Best mind-bending Malayalam movies on JioHotstar in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
89 movies on JioHotstar in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.5. 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. 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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3. Kishkindha Kaandam (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 8.0 (18.0K votes)
Twisty
Strange events unfold in a monkey-inhabited village, driving a newlywed couple and forest officials to embark on a mission to uncover the root of the unusual disturbances.
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4. Kaalapani (1996)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 58m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (5.1K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
Govardhan, a doctor by profession, is wrongly accused of bombing a train and is jailed by the British in Cellular Jail, also known as Kala Pani in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He witnesses sufferings of hundreds of Indian prisoners there.
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5. In Harihar Nagar (1990)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 13m · UA · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 8.6 (4.6K votes)
FunnyTwisty
4 unemployed men who are in Harihar Nagar tries to impress a newly came girl next door.The story goes to the next level when a mysterious man comes and asks for a missing box.
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6. Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 16m · UA · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (9.3K votes)
FunnyTwistyDialogue-driven
Prasad and Sreeja are a couple planning to set up a new life in Kasargod. On a bus journey they end up being robbed by a thief also named Prasad and this lands them up in a police station.
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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. Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 31m · U/A 16+ · Action, Adventure · IMDb 7.6 (23.1K votes)
Visually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty
The story follows Chandra, a mysterious, goth-influenced woman who has just moved to Bangalore and begins working night shifts at a café. Across the road from her apartment live Sunny and Venu, two aimless bachelors. Sunny becomes infatuated with Chandra, observing her odd routines, strange visitors, and reclusive natu
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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. 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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11. Classmates (2006)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U · Mystery, Romance · IMDb 8.1 (4.7K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendly
Years after graduating from college, a few friends from across the world decide to get together for a reunion. But on the night of the reunion, one of them attempts suicide and goes into a coma.
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12. Parava (2017)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 26m · UA · Drama · IMDb 8.0 (5.3K votes)
TwistySlow-burnSerious
Irshad and Haseeb, two teenage boys from Mattanchery, share a passion for pigeon flying, a local game. Later, Irshad opens up about a tragic incident that ruined many friendships in the neighbourhood.
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13. Thudarum (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 44m · U/A 16+ · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (15.8K votes)
TwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seatMature
A taxi driver finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after his car is confiscated by a corrupt police officer.
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14. Romancham (2023)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 12m · U · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (12.0K votes)
FunnyTwistyDialogue-drivenFamily-friendly
Set in 2007, in the outskirts of Bengaluru, A game of Ouija board goes hilariously wrong when seven bachelors unexpectedly invite a spirit and try to make the best out of the situation.
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15. Trance (2020)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 50m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.3 (10.7K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A disheartened motivational speaker gets hired by a corporate to become a preacher until his live stint on television puts him and his service under the scanner.
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16. Sambhavam Adhyayam Onnu (2026)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 7m · U/A 13+ · Fantasy, Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (8.2K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedSerious
Three Kerala Police officers venture into a mysterious forest on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border to find a missing officer. They encounter strange time-related phenomena, uncovering the hidden secrets of Velloorkkatt forest.
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17. Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 39m · U · Drama, History · IMDb 7.7 (3.4K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyVisually stunningSerious
Set in the backdrop of the picturesque Munnar, it tells the story of Iyob, a slave-turned-master.
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18. Oppam (2016)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 37m · U · Thriller · IMDb 7.3 (5.1K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
A retired judge faces difficulty keeping his daughter safe from a convict he imprisoned. Later, when he gets murdered, a man with visual impairment who was loyal to him tries to defend his daughter.
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19. Vellimoonga (2014)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 9m · U · Comedy, Romance · IMDb 7.6 (2.8K votes)
FunnyTwistyFamily-friendly
Mamachan is a forty-year-old man, who gets involved in politics due to his father. He becomes a national leader and contests for elections. In the course of his work, he meets a young girl and falls in love with her. As fate would have it, she turns out to be the daughter of the woman he loved in his youth.
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20. All We Imagine as Light (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 58m · A · Drama, Romance · IMDb 7.0 (14.5K votes)
Slow-burnMatureTwistyHeartwarming
In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha's routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her boyfriend. A trip to a beach town allows them to find a space for their desires to manifest.
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21. Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 20m · U · Drama, Family · IMDb 7.4 (3.2K votes)
HeartwarmingTwistyFamily-friendlyLow-stakes
The film revolves around an eight-year old called Ryan Philip and his adventures with a magical pen called the Monkey Pen.
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22. 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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23. Minnaram (1994)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 24m · U · Romance · IMDb 7.6 (1.5K votes)
TwistyDialogue-drivenFamily-friendly
Bobby leads a carefree life until his former lover arrives at his place with a baby girl claiming she is his daughter. However, Bobby must find the truth behind her claims.
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24. Bhramaram (2009)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (2.0K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Unni, an affluent stockbroker, lives a happy life with his family until he is greeted by a surprise visitor, who is his childhood friend.
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25. Rorschach (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 6.9 (7.9K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
When Luke Antony's wife goes missing, he sets off to search for her and stumbles upon the Balan family. However, terrorising events start occurring as Luke grows closer to them.
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26. Diés Iraé (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 55m · A · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 6.9 (6.2K votes)
Dark & grittyMatureTwistyCold & detached
Rohan's affluent lifestyle spirals out of control as he becomes convinced there is a supernatural entity in his home. As he starts to uncover the mystery, he is drawn into unexpected worlds and alliances, along with the horrors that lie ahead.
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27. Yavanika (1982)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 27m · U · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.8 (1.0K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendlyCold & detached
Ayyappan, a tabla player of a touring drama group, goes missing. Later on, Sub-Inspector Jacob Eeraly is assigned to investigate the case and finds out disturbing truths.
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28. 7th Day (2014)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 14m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.9 (3.6K votes)
Edge-of-seatTwistyCold & detached
Even though crime branch officer David Abraham is on suspension, he engages himself in the investigation of a case on Christmas night which is not yet recorded in the crime records.
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29. Beautiful (2011)
Movie · Malayalam · 1h 45m · U · Drama, Music · IMDb 7.5 (1.1K votes)
TwistyFamily-friendly
Stephen, a quadriplegic, befriends John, a musician, and they develop a good rapport. However, their friendship is put to the test when Anjali enters their lives.
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30. 12th Man (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 43m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 6.8 (5.2K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
A group of 11 friends go away to a resort for a weekend bachelor party, but the day ends in a death.
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