COLLECTION
3 honestly-rated gut-punch drama picks in Malayalam, ranked by Otthead.
WOULD REWATCHMALAYALAM•2020•SUN NXT
Kunchacko Boban, Unnimaya Prasad, Jinu Joseph
A psychologist with a keen interest in criminology gets entangled in a tough serial killer case which the police find hard to crack.
WHO'S THIS FOR
Serial-killer mystery fans, and anyone who wants Malayalam cinematography at its peak
ONE THING THAT STUCK
The narration keeps you on edge without ever cheating the mystery
Gut-Punch Drama
WOULD REWATCHMALAYALAM•2024•SONYLIV
Jyothirmayi, Kunchacko Boban, Fahadh Faasil
A family entangled in a police investigation surrounding the mysterious disappearance of tourists in Kerala.
WHO'S THIS FOR
Fans of atmospheric, memory-blurring mysteries
ONE THING THAT STUCK
Jyothirmayi's performance anchors a film that divides opinion on pacing but never lets go visually
Gut-Punch Drama
MALAYALAM•2026•SONYLIV
Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas, Vineeth Sreenivasan
Energetic student Samkutty revives a banned college festival, igniting a fierce rivalry that transforms celebration into chaos.
WHO'S THIS FOR
Patient viewers — the slow start pays off in a powerful finish
ONE THING THAT STUCK
Basil Joseph's comic timing, playing off Tovino Thomas, is what saves and elevates the film
Gut-Punch Drama