stigma and taboo. She still decides to follow her dream of becoming a sub inspector. Check out this movie on MXplayer.
Vellam
Another character role, this time Jayasurya portrays an alcoholic, who only wants to drink to drown away his sorrows. Based on a true story, Murali is an alcoholic who finds it hard to quit the bottle. After he ruins his family name and continues to be scorned by his friends, he goes to rehab, hoping to change for the better. Check this film out on Jio Cinema and Sun NXT.
Iyobinte Pusthakam
A short, yet memorable role, Jayasurya plays one of the main antagonists in this movie. The film follows Aloshi, a man who has returned to his village after a war. On returning, he finds out that his brothers are working as henchmen for a notorious businessman and are plotting against their father. The movie is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam
A comedic, yet heart-warming take on a man who stutters, this film follows Sudhi who has the aforementioned speech impediment. He gains his confidence thanks to the help of his speech therapist. Stream the movie on Amazon Prime Video.
Mumbai Police
This brilliant movie was one of the few “forward thinking” movies to be released at the time. Known for its brilliant twist at the very end; the movie follows ACP Antony Moses who has an accident when he manages to track down his best friend’s killer. The accident leaves him with partial memory loss and now he can’t remember who the killer was. He is forced to retrace his steps, when he is reassigned the case by CP Farhan Aman, who is also a good friend to both Antony and the deceased. Check out this thriller on Disney+ Hotstar.
ClassmatesThis brilliant coming-of-age college drama had a heavy cast of brilliant up-and-coming stars (at the time) and Jayasurya portrayed one character we all loved to hate. His performance was recognizable and even though it wasn’t as big as Kavya Madhavan, Prithviraj or Narain, it was still brilliant. The movie follows a group of college friends meeting after many years for a reunion at their college. Many reminisce, while a few others reveal some of their darkest secrets that happened during their college days. Check out this movie on Disney+ Hotstar.