Rewind 2022: Top 10 Best Malayalam Movies To Watch on Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime Video is one digital platform that has a wide variety of films in different genres across the globe. For the past few years, Amazon Prime Video management has shifted its focus to Indian language films. Along with other languages, the OTT platform has a good collection of Malayalam films. As the year 2022 is going to wrap up in the next few days, we bring the list of Top 10 Best Malayalam Movies To Watch on Amazon Prime.

• The Great Indian Kitchen

Starring Nimisha Sajayan and Suraj Venjaramoodu as the lead pair, The Great Indian Kitchen was directed by Jeo Baby. The film deals with elements like women’s sexuality, religion, patriarchy, culture, expired beliefs, and the most important facet – the raw ugly truth. How a newly wedded housewife handles further circumstances despite restrictions from her husband’s family, forms the crucial crux.

• Kuruthi

Featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Roshan Mathew in key roles, Kuruthi was directed by Manu Warrier. The film explores circumstances prevailing in our current society which is filled with rage, vengeance and the persistent notion to hold self-belief. Alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran and Roshan Mathew, the film also has Murali Gopi, Mamukoya, Srinda, and Shine Tom Chacko in key roles. Kuruthi had a direct-to-OTT release on Amazon Prime Video in 2021.

• The Priest

The Priest stars Mammootty and Manju Warrier in the lead roles. Jofin T. Chacko directed the movie. This horror mystery thriller revolves around the journey of Father Benedict. His investigation to find the existence of hosts, is primarily showcased in the movie. The Priest is one of the best Malayalam films available online on Amazon Prime Video.

• Joji

Directed by Dileesh Pothan, Joji has Fahadh Faasil and Baburaj in the lead roles. This 2021 Malayalam drama revolves around the events in the lives of Joji and his brothers in an unusual path. Joji had a direct-to-OTT release on Amazon Prime Video in April 2021.

• Trance

Directed by Anwar Rasheed, Trance has Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim as the lead pair. Trance revolves around a motivational speaker Viju Prasad (Fahadh Faasil), and his extraordinary adventures. Apart from the power-packed performance from Fahadh Faasil, director Anwar Rasheed’s taking are major assets for the movie.

• Sufiyum Sujatayum

Starring Dev Mohan and Aditi Rao Hydari as the lead pair, Sufiyum Sujatayum is a 2020 film that had a direct-to-OTT release on Amazon Prime Video in July 2020. This romantic drama has elements of casteism and opens up the community’s views when it comes to a Hindu girl falling in love with a Muslim. Directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas, the movie is a watchable fare.

• Ayyappanum Koshiyum

Directed by Sachy, Ayyappanum Koshiyum Stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon in the lead roles. The film is a tale of an ego clash between S.I. Ayyappan Nair (Biju Menon) and Hawildar Koshi Kurien (Prithviraj Sukumaran). The film is later remade in Telugu as Bheemla Nayak with Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati as the lead actors.

• Driving License

Starring Prithviraj and Suraj Venjaramoodu in the lead roles, Driving Licence revolves around the story of a film star and a traffic police constable. Directed by Lal Jr, the film is available online on Amazon Prime Video. Driving Licence is being made in Bollywood as Sefliee. Starring Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi as the lead actors, Selfiee is scheduled for a February 2023 release.

• Helen

Directed by Mathukutty Xavier, Helen stars Anna Ben and Aju Varghese in the lead roles. The film is a survival thriller that revolves around a young, energetic and ambitious girl, who dreams of going abroad and working in a food outlet part-time to meet her financial needs. As an unexpected scenario, Helen will be locked in a store room. What happened next, forms the key crux.

• Jallikattu

Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, Jallikattu stars several small-time artists in key roles. The film revolves around a remote village where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence among the locals. The film is a sarcastic take on the ruling party at the central. The film is available online on Amazon Prime Video.