Best crime Malayalam movies on Netflix in India

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

13 movies on Netflix in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.7. Newest addition: Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar, added to Netflix on 9 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

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   1. Jana Gana Mana (2022)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 42m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 8.3 (22.5K votes)

   TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

   After the mysterious death of a college professor triggers nationwide protests, a police officer’s pursuit of justice unravels layers of political manipulation and moral conflict, exposing how truth and power collide in the pursuit of justice.

   Netflix
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   2. Officer on Duty (2025)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 14m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (12.6K votes)

   TwistyDark & grittyMatureCold & detached

   A demoted police inspector investigates a counterfeit jewelry racket, becoming entangled in a dangerous web of crime that puts his life at stake.

   Netflix
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   3. Anweshippin Kandethum (2024)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 23m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (12.9K votes)

   TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

   A team of four expert policemen go through extreme trials and tribulations to find the killer of a young woman.

   Netflix
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   4. Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar (2026)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 41m · U/A 13+ · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (6.1K votes)

   Edge-of-seatSerious

   After her husband's tragic death, Aleena joins the police force through a compassionate appointment. What begins as a quiet new chapter soon turns into a high-stakes battle of wits and courage, testing everything she believes about justice, loyalty, and herself.

   Netflix
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   5. Kurup (2021)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 35m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.0 (18.6K votes)

   TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

   The Film is based on the infamous 'Charlie Murder Case' in the Indian State of Kerala where the main culprit Sukumara Kurup has been on the run for decades and is still not been caught. The story revolves around the perspective of Sukumara Kurup and the Police officers who were investigating the case.

   Netflix
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   6. Forensic (2020)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 14m · U · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 6.8 (7.2K votes)

   Dark & grittyCold & detachedTwistyEdge-of-seat

   A forensic analyst and an investigation officer are on a chase to hunt down a gruesome serial killer and crack one of the most famous cold cases in the history of their departments.

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   7. Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case (2023)

   Movie · Malayalam · 1h 35m · U/A 13+ · Documentary, Crime · IMDb 6.7 (4.9K votes)

   Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatDialogue-driven

   This true-crime documentary investigates six shocking deaths in the same family and the woman at the center of the unbelievable case: Jolly Joseph.

   Netflix
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   8. Paradise (2024)

   Movie · Malayalam · 1h 34m · UA · Drama, Crime · IMDb 6.5 (3.5K votes)

   SeriousCold & detached

   An Indian tourist couple arrive in the hill country of crisis ridden Sri Lanka to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary. But, when things take an unexpected turn, conflicts deepen revealing cracks in their relationship.

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   9. Kuttavum Shikshayum (2022)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 16m · U · Crime, Drama · IMDb 6.3 (1.4K votes)

   Cold & detachedFamily-friendly

   A five-member Kerala Police have to use their best policing skills when they go to Rajasthan to nab a gang behind a jewellery shop theft.

   Netflix
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    10. 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.

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    11. Kasargold (2023)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 17m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 5.4 (1.2K votes)

    TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detached

    A young, unassuming gold smuggler and his companion embark on an outrageously risky plan with the hope of gaining a fortune that could secure them a lifetime of wealth.

    Netflix
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    12. Kaapa (2022)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 13m · UA · Crime, Action · IMDb 5.8 (6.7K votes)

    TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-paced

    When Anand learns that his wife Binu Trivikraman's name ended up in Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act (KAAPA) list by mistake, he embarks on a journey to prove her innocence, but finds himself caught in the crosshairs of a hardened gangster and a merciless war.

    Netflix
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    13. CBI 5: The Brain (2022)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 43m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 5.6 (4.2K votes)

    Cold & detachedDark & grittyTwistyEdge-of-seat

    Series of bucket-killing murders happening in the city. Failure to resolve by police, a team of CBI Officers under CBI officer Sethurama Iyer take up the investigation to resolve the never experienced mystery.

    Netflix