Top 10 Malayalam Thriller Movies
The top 10 malayalam thriller movies, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 84 eligible films. 6 of them are streaming in India right now on Prime Video, Netflix, SonyLIV and JioHotstar — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Drishyam 2
2021IMDb 8.4 · 43,145 votes
Amal Neerad's sequel masterfully deepens the original's cat-and-mouse game with even higher stakes and psychological com
Streaming on Prime Video
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Drishyam
2013IMDb 8.3 · 44,816 votes
Jeethu Joseph's ingenious screenplay creates an unbeatable protagonist whose ordinary wit outsmarts the entire criminal
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Jana Gana Mana
2022IMDb 8.3 · 21,448 votes
Dileesh Pothan's political thriller exposes institutional corruption through the harrowing interrogation of three wrongf
Streaming on Netflix
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2018
2023IMDb 8.3 · 16,440 votes
Jude Anthany Joseph's atmospheric near-future noir explores identity and memory through stunning visual storytelling and
Streaming on SonyLIV
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Manjummel Boys
2024IMDb 8.2 · 29,256 votes
Chidambaram's gripping cave-rescue narrative transforms a true survival story into relentless tension and human resilien
Streaming on JioHotstar
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In Harihar Nagar
1990IMDb 8.6 · 3,940 votes
Sathyan Anthikad's pioneering heist-comedy defined Malayalam thriller sensibilities with clever plotting and witty ensem
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Nayattu
2021IMDb 8.1 · 9,207 votes
K. Madhu's unflinching police brutality drama shattered conventions by refusing easy resolutions to systemic violence.
Streaming on Netflix
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Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
2017IMDb 8.1 · 8,365 votes
Alphonse Puthren's intimate thriller proves devastating power lies in dialogue and moral ambiguity rather than spectacle
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Take Off
2017IMDb 8.1 · 7,476 votes
Pawan Kumar's layered narrative crafts suspense around airline disappearance while examining women's vulnerability in gl
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Malik
2021IMDb 8.0 · 14,286 votes
Mahesh Narayanan's sprawling crime saga employs fractured storytelling to expose political corruption and criminal under
Streaming on Prime Video
Frequently asked
- What is the best Malayalam Thriller 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 43,145 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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