When you think of Malayalam movies, you rarely associate them with thriller movies. There was the initial golden age of Malayalam cinema in the 60s and 70s when Malayalam cinema was starting to become prominent, the more drama focused films in the 80s and the dialogue delivery action flicks of the 90s and 2000s. The 2010s and 2020 has been a second coming for Malayalam cinema, with a lot more fluid and crisp films coming out, varying from genre to genre. But thrillers were never the norm, just exceptionally rare – with good ones, even rare (Not nowadays, however). Still, a few good thrillers have indeed released in Mollywood and that’s why we are here to show you guys, 8 Must-Watch Malayalam thrillers and where to stream them, this weekend:
(Note: Most of these films are quite obvious choices)
KappelaThis “romantic” drama thriller is an excellent example why you shouldn’t fall for strangers (which is something that is quite common in India and around the world). Jessy, a young woman, falls in love with a man after dialling his number by mistake. However, when she visits his city to meet him, a stranger named Roy enters her life. This movie is currently streaming on Netflix.
Helen
This unsuspecting survival thriller follows a young nurse, Helen, who wishes to relocate to Canada for a better life. Things take an ugly turn when she doesn’t return home from work and seemingly disappears out of nowhere. Check out the film on Amazon Prime Video.
C U SoonThis revolutionary Malayalam film was always going to be a part of this list. Kevin, a software engineer working in Kerala is prompted by his family to look for his cousin’s missing fiancee. When he sees her video-based suicide note, he races against time to find her. This movie is running on Amazon Prime Video.
Nayattu
The only film on this list from this year (2021), this survival thriller follows three cops who are on the run due to an unfortunate accident that happened by accident. They have to race against time and cops as they try to find a way to get out of this mess. This movie is available for streaming on Netflix.
Joseph
This crime thriller follows a semi-retired ex-cop, Joseph, who is known for his exceptional investigative prowess. When he finds out that his ex-wife has died in a motor accident, he goes to the scene of the accident to only find out that she was deliberately murdered. Check out this thriller on Amazon Prime Video.
Traffic
This brilliant road thriller was one of the films that brought about change in Malayalam cinema overnight. This multistarrer follows a heart, which has to be transplanted into a dying young girl. But the heart has to go through heavy traffic, which makes this a race against time situation. Check it out on Disney+ Hotstar.
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
A mystery crime thriller, this huge multistarrer follows a team on CBI agents who is brought on to investigate a seemingly impossible murder. The Mammootty thriller is running on Disney+ Hotstar.
DrishyamOf course, this film was making this list. As a matter of fact, this film’s sequel is good enough to make it on this list as well. Since both of them are currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, you can watch them one after the other on the same platform. The film follows Georgekutty, an ordinary man, who lives a happy life with his wife and two daughters. However, when his family commits an accidental crime, he has to do all that he can, to protect them and their secret.