Liked Baby Girl on OTT? 5 Malayalam thrillers with an emotional layer, and where to watch
If you liked Nivin Pauly's film Baby Girl, here’s a look at other Malayalam thrillers, such as Kiskhindha Kaandam and Drishyam, that have an emotional layer and where to watch these on OTT.
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Last Updated: 06.00 PM, Feb 18, 2026
The Malayalam thriller movie, Baby Girl, recently made its digital premiere on SonyLiv via OTTplay Premium. Starring Nivin Pauly, Lijomol Jose and Sangeeth Prathap, the thriller revolves around the frantic attempts to locate a baby girl who is abducted from the hospital. Though a thriller, director Arun Varma’s film also has an emotional core as it weaves in the tale of two mothers and a sister-brother relationship. If you liked Baby Girl, here’s a look at other Malayalam films that have an emotional layer and where to watch these on OTT.
Where to watch Malayalam thrillers with an emotional layer
Where to watch: JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium
Aparna gets married to Ajayan and moves to his house near the forest fringes. But Ajayan’s five-year-old son from his marriage had gone missing and he is still trying to locate him. A missing gun of Ajayan’s father is also crucial to the narrative. As Aparna pieces together the mystery, she comes across some startling revelations about the family. Actors Asif Ali, Aparna Balamurali and Vijayaraghavan play the lead roles in this slow-burning thriller, which is crafted by the Eko team of director Dinjith Ayyathan and writer Bahul Ramesh.
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At the heart of its thrilling narrative, Drishyam is about an ordinary man who will go to any extent for his family. Superstar Mohanlal plays Georgekutty, who comes up with a mind-boggling yet effective plan to keep his family safe after a top cop’s son is murdered in his household. Actors Meena, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil play his family of wife and two daughters in this film, which is set to have the third instalment in April 2026.
Also read: Drishyam 3: Jeethu Joseph on what inspired him to script the blockbuster, reveals first title
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Another Mohanlal film, and again he plays the common man Benz Shanmugham leading a peaceful life with his family. But after his beloved ambassador car is seized by the police, Benz’s life gets upended. The man is left heartbroken when he realises that the cops had used his car to transport the dead body of his beloved family member. Benz sets out for revenge, and takes on the might of the police force in this Tharun Moorthy directorial. Actress Shobana plays his wife Lalitha, while Prakash Varma makes a stellar debut as cop George sir.
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Actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran starred in the lead role of cop Alex in director Jeethu Joseph’s thriller. But Alex has turned alcoholic after his loving wife and child were killed in front of him. But the cop gets called up for duty when a spate of abductions are reported. The film has a devoted fan following with even Jeethu Joseph rating Memories over his Drishyam films.
Also read: Not Mohanlal’s Drishyam? Jeethu Joseph picks this Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer as his best movie
Joseph
Where to watch: Prime Video (Available for OTTplay Premium subscribers with a top-up)
Actor Joju George plays retired cop Joseph, leading a lonely life but for his other policemen for company. But when his former wife Stella dies in an accident, and her organs are donated, he suspects something is wrong. He sets out to find the truth, and in an unexpected climax, it is revealed that Joseph sacrificed himself to prove the case of wrongdoing. Director M Padmakumar and writer Shahi Kabir builds a moody thriller which is mysterious and emotional.
Baby Girl movie FAQs
Q. Which platform is Babygirl Malayalam movie on Ott?
A. You can watch the 2026 Malayalam film Baby Girl on SonyLiv via OTTplay Premium. The Nivin Pauly film made its OTT release on February 12, 2026.
Q. Who is the producer of Babygirl Malayalam movie?
A. Listin Stephen is the producer of the Malayalam movie, Baby Girl, starring Nivin Pauly.
Q. Who are the actors in Baby Girl?
A. Nivin Pauly, Lijomol Jose, Sangeeth Prathap, Abhimanyu Shammi Thilakan, and Azees Nedumangad are the actors in Baby Girl, directed by Arun Varma.