The film industry in Kerela has a wide variety of films that has gained a vast number of fans from all over the country. As there is an end number of movies to choose from, there are also several platforms to stream them at home like Hotstar. Hotstar provides all varieties of films and shows of several languages which also includes Malayalam. What would be the best Malayalam movie to watch with your family or when you are home alone with the facility of subtitles? Here is a list of best Malayalam movies on Hotstar to save your time and make your work easier.
Best Malayalam Movies On Hotstar
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7th Day (2014)
7th Day is an Indian Malayalam language thriller film. This film was directed by Syamdhar being his directorial debut and was written by Akhil Paul. The story in the movie revolves around a group of friends, Aby (played by Tovino Thomas), Jessica a.k.a Jessy (played by Janani Iyer), Cycle (played by Praveen Prem), Shan (played by Vinay Forrt) and Vinu (played by Anu Mohan). A plan of murdering one of the friends is what draws to the suspense of the movie. The IPS officer in charge of the investigation on the case is David Abraham (played by Prithviraj). There’s a series of mysterious events where people go missing and also a tale of confusing murders. These group of friends get surrounded by the twists adding the overwhelming twist in the climax, which made the movie one of the best Malayalam movies.
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Take Off (2017)
Take Off is an Indian Malayalam-language thriller drama film. The film is the directorial debut of Mahesh Narayan. This story narrates the ordeal of 49 nurses from Karela who were kept hostages by the Iraqi insurgency. Though the movie is about the serious events that occurred in Iraq, the story revolves around a single nurse who has a hand in rescuing the nurses. Her name is said to be Sameera (Parvathy Thiruvothu), and she was also pregnant. She contacted the Karela government by her phone and even reached out to the Indian Embassy in Iraq. Though she was held captive with the other nurses, she did her best to save her husband, who was held captive with other doctors by ISIS to cure the injured terrorists. The movie gives us a clear picture of what exactly happened and is the best patriotic films in Malayalam.
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Kali (2016)
Kali is an Indian Malayalam-language action drama film. The film was directed and co-produced by Sameer Thahir. The movie is a message on the importance of controlling your anger. Anger is something that makes you do wrong without even thinking. The story revolves around a couple, where the husband Siddharth (played by Dulquer Salmaan) had severe anger issues which led him to do several things in a completely wrong way. The wife Anjali (played by Sai Pallavi) tries her best to convince her husband to control his anger, but he always ends up taking it out in an inappropriate way. Siddharth’s condition was so bad that he even ended up shouting at Anjali’s dad, thinking that he is some stranger calling her. This caused Anjali to decide on leaving him, and Siddharth chose to drop her. Their journey involves gangsters, road rage and a realisation for Siddharth.
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Varathan (2018)
Varathan is an Indian Malayalam-language survival thriller film. Amal Neerad directed the film. The movie shows how power can be used in a brutal way. The story in the film revolves around a couple, Abin (played by Fahadh Faasil) and Priya (played by Aishwarya Lekshmi). The married couple decided to shift from Dubai to Kerala to stay at Priya’s childhood place, But things seem suspicious to Priya, which leads her to leave the house and not to stay there anymore. Abin, who is trying to understand the situation, encounters a problem related to the contractor of that land, who is in great power. Seeing the threat in front of them, they try their best to survive the night. It shows how they survive, and we also see how cleverly Abin protects his wife.
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Premam (2015)
Premam is an Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film. The film was written, edited, and directed by Alphonse Puthren. The name of the movie means “love” as the protagonist, George (played by Nivin Pauly) is on his way to finding his true love throughout the film. The story revolves around him, showing that whenever he starts liking a girl, something or the other comes up that takes him out of the picture. First in school when he was 16, then at college and then when he was 30. The last girl that he starts liking is the one he eventually marries and leads a happy life. The movie shows love as the name suggests, it involves comedy and also some drama. It’s one of those movies where you start to feel the characters and relate to them.
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Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014)
Iyobinte Pusthakam is an Indian Malayalam-language historical action film. Amal Neerad directed the film. The movie takes place in the 1900s in Munnar when India was occupied by the British. The story revolves around Aloshy (played by Fahadh Faasil) who is one of the sons of Iyobi. Iyobi was one of the trusted workers under a British man Harrison. When Harrison dies, Iyobi takes all of his assets even though they belonged to his wife, Kazhali. Iyobi had three sons, Dmitri (played by Chemban Vinod Jose), Ivan (played by Jinu Joseph) and Aloshy. Aloshy fell in love with Martha, daughter of Kazhali and they together survive the battle for power. This movie teaches us the value of the family and appreciation towards your ability. Nothing is genuine when you steal it or take by force; it is real when you earn it by yourself.
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Koode (2018)
Koode is an Indian Malayalam-language psychological drama film. The film was written and directed by Anjali Menon. The movie is about Joshua (played by Prithviraj Sukumaran), a worker in a factory. One Day, he suddenly gets a call that his sister, Jennifer (played by Nazriya Nazim) passed away. He visited his hometown and had an unexpected dream which came to be true. He could see his dead sister and even talk to her. His sister helps him realise the reasons he was happy in his childhood and how he missed all of that as he was sent away by his parents to earn money. She also helps him reunite with his childhood love, Sophia (played by Parvathy Thiruvothu). The movie beautifully portrays the sacred bond between a brother and a sister. The way Joshua admires and cares for his sister melts our hearts.
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Bangalore Days (2014)
Bangalore Days is an Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film. The film was written and directed by Anjali Menon. The relationship and bond that cousins share are unbreakable and pure. The story in the movie revolves around the life of three cousins, Divya (played by Nazriya Nazim), Krishnan (played by Nivin Pauly) and Arjun (played by Dulquer Salmaan). Divya who just completed her graduation is married to a corporate worker Shivadas (played by Fahadh Faasil) and encounters several problems with him which led to their divorce. Krishnan who falls in love with an air hostess but realises that he is just being used. Arjun who love bike racing falls in love with Sarah, a radio jockey and ends up living happily with her. Their individual love lives give a unique aspect to the concept in addition to their inseparable bond.
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Charlie (2015)
Charlie is an Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film. The film was directed by Martin Prakkat and written by Prakkat, and Unni R. The plot revolves around an artist named Tessa (played by Parvathy) who starts living in a messy apartment where she finds an abandoned comic which was unfinished. From their her journey to find the owner of the sketchbook starts. The entire movie is filled with the characters in the sketchbook who narrates their own experience with the owner. At the end of the film, Tessa finally meets the owner whose name was Charlie (played by Dulquer Salmaan). During her entire journey, she only gets to know more about Charlie which also makes the movie interesting for the viewers. It brings out the curiosity and excitement in us.
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