Best crime Malayalam movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
105 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.5. Newest addition: Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar, added to Netflix on 9 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Drishyam (2013)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 44m · U · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.4 (50.1K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Georgekutty lives a happy life with his wife and daughters. Things take a turn when his daughter gets indecently filmed using a hidden camera, by the son of a police inspector.
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2. 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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3. 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.
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4. 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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5. 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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6. Rekhachithram (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 19m · UA · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 7.8 (18.4K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Having recently served a suspension for gambling online while on duty, Circle Inspector Vivek Gopinath rejoins the police force and is looking to reclaim his lost honour. Awaiting him is a 40-year-old, unresolved murder mystery with a faceless victim.
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7. Memories (2013)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 12m · UA · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 8.0 (9.1K votes)
Dark & grittyTwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
Sam Alex, a former police officer haunted by the tragic loss of his family, drowns his grief in alcohol until duty calls him back. When a string of eerily similar murders emerges, he’s forced to confront both the case and the ghosts of his past.
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8. 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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9. Mumbai Police (2013)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · UA · Crime, Mystery · IMDb 7.9 (9.0K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatMatureDark & gritty
ACP Antony Moses is on the verge of uncovering his friend’s murderer when an accident leaves him with partial memory loss. Reassigned to the same case, he must retrace his own forgotten steps to uncover a truth more shocking than he imagined.
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10. 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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11. Mukundan Unni Associates™ (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 7m · U · Crime, Comedy · IMDb 7.9 (7.8K votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyDialogue-drivenFunny
Advocate Mukundan Unni wants to be successful and leaves no stone unturned to achieve growth, prosperity, and respect. But this steadfast nature aided with an ample dose of greed comes with a cost.
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12. Operation Java (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 8.0 (6.1K votes)
Edge-of-seatCold & detached
B. Tech graduates Antony and Vinay Dasan are talented, but unemployed. That changes, however, when they approach the cyber cell with a new perspective to a film piracy case.
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13. Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 19m · U · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.9 (6.6K votes)
Family-friendlyFunny
A reformed thief's fight for justice when an innocent act to defend himself places him in loggerheads with the high and mighty of society.
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14. Kannur Squad (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 40m · UA · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.6 (12.8K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
The gripping saga of a police officer and his team, their challenging journey to nab a criminal gang across the country. Further, it shows how he leads his team towards triumph, amidst professional uncertainities in this gripping drama.
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15. 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.
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16. 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.
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17. 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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18. 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.
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19. 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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20. 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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21. Thalavan (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 13m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (7.2K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
The intense rivalry between two police officers—CI Jayashankar and SI Karthik takes a dark turn when a body is found in Jayashankar’s house, and he becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, which is led by Karthik, adding a layer of tension to their already strained relationship.
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22. 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.
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23. Kalamkaval (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 24m · U/A 16+ · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (5.0K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedMatureDark & gritty
Early 2010s. A routine Kerala Police inquiry in the quiet village of Kottayikonam takes an unexpected turn when a trail of seemingly minor clues unravels into a string of disturbing cases. The investigation soon crosses into Tamil Nadu, revealing unsolved mysteries that have lingered for years.
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24. 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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25. 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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26. 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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27. Ronth (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 1m · U/A 16+ · Crime, Drama · IMDb 7.0 (6.3K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatMatureCold & detached
Two patrol officers face mounting tensions during a night shift as they navigate dangerous calls while confronting their strained partnership and personal demons.
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28. 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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29. Dridam (2026)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 7m · U/A 16+ · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (5.8K votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyTwistyEdge-of-seat
A police officer arrives at a seemingly peaceful station but faces pressure when human remains are discovered. Given only a week to solve the murder, he must navigate demands from his department and an anxious public seeking swift justice.
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