Must Watch Best Malayalam Movies On OTT

Mollywood is known for its best movies and amazing concepts in India. Malayalam movies are very entertaining and interesting at the same time. There are many releases which reached the heights of blockbuster hits in recent years. As we all are locked indoors because of the pandemic, here are some of the best Malayalam movies you should watch online.

Must Watch Malayalam Movies On OTT

1. Drishyam 2 (2021) on Prime Video

Drishyam 2The first part of the sequel “Drishyam” being Blockbuster hit in 2013 was written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. It was a crime thriller starring Mohanlal, Meena, Asha Sharath and Siddique as main characters. The plot was based on a murder investigation by which a family is threatened and Georegekutty, the protagonist of the film played by Mohanlal protects his family. Drishyam 2, released in 2021 seems as a perfect sequel to the first part. The whole story makes us wonder if Georgekutty and Rani, his wife will survive with their daughters till the end. Jeethu Joseph have portrayed the life of a lower middle class family living in a small town in an amazing way.

2. Irul (2021) on Netflix

IrulA couple who seeks help from a stranger due to a car breakdown, later experiences unexpected thrilling events in a large house. Alex Parayil being an author who writes dark novels and Archana Pillai being a lawyer, is a hardcore professional who finds her phone more important than her date with her boyfriend. The couple is stranded, theres a dead body in the basement and a photograph of a lady whos death is a mystery. This movie was shot during the pandemic, taking all the precautions needed to prevent the spreading of COVID-19.

3. The Great Indian Kitchen (2021) on Prime Video

The Great Indian KitchenYou must be thinking by the title of this film that its all about Karela’s cultural mouthwatering cuisine, but instead its about all the housewives who works their whole life for their husband and their kids. The characters in this film are not named but the protagonist is played by Nimisha Sajayan. The movie shows the Indian population the life of a stereotypical Indian wife. Jeo Baby’s narration in this film is slow paced to show what exactly happens in the great Indian kitchens.

4. Kappela (2020) on Netflix

KappelaKappela is a debut directorial by the great actor, Mohammed Musthafa. The film revolves around a wrong dialed phone call which leads to a beautiful love relationship. Jessy (Anna Ben), who accidently dials a wrong number which leads the story to Vishnu (Roshan Mathew), an auto driver. They both started loving eachother and decides to meet in Kozhikode. The unexpected entry of Roy (Sreenath Bhasi), a stranger from Kannur in Kozhikode changes their life. This trio makes an interesting chemistry which gives the audience an amazing experience watching the movie.

5. C U Soon (2020) on Prime Video

C U SoonUsing the limitation of this pandemic to create a film shown through screens happened to be a great idea for Mahesh Narayanan. Jimmy Kurian (Roshan Mathew) met Anu Sebastian (Darshana Rajendran) through an online dating app and wanted to get married to her soon. Jimmy’s cousin Kevin (Fahadh Faasil) was asked to give a background check on Anu by snooping in her social life. When everything was going well, Anu suddenly disappeared. This movie was possible as a hit just because of these three lead actors whos performance were commendable.

6. Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020) on Prime Video

Sufiyum SujatayumWe have seen many movies in Malayalam based on incomplete love stories due to religion. This movie seems to be of the same concept but different execution. Sujatha (Aditi Rao Hydari) is a mute girl who falls in love with Dev Mohan, a Sufi saint. Her father refrains from approving her feelings and marries her off to an NRI, Rajeev (Jayasurya). Theres a twist in the plot when 10 years later Sujatha returns with her husband to attend Sufi’s last rites. The message about religion being just an opinion is given subtly throughout the story.

7. Uyare (2019) on Netflix

UyareThis movie breaks the margin of a stereotypical Mollywood film, where the hero is the center character. Here the heroine is the main character inspiring the audience with her story. Pallavi Raveendran played by Parvathy aspires to become a pilot and is in a relationship with Govind (Asif Ali). Govind disapproves of her getting into an aviation academy as he is very possessive about her. The story takes a tragic turn and Govind attacks Pallavi with acid. The film showcases her survival and how she continues to fulfill her dream.

