Best action Malayalam movies on SonyLIV in India

By the KyaDekhu team · Updated 23 October 2026 · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb

14 movies on SonyLIV in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.5. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

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   1. 2018 (2023)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 8.3 (17.2K votes)

   Visually stunningEdge-of-seat

   A disaster film set during the 2018 Kerala Floods where people from all walks of life faced catastrophic consequences and put in collective efforts to survive the calamity.

   SonyLIV
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   2. Lucifer (2019)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 54m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (16.4K votes)

   TwistyCold & detachedFast-pacedDark & gritty

   In God's own country, the supreme leader of the ruling party dies, leaving a huge vacuum, not only in the electoral and leadership sphere of the party but also that of the state. In the inevitable succession squabble and the power struggle that ensues, the thin line that separates good and bad becomes irrecoverably blu

   Prime VideoSonyLIV
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   3. Salute (2022)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (6.9K votes)

   TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious

   Committed and fiery, Sub Inspector Aravind Karunakaran is obliged to be part of an investigation where an innocent man Murali is deliberately being set up for the murder of a middle-aged couple. Fearing the consequences of revealing that they had deliberately framed Murali, the team refuses to investigate it further an

   SonyLIV
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   4. Pani (2024)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 21m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.9 (4.2K votes)

   MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

   When the peaceful married life of a couple is unexpectedly disrupted by two youngsters with criminal inclination, the trials and tribulations connect the mobster lives of Thrissur by becoming a part of vengeance.

   SonyLIV
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   5. Alappuzha Gymkhana (2025)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 20m · U/A 7+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (5.5K votes)

   StraightforwardLight-hearted

   A group of youngsters, after failing their plus two exams, aims to join a common college through the sports quota. They choose boxing as their sport. By luck, they manage to survive the district-level competitions. But what will happen at the higher levels?

   SonyLIV
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   6. Ajagajantharam (2021)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 2m · UA · Action · IMDb 6.7 (2.4K votes)

   Cold & detachedStraightforwardFast-paced

   Aranjali is all set to celebrate the annual temple festival. Some unforeseen chain of events involving an elephant, a few young men, a notorious criminal, a drama troop and some trouble-loving villagers brings complete mayhem to the place

   SonyLIV
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   7. Marco (2024)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · A · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.5 (26.3K votes)

   MatureFast-pacedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

   The adoptive son of the Adattu family, Marco, sets off on a ruthless quest for vengeance after his brother is brutally murdered, finding only betrayal, loss and unimaginable brutality at every step.

   JioHotstarPrime VideoSonyLIV
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   8. Narivetta (2025)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 19m · U/A 16+ · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.5 (4.0K votes)

   Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatMatureSerious

   A police officer uncovers a conspiracy based around state-sanctioned violence against victimized villagers.

   SonyLIV
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   9. Chaaver (2023)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 8m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 6.2 (2.6K votes)

   Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature

   It chronicles the tale of two competing gangs that are constantly at odds with one another in the Kerala area.

   SonyLIV · free with ads
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    10. Thuramukham (2023)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 45m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 5.9 (854 votes)

    Dark & grittyVisually stunningEdge-of-seatSerious

    The Harbour shows how two brothers end up on opposing sides of this system. One becomes the leader of an employer’s gang of thugs, while the other becomes an activist. All the while, the women in their family go hungry and the community is ravaged by violence and alcoholism.

    SonyLIV
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    11. Balti (2025)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 31m · U/A 16+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.1 (2.5K votes)

    Dark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seatFast-paced

    A star kabaddi player's life takes a dangerous turn when he's pulled into the criminal underworld.

    SonyLIV
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    12. Bromance (2025)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 19m · U · Comedy, Action · IMDb 5.4 (1.7K votes)

    FunnyLight-heartedFast-pacedFamily-friendly

    Binto teams up with his brother's friends for a thrilling adventure to find him, leading to unexpected twists, discoveries, and unforgettable moments.

    SonyLIV
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    13. Turbo (2024)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 5.9 (4.7K votes)

    Edge-of-seat

    An Idukki jeep driver attracts the ire of the head of a shady criminal syndicate after his friends uncover a large-scale financial scam.

    SonyLIV
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    14. Pallichattambi (2026)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 8m · U/A 16+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 5.8 (4.8K votes)

    TwistyVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

    Set in the politically turbulent late 1950s, Krishnan Pillai, a playful ruffian chosen by the Church to lead a defensive force, the Christopher Sena. His mission to resist the Communist government takes a detour when he experiences an ideological awakening and falls in love with a comrade, sparking an epic tale of rebe

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