Best thriller Malayalam movies on JioHotstar in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
110 movies on JioHotstar in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.3. 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. Manjummel Boys (2024)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 15m · U · Adventure, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (35.5K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-paced
A carefree vacation turns into a desperate race against time when a group of lifelong friends must unite to save one of their own from a notoriously perilous, uncharted abyss deep within the Guna Caves.
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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. Take Off (2017)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 19m · U · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 8.0 (8.3K votes)
Edge-of-seatDark & grittyVisually stunningSerious
A group of Malayali nurses stranded in Iraq, must survive their capture by the extremists and reach out to the rescue team headed by the Indian government.
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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Bheeshma Parvam (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 24m · UA · Thriller, Drama · IMDb 7.5 (15.9K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatMature
Set in the backdrop of 1980s, Micheal helms his influential family in Kochi, inspiring fear and respect through his unnerving past. When a few younger members in the household feel his power over their lives too are aggravating, they join hands with foes to clamp down on him. And the story follows what’s in store for t
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14. 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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15. Kammatti Paadam (2016)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 57m · A · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.9 (5.6K votes)
MatureVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Krishnan, who has been living away from his family and friends in Mumbai, gets a call from his friend Ganga in Kerala, out of the blue. He senses danger, and leaves for Kammattipadam, where both of them grew up.
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16. Ponman (2025)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 5m · UA · Drama, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (10.0K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detached
Ajesh,a jewellery agent lends 25 sovereigns of gold to Bruno for his sister Steffi's wedding, only to recover just half. When he demands the rest, he’s drawn into a tense comeback battle with Steffi's husband Mariano, an infamous prawn farmer in coastal Kollam.
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17. 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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18. Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 22m · U · Adventure, Thriller · IMDb 7.6 (4.8K votes)
Visually stunning
Kasi and Suni are close friends who studied together in an engineering college. Assi, who comes to Kerala to study engineering under the North East quota falls in love with Kasi. Certain incidents that follow set Kasi and Suni on a road trip to Nagaland on two motorcycles. The incidents that happen during this road adv
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19. Varathan (2018)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 11m · UA · Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (5.4K votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seat
After losing his job, Aby and his wife, Priya, move back to the latter's family estate in Kerala. However, things go from bad to worse for the couple as they encounter a new set of challenges..
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20. Malikappuram (2022)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 1m · UA · Drama, Action · IMDb 7.4 (6.2K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious
8 year old Kallu from Panchalimedu village is unhappy that her pilgrimage to Sabarimala is delayed and decides to go with her friend.
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21. 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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22. 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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23. Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
Movie · Malayalam · 3h 17m · UA · History, War · IMDb 7.6 (3.6K votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatSerious
Set in the backdrop of the seventeenth century, the royal family of Kottayam is ruled by Pazhassi. The British government begins to impose heavy taxes on the locals in the Thalassery region of Kerala.
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24. 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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25. Driving Licence (2019)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 15m · U · Drama, Thriller · IMDb 7.2 (5.0K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendly
A famous superstar needs to renew his driver's licence, and the motor vehicle inspector is a die-hard fan of his, but a series of misunderstandings causes a great deal of friction.
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26. His Highness Abdullah (1990)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 30m · U · Drama, Music · IMDb 7.9 (1.6K votes)
Edge-of-seat
The story follows Abdullah (Mohanlal) who is hired by the members of a wealthy royal family to assassinate the family head Maharaja Udayavarma (Nedumudi Venu). Abdullah comes into the royal palace under the disguise Ananthan Namboothiri, a classical singer, and tries to use this mask to softly kill the Maharaja.
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27. Vandanam (1989)
Movie · Malayalam · 3h · U · Comedy, Thriller · IMDb 7.9 (1.5K votes)
FunnyFamily-friendly
Professor Kurian Fernandez escapes from jail with his cellmate Raghu. Inspectors, Unnikrishnan and K.Purushothaman Nair are sent to track him down. They follow Kurian Fernadez's daughter to track him.
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28. 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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29. 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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30. 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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