Best horror Malayalam movies on Prime Video in India

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

11 movies on Prime Video in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.7. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

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   1. Manichitrathazhu (1993)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 49m · U · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 8.7 (14.8K votes)

   TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning

   A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following

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   2. Phoenix (2023)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 10m · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 6.0 (1.1K votes)

   Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatSerious

   John and his family relocate to a far away island village with hopes of rebuilding their lives. But destiny has other plans for them as a series of horrifying events begin to unfold.

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   3. Kinavalli (2018)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 21m · U · Fantasy, Horror · IMDb 5.9 (963 votes)

   Family-friendly

   Ever since Vivek got married to college sweetheart Ann, he hasn’t been in touch with his childhood friends. Four years later, Ann invites his friends for a surprise reunion to their pre-independence era bungalow which is rumoured to be haunted.

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   4. Vellinakshatram (2004)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 33m · UA · Horror, Romance · IMDb 5.3 (505 votes)

   Dark & grittyTwistyEdge-of-seat

   Vinod loves Aswathi, who belongs to a royal family with dark secrets. However, strange events occur after Aswathi mysteriously dies during childbirth and their daughter is believed to be possessed.

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   5. Neelavelicham (2023)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 14m · U · Horror, Romance · IMDb 5.8 (1.6K votes)

   Dark & grittyTwistyCold & detachedFamily-friendly

   A young, enthusiastic and free-spirited writer arrives to stay in a desolate mansion, rumored to be haunted by the apparition of a young woman named Bharghavi who committed suicide when she was betrayed in love. The writer, who begins to pen her story, soon realizes that there is more to her tragic tale.

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   6. Cold Case (2021)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 19m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 6.1 (5.2K votes)

   TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

   Sathyajith, Assistant Commissioner of Police, along with his team is assigned to handle controversial and complicated cases. One day, while fishing on a lake side, a man finds a garbage bag trapped inside his net.

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   7. Vadakkan (2025)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h · A · Fantasy, Horror · IMDb 6.0 (6.2K votes)

   Dark & grittyCold & detachedMatureEdge-of-seat

   A paranormal investigator based in Helsinki ventures to Kerala to probe a series of mysterious deaths during a reality TV show shoot and confronts an unspeakable entity from a Dravidian cult practice, lurking on a mysterious island.

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   8. The Priest (2021)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 20m · UA · Drama, Horror · IMDb 6.0 (8.4K votes)

   TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

   The culprits behind multiple deaths in a family over a few years are exposed, but there is more to it than meets the eye.

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   9. Geethanjali (2013)

   Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · UA · Horror, Mystery · IMDb 4.0 (671 votes)

   Dark & grittyTwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat

   Anjali, whose sister Geeta has committed suicide, is haunted by her spirit upon her return to her mother's home. When psychologist Dr Sunny tries to help Anjali, he makes a shocking discovery.

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    10. Maharaja Hostel (2026)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h 8m · U/A 16+ · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 4.2 (1.3K votes)

    Cold & detached

    A group of college students settle into what seems like an ordinary hostel, but things soon take a strange turn when a series of unexplained incidents begin to unfold. As their fun-filled hostel life descends into chaos, the students and their warden are forced to face the mysterious presence lurking within Maharaja Ho

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    11. Secret of Kalinga (2026)

    Movie · Malayalam · 2h · U/A 16+ · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 4.6 (6.1K votes)

    Funny

    A college sits on ancient Kalinga kingdom land. Behind it, a forest well holds a princess's spirit, imprisoned centuries ago. Students accidentally break the seal on New Year's Eve, triggering comedic chaos.

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