Top 5 Must Watch Great Malayalam Thriller Movies on OTT

The Malayalam film industry has consistently worked to produce some of the most suspenseful thrillers, which have captivated viewers for hours on end. Over the years, there has been a lot of interest in the unadulterated feelings, graphic images, and never-ending search for the truth. 

Despite their captivating plots and exquisite storytelling, Malayalam cinema has produced several outstanding thrillers that are still underappreciated. These films, which concentrate more on tension and atmosphere than on action, examine crime, justice, and psychological intrigue. These underappreciated films should be on every moviegoer's watch list because of their outstanding performances and provocative subjects.

Best Malayalam Thriller Movies:

5. Manichithrathazhu:

• Cast: Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Shobana, Sridhar
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
• Ratings: 8.7/10 (IMDb)

The narrative, which was directed by Fazil, is reportedly based on a true tragedy that occurred in a family in the 19th-century central Travancore-Channar.

4. Munnariyippu:

• Cast: Mammoothy, Aparna Gopinath
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
• Ratings: 7.8/10 (IMDb)

The movie centers on a journalist who is writing a biography of a prisoner and discovers disturbing facts. For fans of thrillers, Munnariyippu is a must-watch because of its eerie climax and slow-burning tension!

3. Memories:

• Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, S.P. Sreekumar, Meghana Raj, Miya
• Where to watch: JioHotstar
• Ratings: 8/10 (IMDb)

The film is still regarded as a cult classic by fans today because of its exact storyboard, superb cast, and gory premise. Its climax was influenced by the Hollywood film Kiss the Girls, even though it was remade in Tamil under the title Aarathu Sinam.

2. Joseph:

• Cast: Joju George, Dileesh Pothan, Irshad, Athmiya Rajan, Johny Antony, Sudhi Koppa, Malavika Menon, and Madhuri Braganza.
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
• Ratings: 8/10 (IMDb)

The movie centers on a retired police officer with a keen investigative mind who becomes entangled in a terrifying case that exposes systemic injustice and corruption.

1. Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu:

• Cast: Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Sumalatha, Chithra
• Where to watch: Disney+Hotstar
• Ratings: 7.5/10 (IMDb)

The protagonist is left to solve the terrifying mystery of the story, which centers on an enigmatic, murderous rampage.

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