Top 10 Mollywood Movies Featuring Police Protagonists

Police characters have always been a complex mix of rule-adhering strict officers, the bribe-accepting disliked officers, and the good-hearted rebel who is also the crowd favorite. With their relentless efforts to catch the bad guy coupled with the sense of security they provide, here’s a list of 10 movies that portray dynamic and dashing police officers doing their thing.

1. Anjaam Paathira

This 2020 crime thriller revolves around a criminologist and a justice-hungry serial killer who exclusively targets police officers. The film is directed and written by Midhun Manuel Thomas Midhun Manuel Thomas is a professional film direct >> Read More... . This Kunchacko Boban starrer was a commercial success and was one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2020. While the movie is not a conventional police thriller, it is a must-watch for those on the lookout for good police-centric movies.

2. Action Hero Biju Click to look into! >> Read More...

Action Hero Biju can be considered an ode to all the brave police officers who devote their lives to their job. The movie shows the life of SI Biju Poulose and the different cases he has to deal with as part of his job. The film can be considered a comedy with a ton of action-packed within. The cast members include Nivin Pauly Nivin Pauly is predominantly a Malayalam actor. Bo >> Read More... , Anu Emmanuel On 28th March 1997 (age 20) at Chicago, Illinois, >> Read More... , and Saiju Kurup Saiju Govind Kurup, known for his screen name as S >> Read More... , among others.

3. Kalki

This 2019 action movie stars Tovino Thomas Tovino Thomas is a well-known face in the Malayala >> Read More... as the protagonist, who is a police officer. Featuring a passionate cop that’s no match for the enemies, Kalki is truly an exciting watch. The story unfolds when SI “K” comes to a town overridden by gundas to restore peace. Directed and co-written by Praveen Prabharam Praveen Prabharam is a Malayalam film industry dir >> Read More... , the movie was a commercial hit.

4. Roudram

Featuring Mollywood superstar Mammootty Muhammed Kutty Ismail Paniparambil is the original >> Read More... alongside Sai Kumar He was born on July 27, 1960 in Vijayanagaram, And >> Read More... , Vijayaraghavan, and Rajan P Dev, the movie is directed and written by Renji Panicker A firebrand script-writer, actor, director, and pr >> Read More... . The movie revolves around ACP Narendran, a no-nonsense cop committed to solving a covered-up murder and unraveling a drug chain. Roudram is a conventional police thriller that checks all the requirements for the ideal police protagonist.

5. Cold Case

Cold case is a 2021 crime thriller released during the lockdown through the OTT platform Amazon Prime. The movie is directed y Tanu Balak Tanu Balak was born on November 11, 1978, in Thiru >> Read More... and written by Sreenath V Nath. The movie can be considered experimental as it follows a parallel investigation. On one side, the police investigate the story behind a skull that was found, and on the other side, a journalist is convinced that she’s haunted and tried to solve the mystery. The paranormal and police investigations eventually converge as they lead to the same culprit.

6. Commissioner

This 1994 action thriller stars Suresh Gopi Malayali by birth, Suresh Gopinath, also known as >> Read More... as the iconic character Bharath Chandran IPS. Enjoying a cult status in Kerala, the movie is a must-watch police thriller. The movie revolves around the commissioner solving a murder and subsequently getting involved with corrupt businessmen, and what follows forms the rest of the movie. The movie was written by Ranji Panicker and directed by Shaji Kailas Shaji Kailas is an Indian film director who direct >> Read More... .

7. Mumbai Police Click to look into! >> Read More...

Mumbai Police was released in 2013 and created a buzz around it. The movie is directed by Roshan Andrews and produced by Nisad Haneefa. Starring Prithviraj, Jayasurya, and Rahman Rahman also known as Rashin Rahman, is a famous So >> Read More... , the movie revolves around ACP Anthony Moses,who loses his memory and has to uncover the lost time to solve the murder of his best friend. The movie was a commercial hit and remains as one of the best Mollywood releases.

8. I.G

Yet another police movie starring Suresh Gopi as the protagonist, the movie revolves around IG Durga Prasad and his war on terror, sparing no loose ends. The movie is exciting and action-packed. The movie is directed and written by B. Unnikrishnan and produced by Mahi.

9. Baba Kalyani

Baba Kalyani is another police thriller dealing with a righteous cop's fight against terrorism. Featuring an ensemble cast including Mohanlal Mohan Lal is the Super Star of the Malayalam film >> Read More... , Indrajith, Biju Menon The tall, dark and handsome Biju Menon started his >> Read More... , and Mamta Mohandas This effervescent beauty, who has acted in Malayal >> Read More... , among others, the movie was a commercial hit with a few memorable dialogues that became trendy among its viewers. The film was directed by Shaji Kailas and produced by Antony Perumbavoor.

10. Ayyappanum Koshiyum Click to look into! >> Read More...

Last but not least, Ayyappanum Koshiyum is a 2020 blockbuster that bagged multiple national awards. Directed and written by Sachy, the movie is centered around Ayyapan, a Sub-Inspector ad Koshy, a rich and influential person, and their worsening feud that triggers a vicious cycle of revenge and show of power. The film stars Prithviraj and Biju Menon as Koshy and Ayyapan, respectively.