COLLECTION
4 honestly-rated solo late night picks in Malayalam, ranked by Otthead.
WOULD REWATCHMALAYALAM•2026•JIOHOTSTAR
Naslen K. Gafoor, Roshan Shanavas, Althaf Salim
Vineeth Madhavan tries hard to become Malayalam cinema's greatest horror filmmaker, but will the toxic industry affect his dream?
WHO'S THIS FOR
Anyone who appreciates filmmaking as craft, not just story
ONE THING THAT STUCK
Abinav Sundar Nayak's direction is the kind other filmmakers study
Solo Late Night
WOULD REWATCHMALAYALAM•2025•SONYLIV
Vinayakan, Mammootty, Rajisha Vijayan
Early 2010s. A routine Kerala Police inquiry in the quiet village of Kottayikonam takes an unexpected turn when a trail of seemingly minor clues unravels into a string of disturbing cases. The investigation soon crosses into Tamil Nadu, revealing unsolved mysteries that have lingered for years.
WHO'S THIS FOR
Anyone who wants to watch Mammootty and Vinayakan share a screen at their best
ONE THING THAT STUCK
The writing matches the performances — nothing wasted
Solo Late Night
WOULD REWATCHMALAYALAM•2024•JIOHOTSTAR
Asif Ali, Aparna Balamurali, Vijayaraghavan
Strange events unfold in a monkey-inhabited village, driving a newlywed couple and forest officials to embark on a mission to uncover the root of the unusual disturbances.
WHO'S THIS FOR
Atmosphere-driven thriller fans
ONE THING THAT STUCK
A monkey-inhabited village and a gripping script make this stand out
Solo Late Night
WOULD REWATCHMALAYALAM•2017•VI MOVIES AND TV
Fahadh Faasil, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nimisha Sajayan
Prasad and Sreeja are a couple planning to set up a new life in Kasargod. On a bus journey they end up being robbed by a thief also named Prasad and this lands them up in a police station.
WHO'S THIS FOR
Anyone who wants a deceptively simple premise done brilliantly
ONE THING THAT STUCK
A stolen, swallowed gold chain becomes a genuinely rewarding watch
Solo Late Night