8. Mayanadi (2017) on Jiocinema

MayanadiMayanadi was released in 2017, written and directed by Aashiq Abu, who never fails to create anticipation among the audience by his movies. His execution of stories has been remarked as spectacular works of Mollywood. Just like in this film, he has shown how two lead actors can take the story forward all by themselves. Mathan (Tovino) escapes from Tamil Nadu police after working as a mule driver for a gang. He meets his girlfriend Aparna (Aishwarya) in Kochi to renew their romance and gets caught by the cops. The rest of the story shows how they survive and how they make their life choices.

9. Love (2020) on Netflix

LoveLove was released in 2020 written and directed by Khalid Rahman. It is a psychological movies based on a married couple who are always in conflict with eachother. Their conflict is shown in the violent scenes and harsh dialogues in the film. Deepthi (Rajisha Vijayan) is the wife who is sick of her husband and his habits. Anoop (Shine Tom Chacko) who has a drinking habit. The story shows all the dark and violent aspects of a toxic relationship. Even though the whole film is filled with twists and secretive characters, the climax gives a kind of satisfaction for the audience.

10. Joji (2021) on Prime Video

JojiJoji was released in 2021 directed by Dileesh Pothan. The film is more about the characters than about the story. The story is said to be inspired by Macbeth. It is a psychological thriller movie in which the three sons of a powerful and rich patriarch Jomon, Jaison and Joji regarded him with respect but then also with fear. The pratogonist is Joji, who aspires to become wealthy and decides to take steps which leads to unassuming events in his family.

11. Driving License (2019) on Prime Video

Driving LicenseLal Jr. no doubt did a great job in the direction of this hilarious film. This film is a total comedy with the funniest dialogues. It consists of a hero and villain like any other movie, but what makes it unique is that you have to differentiate who is who. Hareendran (Prithviraj) is a superstar who lost his driving license and needs a new one asap. Everything must seem easy for him, but the vehicle inspector gives him a hard time even though he is a fan too. It contains all the features that makes it a fun movie to watch.

12. Helen (2019) on Prime Video

HelenHelen is a survival thriller movie , in which a girl gets trapped in a small space without anyone being aware. Helen Paul is a nurse who aspires to go to Canada to grow financially. Her life choices results in getting her into this situation. She was mostly outdoors till late nights due to her work and social life and being a Christian she had muslim boyfriend. Helen trying to escape from the space she was trapped in and her will to live creates a chilling experience for the audience.

13. Moothon (2019) on Zee 5

MoothonDirected by Geetu Mohandas, Moothon is an existential dark drama movie. The film shows that not only women, but men become victim too. The whole film is shot in natural light without using much of the artificial lights for filming. Nivin Pauly takes a major step as a comedy actor taking up a serious and dark character with dusky face and filthy clothes throughout the film. The movie shows how the society completely destroys the desires of a male child and traumatize their life by pressuring them.

14. Kumbalangi Nights (2019) on Prime Video

Kumbalangi NightsKumbalangi Nights was released in 2019 directed by Madhu C Narayanan. This movie is all about the life of urban underclass and how they survive. The story is about three young men who have a school going younger brother living in a small island in Kumbalangi in an incomplete hut. This island seems beautiful for the city but is basically a dumping garbage place for the upper class society. People living in this area can earn only by fishing, unskilled laboring and hardly some tourism work. Life on this side of the world is very difficult and that is the main concept of the movie.

15. Virus (2019) on Prime Video

VirusVirus is a thriller drama directed by Aashiq Abu. The film is all about the Nipah virus that spread in Karela last year. The film consists of many phenomenal actors, but it is made for the real life heros and heroines who helped in coping with the virus and also those who were affected by it. Though this virus didn’t lead to an epidemic, it was a tragic loss for Karela. Taking the current situation into account we now understand how it feels to live in a world where people are dying due to the COVID-19. This film gives us hope that someday we will overcome this pathetic pandemic and lead a normal life.

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