8 Best Malayalam Crime Thrillers On OTT: Abraham Ozler, Drishyam, Anjaam Pathiraa, More On Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar And Others

Malayalam Crime Thriller To Watch On OTT: The South Indian film industry has gained popularity with several thought-provoking films being made over the years. Amid the epic blockbusters, the Malayalam film industry has found its popularity due to the simple and realistic portrayal of its characters. Malayalam cinema became more popular across the country during the pandemic through OTT and especially thriller movies have gained popularity among the audience. Take a look at the list of best Malayalam crime thriller movies you can watch on OTT platforms.

1. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

‘Oru CBI Diary Kurippu’ revolves around Prabhakar Verma, who gets appointed by the police to investigate the suicide of Omana. As Prabhakar investigates the case more, he realises Omana was murdered. Starring Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Jagathy Sreekumar, Mukesh, and Sukumaran, the movie is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. The movie gained a cult fan following over the years and is considered one of the best Malayalam crime thrillers.

2. No.20 Madras Mail

‘No.20 Madras Mail’ revolves around Tony, who gets attracted to a girl on a train journey with his friends. He finds out that the girl gets murdered in the toilet and the boys become suspects in the case. The movie stars Mohanlal in the lead role with Jagadish, Maniyanpilla Raju, M. G. Soman, Ashokan and Mammootty in supporting roles. It is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

3. Anjaam Pathiraa

Starring Kunchacko Boban and Sharaf U Dheen in the lead roles, ‘Anjaam Pathiraa’ revolves around an aspiring criminologist who gets involved with the police in catching a serial killer. After the success of the film, its sequel titled ‘Aaaram Pathiraa’ has also been announced. The movie is streaming on Aha and Amazon Prime.

4. Rorschach

Directed by Nissam Basheer, ‘Rorschach’ stars Mammootty, Sharafudheen, Jagadish, Grace Antony, Bindu Panicker, Kottayam Nazeer, Sanju Sivram and Asif Ali. It revolves around an NRI businessman with a mysterious past who wants vengeance from someone who has destroyed him. The movie is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

5. Cold Case

Starring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role, ‘Cold Case’ revolves around two parallel investigations of a paranormal murder case by IPS officer M. Sathyajith and investigative journalist Medha Padmaja. The movie also stars Aditi Balan, Pooja Mohanraj, Anil Nedumangad, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Anand and Rajesh Hebbar in supporting roles and is streaming on Prime Video.

6. C U Soon

‘C U Soon’ is India’s first computer screen film and was shot on an iPhone. The movie stars Fahadh Faasil, Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran in the lead roles and is streaming on Prime Video. It focuses on a young man who tries to find his cousin’s missing fiancee but things turn ugly when he discovers her video-based suicide note.

7. Abraham Ozler

‘Abraham Ozler’ revolves around a veteran cop Abraham Ozler, ACP Trichur, who gets involved in a serial killing case and has to race against time to find the culprit. Directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and written by Dr Randheer Krishnan, the movie stars Jayaram in the titular role with Anaswara Rajan, Arjun Ashokan, Senthil Krishna, Arya Salim, Anoop Menon, Jagadish and Dileesh Pothan in pivotal roles. Mammootty is seen in an extended cameo role. The movie is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

8. Drishyam

‘Drishyam’ revolves around Georgekutty, who is living happily with his wife and daughters. Things turn upside down for his family when his daughter commits an accidental crime and Georgekutty does everything to protect him and his family. The movie stars Mohanlal and Meena in the lead roles with Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Asha Sharath, Siddique, Roshan Basheer and Neeraj Madhav in supporting roles. The sequel ‘Drishyam 2’ was also released in 2021. The movie is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.