looking for Masala movies (Salman khan type) nor the sad genre of Hindi art movies of the 70-80s. But entertainment/suspense movies (like One Wednesday, 3 Idiots, Andhadun, etc.) where Story is king.
Best Malayalam movies available on OTT.
Minnal Murali
Minnal Murali Malayalam-language superhero film directed by Basil Joseph. The film stars Tovino Thomas as a superhero. It follows the life of Jaison, a young tailor, and Shibu. a middle-aged man, both gain superpowers after being struck by lightning, and transform into a superhero.
IMDb – 8.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes – 60%
Available On Netflix
Drishyam 1&2
Drishyam crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. It stars Mohanlal and Meena, with Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Asha Sharath, Siddique, Roshan Basheer, and Neeraj Madhav in supporting roles.
One word to describe this movie is WOW. Probably the best suspense thriller of all time. The first half is filled with beautiful family moments that allow the audience to connect emotionally with the family after an unexpected event that completely changes their lives. After a lighthearted first half, the film puts a complete twist on the suspense genre that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the climax.
IMDb – 8.3/10
Available On Amazon Prime Video
C U Soon
C U Soon mystery thriller computer screen film was written and directed by Mahesh Narayanan. it follows A software engineer, living in Kerala, is prompted by his family to look for his cousin’s missing fiancee. As they stumble upon her video-based suicide note, he races against time to find her.
IMDb – 7.8/10
Available On Amazon Prime Video
Nayattu
Nayattu political thriller film directed and co-produced by Martin Prakkat and written by Shahi Kabir. It stars Kunchako Boban, Joju George, and Nimisha Sajayan in the lead roles.
The Film Follow Three police officers who are on a run for life, escaping the outbreak against them due to the unlawful arrest and torture of a civilian. It brings in a few shades of arrogant yet very much human police officers and their helplessness.
IMDb – 8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes – 100%
Available On Netflix
Malik
Malik political thriller film directed, written, and edited by Mahesh Narayanan. It follows the struggle of Georgekutty and his family, who come under suspicion when Varun Prabhakar, the son of the Inspector-general of police, goes missing.
IMDb – 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes – 88%
Available On Amazon Prime Video
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