It is widely known that the reputed digital app Netflix is home to various web shows and intriguing world content. Apart from having a large collection of movies in the library, the OTT platform is also making original web series’ in regional Indian languages. As the year 2022 is going to wrap up in the next couple of days, we bring you the list of the Top 10 Best Malayalam Web series To Watch on Netflix.
I Promise R.I.A widely portrays the lives of three teenagers from their high school to college life. The series is a perfect blend of Love, Friendship, Family, and emotional drama. This youthful series is streaming on YouTube. If Netflix would bag the streaming rights, the show will definitely get a wider reach. Starring Indian Pallassery, Sneha Subhash, and Saif in lead roles, I Promise RIA is having 9.6/10 rating on IMDB.
Starring Jeevan Stephen, Kiran Viyyath, Arjun Ratan, Divya M Nair, Jaise Jose, Rajesh Ramachandran, and Lakshmi Menon in key roles, Scoot is a comedy-drama series that revolves around the lives of two young men who work together and their allies Shyam Kandithara they intend to construct a turf and things take a turn. The show is having 8.3/10 rating on IMDB.
Ajmal Bismi Plus Two Class is Malayalam la6 web series. This series revolves around the story of all youngsters’ education, career, goals, jobs, friendships, love, relationship, etc. This peculiar series is having 8.7/10 rating on IMDB. Currently, the web series is streaming on YouTube. Netflix can try to bag the streaming rights.
Directed by M.G. Sasi, Janaki has Leela, Prakash, Vinay, Sajitha among others in key roles. The web series story revolves around one girl and a boy named Janaki and Ram. The story is full of suspense as enough thrilling moments. The show was supposed to stream on Netflix but in the lat minute rights went to YouTube, say sources.
This 2018 Malayalam mini web series created by Nikhil Prasad for his YouTube channel Karikku revolves around the lives of four energetic young men and their struggles to become successful. The main four characters are played by George, Lolan, Shibu and Shambu as roommates. The show is having 9/10 rating on IMDB. Netflix can acquire the streaming rights of this must-watch series.
Mridul Nair’s Instagraamam is promoted as m first full-fledged web series in Malayalam with a cast of over 60 actors. Starring Sunny Wayne, Deepak Parambol, Ganapathy, Ramesh Pisharody Alencier, Aditi Ravi and Saniya Iyappan in key roles, the series is well known for its movie-quality making as well as an excellent performances from all the actors. The first season of Instagraamam consists of 14 episodes. The show is having 5.4/10 rating on IMDB.
Touted as a comedy web series, Othalanga Thuruthu has a cult following on social media for its fine production and subtle humor. Featuring Abin Bino, Jayesh Janardhan and Jagadeesh Kumar playing key roles, the show is streaming on YouTube. If Netflix acquires the rights, it has high chances to reach a wider audience. The show is having 8.4/10 rating on IMDB.
Featuring Archana Kavi and Arun Kurian in lead roles, Meenaviyal is a simple and entertaining web series that shows the beautiful love-hate relationship between siblings. While Amrita played by Archana, is a psychologist who has an easy-going silent character, her brother is showcased in an exactly opposite character. The show is streaming on YouTube and Netflix can bag the browsing rights of Meenaviyal.
Touted as a crime thriller with the tagline ‘A perfect crime story’, M.E.N.E.K.A has nine episodes in total and is completely different from other web series. Featuring Ashwin Kumar, VK Sreenivas, Megha Thomas, and Bilas in the lead roles, the series explores a detective story about investigators struggling to catch a man who has announced on live television that he will commit seven perfect murders in seven days. The show is one of the must-watch web shows. Netflix can bag the streaming rights by offering a fancy price.
Oru Lockdown Aparatha is a 2020 Indian Malayalam language web series directed by Anoop Bahuleyan. Starring Nobi, Azees Nedumangad and Akhil Kavalayoor in key roles, the show is set in the backdrop of the pandemic and the lockdowns that were imposed. The show is streaming online on YouTube. Netflix can acquire the streaming rights of this realistic web series.
