Top 10 Malayalam Thriller Movies
The top 10 malayalam thriller movies, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 87 eligible films. 7 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 · 45,985 votes
A masterful sequel that deepens the cat-and-mouse game with new twists and Mohanlal's commanding presence.
Streaming on Prime Video
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Drishyam
2013IMDb 8.3 · 44,816 votes
Pioneering legal thriller with a brilliant twist ending that redefined Malayalam suspense cinema.
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Jana Gana Mana
2022IMDb 8.3 · 21,448 votes
Political thriller tackling bureaucratic corruption through three protagonists ensnared in a dangerous web.
Streaming on Netflix
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2018
2023IMDb 8.3 · 16,440 votes
Intimate home-invasion thriller that builds unbearable tension within a confined domestic space.
Streaming on SonyLIV
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Manjummel Boys
2024IMDb 8.2 · 29,256 votes
Gripping survival tale about friendship tested in Kerala's caves with mounting peril and heart.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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In Harihar Nagar
1990IMDb 8.6 · 3,940 votes
Cult classic heist thriller that launched a franchise with clever humor and clever plotting.
Not on OTT in India yet — tap to get an alert
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Nayattu
2021IMDb 8.1 · 9,207 votes
Hard-hitting procedural about three cops caught in institutional corruption with unflinching realism.
Streaming on Netflix
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Kishkindha Kaandam
2024IMDb 8.0 · 17,788 votes
Darkly twisted narrative weaving family secrets and revenge through Malayalam noir sensibilities.
Streaming on JioHotstar
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Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
2017IMDb 8.1 · 8,365 votes
Taut courtroom drama about a mundane incident spiraling into complex legal and moral entanglement.
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Malik
2021IMDb 8.0 · 14,286 votes
Sprawling crime saga examining power, legacy, and violence across generations in Kerala's underworld.
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 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?
- 7 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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