Don't miss out on these powerful Malayalam political thrillers ahead of Narivetta

As the anticipation builds for the arrival of Tovino Thomas’ Narivetta on May 23, 2025, let’s revisit the powerful political thriller stories, such as Mohanlal's Lucifer, Fahadh Faasil's Malik, and more, that showcase Kerala's socio-political landscape. These notable films, available on OTTplay Premium, offer a thrilling exploration of ambition and corruption. Revisit these intriguing political thrillers on OTTplay Premium while you wait for Tovino Thomas and Suraj Venjaramoodu’s Narivetta to release this May 2025.

Malayalam political thrillers on OTTplay Premium:

Lucifer

Cast: Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Vivek Oberoi, Tovino Thomas, Indrajith Sukumaran, Saniya Iyappan

The sudden demise of the party's leader creates a huge power struggle among the party members. With everyone fighting to take charge, things get complicated. The situation becomes more puzzling when the enigmatic Stephen appears and tries to put things in order.

Malik

Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Nimisha Sajayan, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan

The story follows a young man, named Sulaiman, who speaks out against the wrongdoings in his coastal village in Kerala, and gains the influence and respect of his people. However, his estranged nephew is unexpectedly tasked with taking him down by rivals, setting the stage for a complex confrontation between the two.

Left Right Left

Cast: Murali Gopy, Indrajith Sukumaran, Lena, Hareesh Peradi

Roy and his friends uncover the corruption of politician Sahadevan, who used to be their childhood friend. But their bravery comes at a deadly cost as Roy’s friends are found murdered. After Roy dies from illness later, police officer Jayan uncovers the shocking truth about Roy's past confrontation with Sahadevan.

The King

Cast: Mammootty, Murali, Devan, Vani Viswanath, Vijayaraghavan

After finding evidence of an elected parliamentarian's corrupt and criminal activities, IAS officer Joseph Alex is determined to unmask the truth. He chooses to courageously expose the misdeeds to the public, and ensure accountability and bring justice.

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

Cast: Jagadish, Suresh Gopi, Siddique, Narendra Prasad, Jagathy Sreekumar, Janardhanan

Kunjikannan Nambiar is a cunning politician, who wants to become the Chief Minister, and chooses Gopalakrishnan as a party candidate to help him achieve his goal. However, Gopalakrishnan soon discovers that Kunjikannan Nambiar is just using him for his own benefit, and is not genuinely supporting him.