Best crime Malayalam movies on Apple TV in India

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

14 movies on Apple TV in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.5. Newest addition: Khalifa: The Ruler, added to Apple TV on 9 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

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   1. Rajavinte Makan (1986)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 12m · UA · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.7 (955 votes)

   Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwistyMature

   The film follows underworld don Vincent Gomas (Mohanlal) and his rivalry against the Kerala Home minister N. Krishnadas (Ratheesh).

   Apple TV
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   2. Jagratha (1989)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (1.1K votes)

   Cold & detachedTwistyEdge-of-seatSerious

   A renowned actress, Aswathi, is murdered. When a CBI officer, Sethurama Iyer, investigates the case, he unravels a dark secret about Aswathi which brings forth several complexities.

   Apple TVPrime Video
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   3. Season (1989)

   Movie · Malayalam · 1h 52m · A · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.6 (637 votes)

   TwistyMatureCold & detachedDark & gritty

   Jeevan, a restaurant owner, helps Porinju and Kanthi in a drug deal with a condition that they will give up the trade once the deal is finished. Things change when the meeting goes wrong.

   Apple TV
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   4. Irakal (1985)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 17m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (371 votes)

   MatureCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

   Mathews, a ruthless rubber baron, is involved in various criminal activities. Baby, Mathews' son, begins to turn violent due to the environment he has grown up in, causing Mathews to repent his deeds.

   Apple TV
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   5. Anomie (2026)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 17m · U/A 13+ · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.6 (1.6K votes)

   TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

   Zaara, a relentless sister seeking answers in her brother's unresolved case, confronts a police officer after days of failed investigation. As faith in the system erodes, she pursues the truth on parallel paths, leading to a haunting revelation.

   Apple TVPrime Video
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   6. Mukham (1990)

   Movie · Malayalam · 1h 58m · U · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 6.8 (422 votes)

   Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & grittySerious

   A police officer tries to uncover and stop an unknown serial killer who sniped three victims and plans for a fourth one.

   Apple TVJioHotstar
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   7. The Tiger (2005)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 32m · U · Crime, Action · IMDb 6.7 (435 votes)

   Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty

   Varma, a senior government official, who is about to expose an anti-corruption racket, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. Officer Chandrashekhar investigates the case to find the culprit.

   Apple TV
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   8. F.I.R. (1999)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 47m · A · Crime, Action · IMDb 6.6 (316 votes)

   Cold & detachedFast-pacedDark & grittyMature

   A young journalist gets killed upon following the illegal activities of a corrupt politician. Police officer Mohammed Sarkar and his team set out to find the dark secrets behind the murder.

   Apple TVPrime Video
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   9. Detective Ujjwalan (2025)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 4m · UA · Mystery, Crime · IMDb 6.2 (1.7K votes)

   TwistyEdge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & gritty

   In the village of Plaachikkaavu, a local detective, Ujjwalan, must outsmart a mysterious figure in a deadly battle of wits, where his skills are put to the ultimate test.

   Apple TVJioHotstarNetflixPrime Video
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    10. Nerariyan CBI (2005)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 27m · U · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 6.1 (1.0K votes)

    Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatFamily-friendly

    A string of mysterious murders happen in an aristocratic mansion. The owners of the mansion seek CBI officer Sethurama Iyer's help to find the person responsible for the deaths.

    Apple TV
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    11. Valathu Vashathe Kallan (2026)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 15m · U/A 13+ · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.2 (3.2K votes)

    Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatMatureDark & gritty

    A police officer being investigated for his role in a woman’s death rushes to save his son from her vengeful father.

    Apple TVJioHotstarPrime Video
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    12. Roudram (2008)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 34m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 4.9 (383 votes)

    Cold & detachedFast-pacedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

    Narendran is a righteous cop who is given the job to solve the murder case of a drug baron. He encounters many obstacles from influential people when he is close to resolving the mystery.

    Apple TV
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    13. Praja (2001)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 59m · UA · Crime, Drama · IMDb 4.3 (483 votes)

    Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatMatureSerious

    Zakkir Ali, a gangster, leaves the world of crime and decides to lead an ordinary life. However, his old enemies do not let him live in peace because they want to settle old scores.

    Apple TV
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    14. Khalifa: The Ruler (2026)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 37m · U/A 16+ · Crime, Action · IMDb 6.0 (9.0K votes)

    TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature

    Aamir Ali, a notorious gold smuggling kingpin who inherited his multi-million dollar criminal enterprise from a lineage of gangsters, is drawn into a web of vengeance, legacy and power.

    Apple TVPrime Video