Malayalam cinema did very well in making its own presence in thrillers and some of the most haunting, sensible, and emotional suspense films in Indian cinema are all in that category. Here are 7 best malayalam thrillers which are edge-of-the-seat Malayalam thrillers and the streaming sources available for them today.
1. Drishyam (2013) – Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
A suspense classic from Jeethu Joseph featuring Mohanlal. A family man’s crime is concealed in the most unsuspected way – keeping the audience wondering till the very end.
2. Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) – Streaming on Sun NXT & MX Player
A psychological thriller that involves a serial killer trying to murder policemen. This is one of the newest one of the most favorable ones in thrillers.
3. Memories (2013) – Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar
Prithviraj plays a broken cop that gets entangled in a very complex murder investigation. Very emotional and expertly executed, the film keeps secrets until it’s time to reveal them in the climax.
4. Forensic (2020) – Streaming on Netflix
This thriller is the introduction of forensic science within the crimes under Malayalam. From here, a twist that would leave one blind-sided happens, as a series of child murders ensue.
5. Joseph (2018) – Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
A retired cop is sucked into an investigation that hits too close to home. This is a slow burn thriller with many layers of emotional and social commentary running underneath it.
6. Mumbai Police (2013) – Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar
A bold thriller starts with an office getting his memory loss just before he is about to finish one of the biggest cases. An ending that redefines the genre in Malayalam cinema.
7. Take Off (2017) – Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar
This political thriller is based on events that actually happened where Indian nurses are caught in a war zone. It combined with the true tension of real life with fascinating storytelling.
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