Best dark & gritty Malayalam movies on Netflix in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
28 movies on Netflix in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.6. 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.
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3. Eko (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 7m · U/A 16+ · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.7 (11.5K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
In the misty hills of Kaattukunnu, an aging woman and her servant boy struggle to survive the ghosts of the past, as the hunt for Kuriachan — a legendary dog breeder and outlaw — blurs the line between myth, memory, and vengeance, revealing that even in absence, he still rules the hills.
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5. 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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6. 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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7. The Goat Life (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 53m · UA · Drama, Adventure · IMDb 7.1 (50.9K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Indian migrant worker Najeeb Muhammad goes to Saudi Arabia to earn money. However, in a twist of fate, he finds himself living a slave-like existence, herding goats in the middle of the desert.
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8. Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam (2026)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 25m · U/A 13+ · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (3.4K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedFunny
The family's journey to Sreekandapuram to settle the late Bharathan Nair's second wife and son takes a dark turn when an issue from his past resurfaces, leading to an unexpected crime. Forced into a desperate cover-up to protect their future, the family must navigate a treacherous path of secrecy and mounting pressure,
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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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14. 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.
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15. Night Drive (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 58m · U · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 6.7 (2.5K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & grittyCold & detachedSerious
A young couple working are out on a drive where they meet with an accident. It leaves them in a triangle between a cop who investigates the accident and the corrupt political hegemony who are in pursuit of them.
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16. Oru Thekkan Thallu Case (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 6.4 (1.5K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Things take a turn as dramatic events unfold after a crime was committed in a village and as the culprit is sought after.
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18. Ariyippu (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 47m · UA · Drama · IMDb 6.4 (4.7K votes)
MatureTwistyCold & detachedDark & gritty
A sensitive and manipulated video clip is circulated amongst the co-workers of the factory where the couple work, which unleashes unexpected emotional, social and marital imbalances in their relationship.
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19. 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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20. Kondal (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 24m · Action, Drama · IMDb 5.3 (868 votes)
Dark & grittySerious
Manuel had to leave Munambam Harbour to work on St. Anthony's boat due to a serious problem in his hometown, Anchuthengu. Unexpected events on the boat changes the lives of Manuel and the people working there.
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21. Pulimada (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 48m · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 5.1 (782 votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
In a serene village near the wilderness, news of a man-eating tiger terrifies the community. The once peaceful atmosphere turns tense leading to a curfew and unrest. Vincent, an unmarried police constable awaits his marriage with great excitement. On the wedding day, a shocking revelation shatters Vincent's world. Fuel
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22. 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.
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23. The Teacher (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 1m · A · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 6.2 (14.4K votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedTwisty
PE teacher Devika and her husband have been trying to be pregnant for four years. Their equation changes after she becomes pregnant and when she reveals that she has been abused by four students during a sports meet.
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24. Adrishya Jalakangal (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 7m · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 4.8 (666 votes)
Slow-burnCold & detachedDark & grittySerious
‘Adrishya Jalakangal’ is said to be an unabashed depiction of what war and its consequences truly look like. “Adrishya Jalakangal is an attempt to look at the social menace of war from a common man’s point of view and be a strong artistic signature against war
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25. Irul (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 31m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 5.8 (4.3K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A dark rainy night, an empty house, a stranded couple and an unknown man. A sleek game of the cat and the mouse starts playing on, as the three of them find a dead body in the basement.
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26. Kaaval (2021)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 28m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 5.2 (1.7K votes)
Fast-pacedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatMature
Thampan and Antony are a long time best friends and business partners who owned a saw mill at Kattappana in the past. A family tragedy and its falling-out separates them for good. But now Antony and his family faces a grievous situation, and he is forced to ask his old friend for a help out. The timeline of the story s
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27. 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.
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28. 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.
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