Best Malayalam thrillers to enjoy on SonyLIV: Marco to Bougainvillea

The Malayalam industry has been making captivating thrillers for ages and they have been receiving good reviews. Recently, thrillers such as Marco, Bougainvillea, and more grabbed attention. In case you don't which thrillers to watch on OTT, we have curated a list consisting of some of the best Malayalam thrillers on SonyLIV as well as OTTplay Premium.

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5 best Malayalam thrillers on SonyLIV

Marco

Marco is a Malayalam action thriller where the adopted son of the Adattu family, Marco, seeks revenge after his blind foster brother Victor is murdered, leading to a violent and bloody rampage. The story begins with the brutal murder of Victor, a blind member of the Adattu family, who witnesses a crime. Marco, the adopted son of the Adattu family, is driven by a thirst for vengeance and embarks on a violent quest to punish those responsible for Victor's death. The film is considered a 2024 blockbuster. 

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea follows a family, particularly Reethu (Jyothirmayi), who suffers from amnesia, becomes entangled in a police investigation into the mysterious disappearance of tourists in Kerala, with Kunchacko Boban and Fahadh Faasil playing key roles. The film explores the complexities and secrets hidden within the family and the police investigation. Bougainvillea is directed by Amal Neerad.

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Eesho

Eesho is a Malayalam thriller film directed by Nadirsha. It stars Jayasurya and Jaffar Idukki, about a security guard who encounters a mysterious man while working at an ATM, leading to a tense and unpredictable situation. This film explores the social relevance of witness defection in high-profile cases such as sexual assault and murder. The film was released directly on the SonyLIV OTT platform on October 5, 2022.

Innale Vare

This thriller film is about a struggling actor, Adhi Shankar, who is framed and held hostage by two tech-savvy individuals, Shani and her hacker boyfriend, who use his phone and social media to manipulate events and extort money. The film explores themes of fame, greed, and the dark side of technology. Asif Ali played the role of Adhi Shankar while Nimisha Sajayan was seen as Shani.

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Thalavan

Thalavan is a Malayalam investigative thriller that follows two police officers, CI Jayashankar (Biju Menon) and SI Karthik (Asif Ali), whose rivalry takes a dark turn when a body is found, leading to Jayashankar's arrest for murder. The film centers on the Cheppanamthotta Case, a murder investigation that pits two police officers, Jayashankar and Karthik, against each other. The film is a mysterious event, which keeps the audience guessing until the identity of the killer is revealed.