Best Malayalam Action Movies: 12 Picks Ranked by Rating

12 Malayalam action movies are in our database. They are ranked by IMDb rating where available, otherwise by TMDB user rating (20+ votes); titles without enough ratings come last. The highest rated is Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025) at 7.3/10 on TMDB. The newest is I'm Game, released 3 September 2026. Average runtime: 149 minutes. 11 titles are streaming in India right now, across JioHotstar (5), Amazon Prime Video (3), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (3).

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025)

★ 7.3 TMDB2h 31mU/A 16+

Watch onJioHotstar

Fans of action-fantasy with a mysterious female lead and a slow-burn urban setup.

Minnal Murali (2021)

★ 7.2 TMDB2h 38mU

Watch onNetflix

Families and viewers looking for a light-hearted superhero origin story with a regional twist.

Marco (2024)

★ 6.5 TMDB2h 25mA

Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Sony Liv, aha, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar

Fans of dark, violent Malayalam action crime thrillers centred on revenge.

L2: Empuraan (2025)

★ 6.2 TMDB2h 59mU/A 16+

Watch onJioHotstar

Fans of the Lucifer franchise and viewers who enjoy long, tense action-crime-thrillers with political stakes.

Khalifa: The Ruler (2026)

2h 39mU/A 16+

Watch onAmazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel

Fans of Malayalam action crime thrillers and ensemble casts led by Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mohanlal.