Best crime Malayalam movies on Prime Video in India

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

32 movies on Prime Video in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.4. Newest addition: Khalifa: The Ruler, added to Apple TV on 9 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.

1. Drishyam 2 (2021)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 33m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.4 (46.3K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

Seven years after the events of the first film, the family lives with the trauma from that fateful night. A gripping tale of an investigation and a family threatened by it. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family this time?

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2. 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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3. 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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4. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 12m · U · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.1 (6.7K votes)

Cold & detachedTwistyEdge-of-seatDialogue-driven

Prabhakar Varma is appointed by the police to investigate the suicide of Omana, the daughter-in-law of a businessman. Varma decides to investigate further when all the clues reveal it was a murder.

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5. Joji (2021)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 53m · UA · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.7 (13.1K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

Joji, an engineering dropout and the youngest son of a rich family lives with his aspirations of becoming super wealthy. Driven by greed and blind ambition, he decides to execute his plans following an unexpected event in the family.

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6. Pada (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.7 (3.4K votes)

Edge-of-seatDark & grittySeriousDialogue-driven

Based on a true incident, the film is about four men, who call themselves Ayyankali Pada, holding the Palakkad collector hostage demanding tribal land rights.

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7. Golam (2024)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 59m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (7.8K votes)

TwistyCold & detachedDialogue-drivenEdge-of-seat

A mysterious death during work hours in an office puzzles all but only Investigator ASP Sandeep Krishna observes it as a murder.

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8. Ela Veezha Poonchira (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 44m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (3.6K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedMature

Sudhi and Madhu are police officers at a small wireless police station on the hilltop. Amidst the heavy monsoon, they receive word that a woman`s body parts have been scattered all over Elaveezhapoonchira. Will they solve the mystery?

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9. Garudan (2023)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 18m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (3.4K votes)

Dark & grittyMatureCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

Harish Madhav a straightforward cop and Nishanth a college professor get entangled in a crime and one has to fight for his integrity and other has to fight for justice.

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10. Thankam (2023)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · UA · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.1 (4.0K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

Thankam follows the story of Muthu and Kannan, two gold agents from Thrissur, known as the gold capital of India. As they travel across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, delivering consignments of gold, their lives take a dark turn when a routine trip leads to unexpected complications.

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11. 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.

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12. Drishyam 3 (2026)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 37m · U/A 13+ · Crime, Drama · IMDb 6.6 (6.2K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

To protect his family and their dark secret, Georgekutty faces an organized new threat. As walls close in and cracks widen, how much more is he willing to sacrifice?

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13. Anand Sreebala (2024)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 14m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 6.6 (2.6K votes)

Edge-of-seatTwistySerious

Follows the missing person case of Merin Joy and how an ordinary man with a tragic past gets wrapped in the investigation.

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14. 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.

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15. 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.

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16. Pathram (1999)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 58m · A · Action, Crime · IMDb 7.1 (456 votes)

Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatFast-pacedCold & detached

Nandagopal, an associate editor with Keralareshmi, one of the leading dailies, is aggressive and daring and enjoys a good reputation among the media circle. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Nandan is the son of Venugopal, a daring journalist who was killed by textile mafia long back. Nandan, in Kochi meets Sekharan, an o

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17. 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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18. 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.

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19. 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.

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20. 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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21. Gumasthan (2024)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 5.9 (646 votes)

Cold & detachedTwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Cunning clerk exploits legal loopholes to murder wife, evading suspicion. As public and police close in, they race to outwit his intellect and unravel the mysteries shrouding his crime and home.

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22. 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.

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23. Under World (2019)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 40m · UA · Crime · IMDb 5.6 (468 votes)

Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty

Stalin and Majeed want to earn quick money through any means possible. However, things take a turn when they cross paths with Padmanabhan and Solomon.

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24. Bachelor Party (2012)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 59m · UA · Action, Comedy · IMDb 5.7 (798 votes)

Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatMatureDark & gritty

Tony, a former outlaw, decides to lead a quiet life with his wife and newborn child. However, their peaceful household is disrupted after the return of a dangerous gangster, Prakash.

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25. Red Wine (2013)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · U · Crime, Drama · IMDb 5.4 (608 votes)

Cold & detachedEdge-of-seatSeriousDark & gritty

An investigatory story that centers around an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ratheesh Vasudevan who uncovers the mystery behind the illicit killing of a young communist, Anoop.

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26. Pennu Case (2026)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 51m · U · Crime, Comedy · IMDb 5.0 (337 votes)

FunnyFamily-friendlyDialogue-driven

A group of men realize that they are all the victim of the same serial wedding scammer.

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27. The Don (2006)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 13m · A · Action, Crime · IMDb 4.5 (238 votes)

MatureCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Kasim is a mafia boss and Unnikrishnan becomes his most trusted man. Later, when Kasim is found murdered, Unnikrishnan is charged with the crime and must prove his innocence.

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28. Karmayodha (2012)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 3m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 4.2 (352 votes)

Dark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seatFast-paced

An investigative thriller from Major Ravi, with impeccable actor Mohanlal as an encounter specialist. The movie revolves around human trafficking, and how the protagonist saves his daughter from the human trafficking racket.

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29. Dheeram (2025)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 31m · A · Crime, Mystery · IMDb 5.6 (2.3K votes)

MatureTwistyDark & grittyCold & detached

A police officer investigates pattern killings in Calicut, discovering a vengeful killer's scheme. As he unravels the truth, he faces a moral dilemma between law and justice for a bereaved parent.

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30. 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.

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