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Best Malayalam Movies on OTT
Highly rated movies whose primary language is Malayalam, selected using recorded IMDb ratings and vote counts rather than an editorial score.
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The selection criteria
Primary language must be Malayalam. IMDb rating of at least 7/10 from at least 1,000 recorded IMDb votes. Ranked by IMDb rating, then vote count, then title. Titles without a source vote count do not qualify. Movies only, with at least one non-withdrawn offer marked available in India and no future date on that offer. Library titles are included; web series are not.
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15 matching movies
Why each movie qualifies, with its current offer types.
Why it qualifies: Malayalam primary language · IMDb 8.7/10 from 14,497 votes · live offer on Prime Video, JioHotstar.
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.
Why it qualifies: Malayalam primary language · IMDb 8.1/10 from 5,713 votes · live offer on Prime Video.
When a soccer club manager brings one of his injured foreign players home to recuperate, they form an unlikely bond despite their cultural differences.
Why it qualifies: Malayalam primary language · IMDb 7.7/10 from 10,687 votes · live offer on Netflix.
In the misty hills of Kaattukunnu, an aging woman and her servant boy struggle to survive the ghosts of the past, as the hunt for Kuriachan — a legendary dog breeder and outlaw — blurs the line between myth, memory, and vengeance, revealing that even in absence, he still rules the hills.
Why it qualifies: Malayalam primary language · IMDb 7.6/10 from 21,898 votes · live offer on JioHotstar.
The story follows Chandra, a mysterious, goth-influenced woman who has just moved to Bangalore and begins working night shifts at a café. Across the road from her apartment live Sunny and Venu, two aimless bachelors. Sunny becomes infatuated with Chandra, observing her odd routines, strange visitors, and reclusive nature. Their dynamic changes when Sunny gets a glimpse of Chandra in her act.
Why it qualifies: Malayalam primary language · IMDb 7.6/10 from 2,815 votes · live offer on Netflix.
The family's journey to Sreekandapuram to settle the late Bharathan Nair's second wife and son takes a dark turn when an issue from his past resurfaces, leading to an unexpected crime. Forced into a desperate cover-up to protect their future, the family must navigate a treacherous path of secrecy and mounting pressure, determined to overcome any obstacle by any means necessary.
Why it qualifies: Malayalam primary language · IMDb 7.4/10 from 9,735 votes · live offer on JioHotstar.
Ajesh,a jewellery agent lends 25 sovereigns of gold to Bruno for his sister Steffi's wedding, only to recover just half. When he demands the rest, he’s drawn into a tense comeback battle with Steffi's husband Mariano, an infamous prawn farmer in coastal Kollam.
Why it qualifies: Malayalam primary language · IMDb 7.3/10 from 3,325 votes · live offer on Prime Video, JioHotstar.
Harish Madhav a straightforward cop and Nishanth a college professor get entangled in a crime and one has to fight for his integrity and other has to fight for justice.
Why it qualifies: Malayalam primary language · IMDb 7.2/10 from 8,137 votes · live offer on JioHotstar.
Four nerdy comic book enthusiasts find themselves in an unexpected adventure when their school's charming new professor turns their academic world upside down with supernatural events.
Why it qualifies: Malayalam primary language · IMDb 7.1/10 from 1,538 votes · live offer on Prime Video, Sun NXT.
Punyalan Agarbattis is the story of Joy Thakkolkaran, a young entrepreuner from Thrissur. His new business venture 'Punyalan Agarbattis' involves manufacturing agarbattis from elephant dung. Fragrance and quality of his incense sticks aside, its mosquito repellant capabilities too have pleased those who tried the samples. However, Joy suddenly has a new set of people and problems as 'Punyalan Agarbattis' comes to a halt.
Why it qualifies: Malayalam primary language · IMDb 7.0/10 from 11,384 votes · live offer on ZEE5.
A sketch artist and a cop work together to unravel the identity of an elusive killer using the descriptions of his face, etched into the memory of an eye-witness to the brutal crime
