Best Malayalam Action Movies

47 films · 19 with 3+ critic reviews

Mass entertainers, stunt spectacle and the star vehicles that drive the box office. Critical scores here run lower than audience enthusiasm.

The best Malayalam action movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01ThudarumMalayalam · 2025“He features Mohanlal in a role that has a good character arc with emotional depth and is…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.9

13 criticsRecommended02AaveshamMalayalam · 2024“The all-pervading presence of this character and Sushin Shyam's pulsating score somewhat…” — S.R. Praveen

6.6

8 criticsRecommended03Lokah Chapter 1: ChandraMalayalam · 2025“Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is a cinematic treat and could even be a lesson for many on how…” — Athira M

6.6

5 criticsRecommended04L2: EmpuraanMalayalam · 2025“Empuraan has hardly anything going for it, except for the richness of its production…” — S.R. Praveen

6.5

14 criticsRecommended05Minnal MuraliMalayalam · 2021“India's first great superhero movie” — Devarsi Ghosh

6.5

9 criticsRecommended06Alappuzha GymkhanaMalayalam · 2025“Alappuzha Gymkhana does not deliver much of the latter but makes up with a relatable tale…” — S.R. Praveen

6.2

8 criticsMixed07MarcoMalayalam · 2024“Marco reminds one of the Transporter series, the butchering and the bloodbath brings to…” — Shilpa Nair Anand

6.1

6 criticsMixed08PatriotMalayalam · 2026“Despite its predictable narrative, Patriot is an engaging and even brave film on a…” — S.R. Praveen

6.0

7 criticsMixed09PaniMalayalam · 2024“In his directorial debut, Joju delivers a gory, well-executed drama which works despite…” — S.R. Praveen

5.8

7 criticsMixed10ThudakkamMalayalam · 2026“If not for the thoughtful weaving in of Vismaya's martial arts skills, Thudakkam would…” — S.R. Praveen

5.5

18 criticsMixed11BromanceMalayalam · 2025“A fun watch with its hilarious performances and infectious energy.” — Rohit Panikker

5.5

5 criticsMixed12King of KothaMalayalam · 2023“King of Kotha, in the end, is an unabashed vehicle for Dulquer's superstardom…” — S.R. Praveen

5.1

11 criticsMixed13IdentityMalayalam · 2025“If someone were to narrate the story of Identity, directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan,…” — S.R. Praveen

5.1

6 criticsMixed14AntonyMalayalam · 2023“It is not as 'mass,' but an average film that gives you your money's worth of…” — Shilpa Nair Anand

5.1

6 criticsMixed15Khalifa: The RulerMalayalam · 2026“The narrative lacks the intended emotional pull or the expected thrills. Apart from its…” — S.R. Praveen

5.0

8 criticsMixed16I'm GameMalayalam · 2026“Dulquer Salmaan's supernatural gamble is messy, mad and entertaining.” — Gopika Is

5.0

8 criticsMixed17Corona PapersMalayalam · 2023“Despite its glitches, including some horrible dubbing, Corona Papers remains an average…” — S.R. Praveen

5.0

4 criticsMixed18KattalanMalayalam · 2026“Kattalan is all style, little substance. The film presents a stylised tale of elephant…” — Sanjay Ponnappa

4.4

5 criticsUnfavorable19Ananthan KaaduMalayalam · 2026“Jiyen Krishnakumar's action drama tries hard, but Murali Gopy's text-heavy, pretentious…” — Anandu Suresh

4.3

7 criticsUnfavorable

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Recent Malayalam Action releases

5.0

I'm Game

8 critics

5.0

Khalifa: The Ruler

8 critics

5.5

Thudakkam

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4.3

Ananthan Kaadu

7 critics

4.4

Kattalan

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6.0

Patriot

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