List of Malayalam Movies produced in 1981
- Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi (Swapnam Viriyunna Raavukal) (1981)
- Direction : P Ramdas
Starring : Harikeshan Thampi , ShubhaMovie Details List songs
- Kallan Pavithran (1981)
- Direction : P Padmarajan
Starring : Adoor Bhasi, Nedumudi Venu, Beena Kumbalangi, Devi, Bharath Gopi, SubhashiniMovie Details List songs
- Thadavara (1981)
- Direction : P Chandrakumar
Starring : Jayan, SeemaMovie Details List songs
- Abhinayam (1981)
- Direction : Baby
Starring : Jayan, T Jayasree, VidhubalaMovie Details List songs
- Pathiraasooryan (1981)
- Direction : KP Pillai
Starring : Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Srividya, MG SomanMovie Details List songs
- Kaahalam (1981)
- Direction : Joshiy
Starring : Prem Nazir, Seema, RaveendranMovie Details List songs
- Oothikkaachiya Ponnu (1981)
- Direction : PK Joseph
Starring : Mohanlal, Mammootty, Shanker, Poornima JayaramMovie Details List songs
- Chaatta (1981)
- Direction : BharathanMovie Details List songs
- Ellaam Ninakku Vendi (1981)
- Direction : Sasikumar
Starring : Prem Nazir, Srividya, Sukumaran, SumalathaMovie Details List songs
- Asthamikkaatha Pakalukal (1981)
- Direction : Alleppey Sherif
Starring : Prem Nazir, Ambika Movie Details List songs