Top 3 South Indian thriller movies released in 2025: The South Indian cinema is celebrated for its masterful storytelling & stellar performances in recent times. continues its winning streak in 2025, it also delivers some gripping films, which will keep viewers hooked from the beginning to the end with twisted storylines. That’s not all – from the mind-twisting plots to stellar performances, these films have left audiences on the edge of their seats, once again proving why South Indian cinema is gaining popularity nationwide. Some movies in this list are also available to watch dubbed in Hindi for a wider reach. Scroll down for the top South Indian with their watch links for easy access.
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2025’s top 3 thriller movies worth watching
#1. Eleven
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
Lokkesh Ajls directed and wrote the acclaimed Malayalam crime thriller film “Eleven”, which holds a spot among the top 3 South Indian thriller movies on the list, which was released on 16 May 2025, simultaneously in the Tamil and Telugu languages, under the banner of AR Entertainment.
Stars joining forces with the ventures are Naveen Chandra and Reyaa Hari, with Abhirami, Ravi Varma, Dileepan, Riythvika, Shashank, Aadukalam Naren, and Arjai in pivotal roles. Post-theatrical run, the Tamil version of the film is available to stream on the AHA streaming platform, and the Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada versions are available officially on Prime Video.
#2. Ronth
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
The Malayalam crime thriller, which was helmed and penned by Shahi Kabir, debuted on big screens on 13 June 2025 under the banners of Junglee Pictures & Festival Cinemas. After a remarkable theatrical run, the film is streaming on JioHotstar, including the original Malayalam version, and is also available to explore in Hindi and other Pan-Indian languages. Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew collaboratively portrayed lead roles, supported by Arun Cherukavil, Roshan Abdul Rahoof, and others.
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#3. Maranamass
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
Sivaprasad directed the Malayalam psychological black comedy film written and directed by Sivaprasad (directorial debut), which kicked off the theatrical journey on 10 April 2025. Stars teamed up with the film are Basil Joseph, Anishma Anilkumar, Babu Antony, Siju Sunny, Suresh Krishna, and Rajesh Madhavan in pivotal portrayals. The film is now premiering on SonyLiv in PAN Indian languages.
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