Best mind-bending Malayalam movies on Prime Video in India

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

70 movies on Prime Video in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.2. 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. 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. 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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4. Joseph (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 18m · UA · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 8.0 (8.0K votes)

TwistySeriousDark & gritty

Joseph is a retired police officer with adept investigative skills. He accidentally gets involved in a crime case after his ex-wife’s unexpected demise.

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5. 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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6. Lucifer (2019)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 54m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (16.4K votes)

TwistyCold & detachedFast-pacedDark & gritty

In God's own country, the supreme leader of the ruling party dies, leaving a huge vacuum, not only in the electoral and leadership sphere of the party but also that of the state. In the inevitable succession squabble and the power struggle that ensues, the thin line that separates good and bad becomes irrecoverably blu

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7. C U Soon (2020)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 38m · UA · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 7.6 (7.4K votes)

TwistyDialogue-drivenFast-pacedEdge-of-seat

Jimmy meets Anu on an online dating website and decides to marry her. Jimmy's mother entrusts his cousin Kevin to get details about Anu. Now it's Kevin's turn to search for his cousin's fiancee who vanished without a trace, only to discover dark, shocking truths about her.

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8. 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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9. 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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10. Kooman (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 31m · UA · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 7.3 (5.4K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

The story takes place in a hilly village on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. The story is about a strict police officer who relocates there and the subsequent events that turn his and many other's lives upside down associated with that police station. Few normal incidents happen in the village, and some from the past sudd

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11. Mura (2024)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 9m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (7.2K votes)

Fast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & grittyTwisty

In Trivandrum, four inseperable friends, from raw, rustic background Anandhu, Saji, Manu, and Manaf plan the ultimate heist, their one shot at turning dreams into reality. But as they dive deeper, shadows from the past surface, unraveling hidden motives and testing loyalties in ways they never saw coming. When friendsh

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12. New Delhi (1987)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 23m · U · Thriller · IMDb 7.8 (2.0K votes)

Cold & detachedDark & grittyTwistyEdge-of-seat

A journalist is illegally jailed for exposing two corrupt politicians, He exacts revenge through his new mysterious newspaper.

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13. 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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14. Meppadiyan (2022)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 4m · U · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.1 (4.5K votes)

TwistyFamily-friendlySerious

While there is an old-fashioned feel to the story telling, it moves along new paths that are twisted enough to keep us interested and also has us clenching our fists.

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15. 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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16. Kammara Sambhavam (2018)

Movie · Malayalam · 3h 2m · UA · Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (1.6K votes)

TwistyDark & gritty

Set against the backdrop of World War 2, the film spans over three different phases of the life of the protagonist Kammaran who gets inspired by freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose and joins INA to secure Indian independence from British rule.

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17. 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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18. Bharathanatyam (2024)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 1m · U · Comedy, Drama · IMDb 6.9 (3.2K votes)

Family-friendlyTwistyDialogue-driven

A man makes a startling discovery following his father's sudden hospitalization and attempts to prevent his family's secret from reaching the local townsfolk.

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19. Level Cross (2024)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 54m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 6.8 (3.0K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious

In a desolate desert, a reclusive gatekeeper offers refuge to a mysterious woman fleeing a dark past, leading to an unraveling of secrets and shattered realities.

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20. Aarkkariyam (2021)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 6m · U · Drama · IMDb 6.9 (1.8K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyDialogue-drivenCold & detached

Shirley and Roy in the middle of an impending Covid lock-down and a personal financial crisis, leave their Mumbai home for Shirley's home in Pala where her father Ittyavira stays. Roy soon finds that her home is not what he thought it is.

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21. Kala (2021)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 7m · A · Action, Thriller · IMDb 6.7 (4.3K votes)

Edge-of-seatCold & detachedMatureDark & gritty

The life of Shaji, a laid-back youngster, turns upside down when someone from his past pays him a visit.

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22. Gaganachari (2024)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 54m · Science Fiction, Comedy · IMDb 6.9 (1.3K votes)

FunnyVisually stunningMatureTwisty

A dystopian comedy that takes place in the 2040's, where an apartment inhabited by three problematic bachelors soon becomes a haven for an extra-terrestrial female fugitive.

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23. I Am Kathalan (2024)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 51m · U · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 6.8 (1.7K votes)

TwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

How many servers would you hack for love? What started as a silly attempt to win back his girlfriend turns into a dangerous game of revenge for Vishnu, risking everything he cherishes.

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24. Vettah (2016)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 52m · U · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 6.8 (1.7K votes)

TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat

Two police officers trapped in a web of deception and lies from everyone they trust after they take up a case involving a mysterious man who is arrested for a double homicide.

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25. 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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26. 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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27. 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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28. 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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29. Anchakkallakokkan (2024)

Movie · Malayalam · 2h 6m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 6.6 (1.1K votes)

TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

In a small town, a cowardly police constable must survive his first days of duty when a convicted felon in lockup wishes to seek revenge.

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30. Ulladakkam (1991)

Movie · Malayalam · 1h 59m · U · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.2 (381 votes)

TwistySerious

Reshma is a patient of psychiatrist Dr Sunny. She gets romantically obsessed with him even though this is not reciprocated by the doctor. The arrival of the doctor's fiancee Annie causes a lot of conflict in the mind of Reshma.

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