Best action Malayalam movies on ZEE5 in India

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

19 movies on ZEE5 in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.9. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

1. Big B (2007)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 10m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.7 (4.5K votes)

Dark & grittyFast-pacedEdge-of-seat

Four brothers try to find the mystery behind the murder of woman who raised them.

Prime Video ZEE5 · free with ads
2. Identity (2025)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 36m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (11.5K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

A sketch artist and a cop work together to unravel the identity of an elusive killer using the descriptions of his face, etched into the memory of an eye-witness to the brutal crime

ZEE5
3. Urumi (2011)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 40m · U · War, Action · IMDb 7.1 (2.5K votes)

Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

A young man who discovers his ancestral connection to a 16th century warrior who sought revenge against Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Blending history and legend, the story traces a rebellion fueled by betrayal, courage, and the fight against colonial conquest.

ZEE5 · free with ads
4. The Great Father (2017)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 27m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 6.8 (8.3K votes)

Dark & grittyMatureFast-pacedEdge-of-seat

A businessman who is trying hard to be a good father to his daughter has a run-in with malevolent policeman.

ZEE5
5. Kala (2021)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 7m · A · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.7 (4.3K votes)

Edge-of-seatCold & detachedMatureDark & gritty

The life of Shaji, a laid-back youngster, turns upside down when someone from his past pays him a visit.

Prime Video ZEE5 · free with ads
6. Paappan (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 42m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.7 (2.8K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

Abraham Mathew Mathan aka Paappan, a voluntarily retired S.P. from the Crime Branch who is unwillingly reinstated to the force for investigating a long-standing murder case.

ZEE5 · free with ads
7. Anwar (2010)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 10m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.5 (1.1K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced

Anwar becomes entangled with a terrorist group after personal tragedy leads him down a dark path. As he infiltrates their network, his true motives and loyalties are revealed in a tense battle between faith, vengeance, and redemption.

Prime Video ZEE5 · free with ads
8. Ranam (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 22m · UA · Action · IMDb 6.4 (1.8K votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedMature

The story of the Indian immigrant community in Detroit, where a garage mechanic gets unwillingly involved in the criminal world as a getaway driver.

JioHotstar ZEE5 · free with ads
9. Aadhi (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 38m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.4 (2.3K votes)

Edge-of-seatFast-pacedCold & detachedSerious

Aadhi, an aspiring musician, travels to another state in hopes of making it big. While there, an unexpected event leaves him trapped, unable to return to his family and running for his life.

ZEE5 · free with ads
10. Patriot (2026)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 57m · U/A 16+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 6.2 (2.8K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyFast-paced

When a Malayali DRW analyst tries to expose a corrupt regional politician from Kerala and his malpractices regarding spyware, he goes on the run, becomes a vlogger, and must clear his name of the false allegations levelled against him.

ZEE5
11. Daveed (2025)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 17m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 5.8 (789 votes)

Cold & detachedStraightforwardSeriousEdge-of-seat

A celebrity bodyguard finds himself in trouble when he crosses an infamous boxer.

ZEE5 · free with ads
12. Style (2016)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 34m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 5.4 (871 votes)

StraightforwardEdge-of-seat

Tom, a young auto mechanic falls in love with Diya whom he sees one day from the bus. The love got blossomed and at one point a psychopath named Edger came in to the life of this couple after an unfortunate accident. The incident lead to a scenario where Edger got humiliated and the movie is basically about the rivalry

ZEE5 · free with ads
13. Pakalum Paathiravum (2023)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 3.7 (295 votes)

Edge-of-seatCold & detached

Michael, a wildlife photographer travelling to Mysore, stops at a farmer's house for the night when his bike breaks down. What happens when Mercy, the farmer's daughter, finds a gun in Michael's bag?

ZEE5
14. Madura Raja (2019)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 5.9 (4.2K votes)

Edge-of-seatFast-paced

When an illegal hooch baron's reign of terror troubles an entire village, the people turn to the only man who can save them: Raja, the flamboyant don with a heart of gold.

ZEE5
15. Pokkiri Raja (2010)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 16m · UA · Action · IMDb 5.3 (1.6K votes)

Fast-pacedEdge-of-seat

Two estranged brothers , one a feared gangster and the other a spirited youngster, whose lives collide when crime and family honor intertwine. Their reunion sparks a battle of loyalty, power, and redemption set against a backdrop of high energy action and drama.

ZEE5 · free with ads
16. Parole (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U · Action, Family · IMDb 4.8 (1.4K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Alex is a comrade and an active communist leader. Due to some unfortunate events, Alex gets arrested and is imprisoned but is compelled to come out on Parole to solve a mystery he left behind.

ZEE5
17. Varavu (2026)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 23m · U/A 16+ · Action, Thriller · IMDb 4.2 (1.3K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detachedSerious

A family falls victim to the powerful elite in a small town. Time passes, wounds fester. One man's return forces a confrontation that will expose decades of lies and corruption.

ZEE5
18. Odiyan (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 47m · U · Drama, Action · IMDb 5.2 (4.3K votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

With the arrival of electricity in the region under the British rule, the Odiyan clan that possesses the supernatural powers to assume animal form find it difficult to survive as they are ruthlessly captured and killed by the British. How the last Odiyan tries to save his clan with his stealth attacks, forms the crux.

ZEE5 · free with ads
19. Bha. Bha. Ba. (2025)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U/A 13+ · Comedy, Action · IMDb 4.6 (5.9K votes)

FunnyTwistyFast-pacedCold & detached

After the Chief Minister of Kerala is kidnapped, a determined investigator is brought in to track down the mysterious abductor, uncovering hidden motives and secrets behind the crime.

ZEE5