Top 5 Malayalam movies on Sony LIV - Bramayugam, 2018, and other films that you shouldn’t miss

From Mammootty starrer Bramayugam to the survival drama 2018 – Here we present the Top 5 Malayalam films to watch on the famous OTT platform, Sony LIV. Have a look...

Bramayugam, 2018 official poster

The Malayalam film industry is clearly going through one of its best phases ever, right now. The industry, which is best known for its content quality and abundance of talent both in the cast and crew, has already produced four blockbusters in 2024, including the first-ever Rs. 200 crore film, Manjummel Boys. However, Malayalam cinema has been making some incredible films, especially in the last few years, and here we present five such movies that you can watch on Sony LIV.

Bramayugam

Director: Rahul Sadasivan

Cast: Mammootty, Sidharth Bharathan, Arjun Ashokan

The period horror thriller, which features megastar Mammootty in one of his most challenging roles, is now streaming on Sony LIV. The experimental film, which is made in a black-and-white format marked the veteran actor’s first onscreen collaboration with talented filmmaker Rahul Sadasivan. The exceptional performances of Mammootty,k Sidharth Bharathan, and Arjun Ashokan, and the exceptional technical aspects, make Bramayugam a must-watch.

2018

Director: Jude Anthany Joseph

Cast: Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali

The survival thriller helmed by Jude Anthany Joseph, which is based on Kerala state’s real-life struggle with the 2018 floods, is available for streaming on Sony LIV. 2018, which features a stellar star cast including Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, and many others is one of those extremely well-made and well-performed films produced by Malayalam cinema that a contemporary cinema lover shouldn’t miss.

Purusha Pretham

Director: Krishand

Cast: Alexander Prashanth, Jagadish, Darshana Rajendran

The police procedural drama helmed by talented filmmaker Krishand, is one of those exceptionally made Malayalam films that earned immense love from the film fanatics. As the title suggests, the movie which features Alexander Prashanth, Jagadish, Darshana Rajendran, and others in the pivotal roles, revolves around the incidents that follow after the police retrieves the dead body of a man. You can watch Purusha Pretham on Sony LIV.

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Bhoothakaalam

Director: Rahul Sadasivan

Cast: Revathy, Shane Nigam

The psychological horror film is the second Rahul Sadasivan directorial on this list. Bhoothakaalam, which marked the filmmaker’s comeback to the film industry after a very long gap, featured senior actress Revathy and Shane Nigam in the lead roles. This is one of those very rare Malayalam horror films that stayed away from all conventional tropes of the genre and still emerged as a wholesome experience. The movie, which had a direct OTT release on Sony LIV, is indeed a must-watch.

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Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam

Director: Senna Hegde

Cast: Manoj KU, Ajisha Prabhakaran, Anagha Narayanan

The comedy-drama which is helmed by Senna Hegde, hit the screens without much hype. However, after its OTT release, Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam received immense love from the common audiences and cine-goers alike. The movie, which features a bunch of newcomers including Manoj KU, Ajisha Prabhakaran, Anagha Narayanan, and others in the lead roles, also won the award for Best Malayalam Movie, at the 68th National Film Awards. The much-loved Malayalam film is now available for streaming, on Sony LIV.

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