Famous for the viral song "Manikya Malaraya Poovi". The film is a lighthearted, hot take on school romance and teenage desire.
Aishwarya Lekshmi and Tovino Thomas redefine on-screen longing. The hotel room scene is considered one of the hottest in modern Malayalam cinema — entirely through glances and whispers. hot malayalam movies list
Mammootty plays a closeted gay man in a marriage of convenience. The film’s honesty about male-male longing and the wife’s acceptance is quietly, painfully hot. Famous for the viral song "Manikya Malaraya Poovi"
A dark comedy about domestic abuse starring Basil Joseph and Darshana Rajendran. This film turned the trope of the "suffering wife" on its head. The second half, where the wife fights back, is cathartic and hilarious. It was a massive OTT hit because it was both funny and deeply feminist—a rare combination. A dark comedy about domestic abuse starring Basil
| Movie Title | Genre | Why It’s Hot | Platform (India) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Aavesham | Action/Comedy | Fahadh Faasil’s mass avatar & viral songs | Prime Video | | RDX | Action | Brutal festival fight sequences | Netflix / Sony LIV | | Bougainvillea | Thriller | Twisted plot & Fahadh’s career-best look | Sony LIV | | Thallumaala | Action/Romance | Non-linear editing & trendy styling | Disney+ Hotstar | | Romancham | Horror/Comedy | Relatable ghost stories & meme culture | Disney+ Hotstar | | Iratta | Thriller | Devastating climax twist | Netflix | | Neru | Courtroom Drama | Mohanlal’s comeback performance | Disney+ Hotstar | | Hridayam | Romantic Drama | College nostalgia & hit music | Disney+ Hotstar | | Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey | Dark Comedy | Feminist messaging with humor | Disney+ Hotstar |
Sunny Wayne’s character’s marriage is a hotbed of control and desire. Disturbing yet compelling.