8 Malayalam movies that deserve more attention

Shramana Kar

Varathan (Hotstar)

A married couple moves back to their family estate and faces new troubles. This suspense thriller stars Fahadh Faasil and Aishwarya Lekshmi.

Memories (Hotstar)

Haunted by his family's death, Sam, an alcoholic police officer, finds redemption while solving a serial murder case in the city. Prithviraj plays the lead role.

Ennu Ninte Moideen (Hotstar)

Set in the 1960s, it's a tragic love story between a Hindu woman and a Muslim man. Prithviraj and Parvathy star in this film, which is based on a real-life story.

Aattam (Prime Video)

A fun party turns sinister when a theatre troupe’s main actress gets violated. Soon a desperate search for truth begins and a series of secrets spilled.

Ishq (Prime Video)

A romantic road trip turns into a nightmare for a couple when they get brutally harassed by two men. Their bond gets tested, leading to a tragic end.

Purusha Pretham (SonyLIV)

Cop Sebastian finds himself in a spot after a body goes missing and a grieving wife doubts his abilities. Darshana Rajendran plays a key role in the film.

Vikrithi (Netflix)

An exhausted hearing-and-speech-impaired man is brutally trolled on the internet after an anonymous person posts his photos after he fell asleep in a metro.

Charlie (Hotstar)

A forgotten sketchbook’s incomplete story sparks a quest in Tessa to find out the artist and finish the story. Dulquer Salmaan and Parvathy play the lead roles.