Top 10 Malayalam Crime Movies
The top 10 malayalam crime movies, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 44 eligible films. 6 of them are streaming in India right now on Prime Video, Netflix and ZEE5 — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Drishyam 2
2021IMDb 8.4 · 45,985 votes
Brilliant sequel that escalates the cat-and-mouse game with stunning narrative twists and emotional depth.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Drishyam
2013IMDb 8.3 · 44,816 votes
Masterful crime thriller where an ordinary man outwits the system through calculated intelligence and moral ambiguity.
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Jana Gana Mana
2022IMDb 8.3 · 21,448 votes
Bold political crime drama tackling corruption and power with unflinching storytelling and strong performances.
Streaming on Netflix
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Malik
2021IMDb 8.0 · 14,286 votes
Ambitious crime saga spanning decades, exploring organized crime networks with complex characters and scope.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988IMDb 8.1 · 6,353 votes
Pioneering procedural thriller that established the investigative crime template for Malayalam cinema.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Ayyappanum Koshiyum
2020IMDb 8.0 · 11,083 votes
Intense buddy cop drama exploring friendship and law enforcement through high-stakes conflict and action.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Memories
2013IMDb 8.0 · 8,850 votes
Haunting revenge thriller with a psychological edge that explores trauma and morality through fragmented narrative.
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Operation Java
2021IMDb 8.1 · 4,956 votes
Slick cyber-crime thriller bringing contemporary hacking and digital crimes to mainstream Malayalam cinema.
Streaming on ZEE5
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Anjaam Pathiraa
2020IMDb 7.9 · 12,735 votes
Atmospheric serial killer thriller with meticulous direction and gripping investigation in a dark, claustrophobic settin
Not on OTT in India yet — tap to get an alert
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Nna Thaan Case Kodu
2022IMDb 8.0 · 5,941 votes
Clever legal crime drama centered on a woman's fight for justice with sharp writing and compelling courtroom drama.
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Frequently asked
- What is the best Malayalam Crime movie of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Drishyam 2 (2021) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.4 from 45,985 votes, and it's streaming in India on Prime Video.
- How is this list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these Malayalam movies in India?
- 6 of the 10 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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