Best action Malayalam movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
146 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.1. Newest addition: Khalifa: The Ruler, added to Apple TV on 9 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Kireedam (1989)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 7m · A · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.9 (10.0K votes)
Dark & gritty
Sethu aspires to become a police officer to fulfil his father's dream. However, his life turns upside down when he intervenes in a scuffle with a criminal to save his father's life.
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2. 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.
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3. Spadikam (1995)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.6 (7.8K votes)
Dark & gritty
Chacko Master, a school headmaster, is never happy with his son, Thomas, and always degrades him. Having had enough of his ill treatment, Thomas runs away from home only to return as a gangster after long.
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4. Minnal Murali (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 38m · U · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.8 (35.6K votes)
Visually stunningTwistyFunny
A tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown in Kerala needs.
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5. Aavesham (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 36m · UA · Comedy, Action · IMDb 7.8 (34.3K votes)
FunnyMatureFast-pacedDark & gritty
Three college freshmen in Bangalore befriend an eccentric gangster to get revenge on their senior bullies.
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6. Malik (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 41m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (15.4K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
A past ridden with crime, death and pain is recounted to Freddy, a juvenile criminal, who has been assigned to eliminate his estranged uncle Sulaiman, an aging patriarch, while behind bars.
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7. Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 57m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.0 (12.8K votes)
Cold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Ayyappan, a police officer, is an upright man who always strives to do the right thing. However, things change when a retired army havildar, Koshy, settles in his village and the two egos clash.
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8. Kaalapani (1996)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 58m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (5.1K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
Govardhan, a doctor by profession, is wrongly accused of bombing a train and is jailed by the British in Cellular Jail, also known as Kala Pani in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He witnesses sufferings of hundreds of Indian prisoners there.
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9. Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 31m · U/A 16+ · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.6 (23.1K votes)
Visually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty
The story follows Chandra, a mysterious, goth-influenced woman who has just moved to Bangalore and begins working night shifts at a café. Across the road from her apartment live Sunny and Venu, two aimless bachelors. Sunny becomes infatuated with Chandra, observing her odd routines, strange visitors, and reclusive natu
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10. 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
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11. Thudarum (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 44m · U/A 16+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (15.8K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatMature
A taxi driver finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after his car is confiscated by a corrupt police officer.
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12. Kammatti Paadam (2016)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 57m · A · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.9 (5.6K votes)
MatureVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Krishnan, who has been living away from his family and friends in Mumbai, gets a call from his friend Ganga in Kerala, out of the blue. He senses danger, and leaves for Kammattipadam, where both of them grew up.
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13. Aaram Thamburan (1997)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 47m · U · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (4.1K votes)
Jagannadhan moves to Kanimangalam and wins over the locals, but falls into trouble with Appan Thamburan, a feudal lord. It starts after he organises a festival that has been banned by Appan himself.
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14. Kuruthi (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 2m · UA · Thriller, Action · IMDb 7.5 (7.0K votes)
Edge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & grittyMature
Ibrahim, a widower, grieves the loss of his wife and child and lives in a secluded area. However, his life turns upside down after a policeman comes knocking at his door with a criminal.
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15. 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.
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16. Action Hero Biju (2016)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 24m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.6 (5.1K votes)
Biju is an honest policeman who fights the injustice head-on. In his pursuit to keep things under control and clean, he encounters a series of events and cases which test his authority, honesty and integrity. With a week to his wedding, what ensues is a heartfelt story of a cop sans the cinematic hype.
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17. Rajamanikyam (2005)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · U · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.8 (3.3K votes)
Bellary Raja is disowned by his stepfather in his childhood. Years later, his stepfather calls him to resolve the disputes between his children and makes him the caretaker of his properties.
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18. Malikappuram (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 1m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.4 (6.2K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious
8 year old Kallu from Panchalimedu village is unhappy that her pilgrimage to Sabarimala is delayed and decides to go with her friend.
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19. Dhruvam (1993)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · U · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (2.2K votes)
Edge-of-seatSerious
Veerasimha Mannadiar gets killed by Hyder Marakkar, a notorious criminal. Thereafter, Veerasimha's brother, Narasimha Mannadiar, decides to avenge Veerasimha's death.
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20. Mura (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 9m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (7.2K votes)
Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & grittyTwisty
In Trivandrum, four inseperable friends, from raw, rustic background Anandhu, Saji, Manu, and Manaf plan the ultimate heist, their one shot at turning dreams into reality. But as they dive deeper, shadows from the past surface, unraveling hidden motives and testing loyalties in ways they never saw coming. When friendsh
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21. Mrigaya (1989)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 22m · U · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (1.6K votes)
Varunni, a hunter, is summoned to help some villagers capture a man-eating leopard. When he accidentally kills a man, he decides to support the deceased's grieving family.
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22. 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
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23. Thallumaala (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 7.0 (8.3K votes)
Fast-pacedFunny
Wazim is young, carefree and often drawn to fights. But when love blooms with a star vlogger, the impact of his fists could have disastrous effects.
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24. The King (1995)
Movie · Malayalam · 3h 19m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (1.8K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedSerious
The King is a 1995 Malayalam action thriller film. Directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker with Mammootty in the title role as district collector.
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25. 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
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26. RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.0 (6.4K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious
Once-menacing, anger fueled, trained martial arts fighters Robert, Dony and Xavier settle down to peaceful lives, after a significant event prompts them. Fate orchestrates their reunion and return from exile to their fighting ways, when their history linger ominously and one of them faces a violent attack.
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27. No. 20 Madras Mail (1990)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 57m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 7.7 (1.5K votes)
Funny
Enroute Madras via train, when three friends get falsely accused of a mysterious homicide, they escape and desperately search for the real killer.
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28. Bhramaram (2009)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (2.0K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Unni, an affluent stockbroker, lives a happy life with his family until he is greeted by a surprise visitor, who is his childhood friend.
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29. Rifle Club (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 53m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (5.2K votes)
Edge-of-seatVisually stunningDark & grittyFast-paced
A historic rifle club in the Western Ghats becomes the center of a thrilling fight for survival when a dangerous arms dealer and his gang come seeking revenge. The club’s members, skilled hunters with a shared passion, work together to protect their lives and their legacy.
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30. Chenkol (1993)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 43m · U · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.9 (1.1K votes)
Dark & grittySerious
After completing his term in prison, Sethu tries to lead a happy life on the outside, but his past makes it all the more difficult.
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