Liked Meena in Roslin? Other Malayalam actresses who aced unsuspecting villain roles and where to watch

Secret Stories Roslin, starring Meena, Vineeth and Sanjana Dipu, is streaming on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium. If you liked Meena's role, here are other Malayalam actresses who aced villain roles

Meena in Roslin series, Zarin Shihab in Rekhachithram

The latest Malayalam thriller series Secret Stories: Roslin surprised and even shocked viewers when it placed popular actress Meena as the cruel antagonist, a shocking reveal in the show’s final episode. The Drishyam actress had said that even the series’ showrunner Jeethu Joseph was sceptical about whether she would do the bold role. If you liked Meena’s villainous avatar, here is a look at other Malayalam actresses who aced villain roles and where to watch their films on OTT.

Which are Malayalam films with female antagonists

Rekhachithram - Zarin Shihab

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Cop Vivek sets out to find the truth after a dying man makes a confession of having committed a crime 40 years ago. He traces the victim, Rekha, to a film set of a Mammootty film. But it is revealed that Zarin Shihab’s Pushpam who mercilessly strangled Rekha to death. Her motive was to get hold of the money at the convent and simply wanted to pin the blame on the innocent-looking Rekha. With Love actress Anaswara Rajan plays Rekha, while Asif Ali is the cop.

Also read: Secret Stories Roslin review: Meena-Sanjana Dipu’s sturdy performances get undone by underwhelming climax

Sookshmadarshini - Manohari Joy

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Manohari Joy played Manuel’s Ammachi, who is suffering from Alzheimer's and goes missing. Her overinquisitive neighbour Priya sets out to find the truth, worried that Manuel had harmed her in some way. But in a chilling climax it is revealed that Ammachi was the mastermind behind the whole ploy that she came up with to eliminate her daughter who has come out as a lesbian. Basil Joseph is the meek-looking Manuel, while Nazriya Nazim is perfectly cast as the neighbour Priya.

Dies Irae - Jaya Kurup

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Rohan is disturbed by the presence of a supernatural force at his home after the death of his former girlfriend Kani. Rohan reaches out to Kani’s maid, Elsamma, to get more information and is startled to find that the woman has preserved the corpse of her son Philip (Manu). And it was Philip’s spirit that was tormenting him all along. Jaya Kurup as Elasamma even aces action sequences as the middle-aged woman attacks Pranav Mohanlal’s Rohan. Director Rahul Sadasivan’s directorial gives us yet another horror thriller.

Rorschach - Bindu Panicker

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Luke Antony (Mammootty) reports to the police that his wife has gone missing in an accident and starts living in the remote village in a bid to find her. It is later revealed that the wife was murdered by Dileep, who is also dead now. Cop Ashraf (Jagadish) who probes Dileep’s past, threatens his mother Seetha (Bindu Panicker) for money. The scene that follows is quite unexpected as Seetha kills Ashraf by mixing poison in his drink. It is later revealed that Seetha was the one who coerced her sons to make money at any cost.

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Secret Stories Roslin FAQs

Q. Where to watch Secret Stories Roslin?

A. You can watch the latest Malayalam series Secret Stories Roslin on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.

Q. What is Secret Stories Roslin story?

A. The story revolves around the titular character Roslin, a teenager who has disturbing nightmares of a stalker. But then he turns up for real at her home as a guest.

Q. Who is the villain in Secret Stories Roslin?

A. Shobha and John, played by senior actors Meena and Vineeth, are revealed to be the real villains in Secret Stories Roslin.

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