Loved Basil Joseph’s Maranamass? Here are other films with crime, comedy and eccentric characters to watch on OTT

Basil Joseph’s black comedy film titled Maranamass has recently made its OTT premiere on Sony LIV. The plot revolves around a bunch of people as they are trapped with an eccentric serial killer and embark on a thrilling journey on a bus. Fans will also be able to watch the film on OTTplay Premium. If you liked Maranamass and are looking for something that mirrors its genre of crime and dark humour, here are five other films that unravel the mystery with eccentric characters and a humorous side of law and disorder. Notably, all these are available to watch on OTTplay Premium.

Black comedy and crime films to stream on OTTplay Premium

Purusha Pretham 

Headlined by an ensemble cast of Alexander Prasanth, Darshana Rajendran, Jagadish, Maala Parvathi, Rahul Rajagopal, and Geethi Sangeetha in significant roles, this film with dark humour is a compelling watch. The plot revolves around a self-centered cop who often cooks up stories of bravery and brilliance to grab attention. However, his crooked skills come to a real test when he misplaces a dead body, and chaos ensues when a woman claims him to be her husband.

Pravinkoodu Shappu 

If you’re looking for a dark comedy murder mystery, this gritty thriller is the ideal fit. With a stellar ensemble cast and a well-crafted plot, Basil Joseph’s film is a decent watch. The plot revolves around a toddy shop owner’s murder mystery with eleven prime suspects, as they were present at the crime scene. Basil Joseph plays the investigating police officer in the murder mystery, alongside Soubin Shahir, Chemban Vinod Jose, Chandini Sreedharan, and Shivajith in important roles.

Nunakkuzhi 

Starring Basil Joseph, Grace Antony, and Nikhila Vimal in the lead, this crime comedy film will keep you hooked with its solid ensemble cast and plot. The plot revolves around a wealthy businessman whose life turns upside down after a high-profile raid at his company. The rest of the story follows the events after the IT raid.

Jeethu Joseph’s film also features Siddique, Manoj K. Jayan, Baiju Santhosh, Binu Pappu, Saiju Kurup, Aju Varghese, and Althaf Salim in pivotal roles.

Vikadakumaran 

This courtroom drama film is filled with nuanced characters and comedic situations. The plot revolves around an advocate named Binu Sebastian who often takes up petty or small cases. However, everything changes when he leads a sensational murder case and embarks on a life-changing investigation. Vishnu Unnikrishnan plays the eccentric advocate, and Manasa Radhakrishnan plays his love interest.

Churuli 

Lijo Jose Pellissery’s edgy film is a compelling blend of sci-fi, mystery, thriller, comedy, and crime to keep you on the edge of your seat. The plot revolves around two undercover cops who set out to investigate a case but get entangled in a web of mystery after a series of unexplained incidents happen in the enigmatic Churuli village. The star-studded ensemble cast features Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Joju George, Soubin Shahir, and Jaffar Idukki in pivotal roles.

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