The thriller genre captivates audiences with its complex plots and surprising twists. From the iconic “Drishyam” to highly praised films like “Rorschach,” and “Garudan,” Malayalam cinema offers a variety of gripping thrillers. Here are five must-watch Malayalam thrillers available on OTT platforms:
1) Garudan (Amazon Prime Video)
“Garudan” is a crime thriller directed by newcomer Arun Varma. The screenplay is written by Midhun Manuel Thomas and produced by Listin Stephen. The story revolves around Harish Madhav (Suresh Gopi), a police officer, and Nishanth Kumar (Biju Menon), a college professor entangled in a legal case involving the harassment of a student.
2) Rorschach (Disney+Hotstar)
“Rorschach” is a psychological thriller directed by Nissam Basheer and produced by Mammootty under Mammootty Kampany. The film stars Mammootty as an NRI businessman seeking revenge on someone who ruined his life. The cast includes Sharafudheen, Jagadish, Grace Antony, Bindu Panicker, Kottayam Nazeer, Sanju Sivram, and Asif Ali.
3) Malik (Amazon Prime Video)
“Malik” is a crime and political thriller directed, written, and edited by Mahesh Narayanan. Produced by Anto Joseph through Anto Joseph Film Company in association with Carnival Movie Network, the film features Fahadh Faasil in the lead role. The supporting cast includes Nimisha Sajayan, Vinay Forrt, Jalaja, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan, and Indrans.
4) Iratta (Netflix)
“Iratta” is a crime thriller written and directed by Rohit MG Krishnan. Joju George plays a dual role, with Anjali, Arya Salim, and Srikant Murali in supporting roles. The plot centers on the death of a police officer at the Vagamon police station and the investigation led by his estranged twin brother.
5) Kannur Squad (Disney+Hotstar)
Directed by Roby Varghese Raj and produced by Mammootty under the banner of Mammootty Kampany, “Kannur Squad” stars Mammootty alongside Rony David Raj, Azees Nedumangad, Shabareesh Varma, Kishore, and Vijayaraghavan. The film is based on the true story of an investigative unit formed by former Kannur SP Sreejith IPS.
