Currently, Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa 2 is in the news and the film is getting all the love. It is breaking all the records at the box office. The songs, dialogues of the movie have become quite famous. Everyone is enjoying the movie at the theatres and are now waiting for the film to come on OTT soon. However, until it comes on OTT, there are some amazing movies on OTT already. There are many psychological thrillers that have released and it is one of the most watched genres. However, we have seen some amazing psychological thrillers made by the South industry.
There are many Malyalam movies made in this genre. There is one such movie that has spin-chilling scenes. The movie has grabbed attention on OTT and is trending on number 1 on Hotstar. Yes, we are talking about the movie, Athiran. It is a Malyalam psychological thriller that was released in 2019.
The movie stars Fahadh Faasil, Sai Pallavi, Atul Kulkarni, Renji Panicker, Shanthi Krishna and Sudev Nair in pivotal roles. Prakash Raj also has a cameo in the movie. The film is directed by Vivek and bankrolled by Raju Mathew. It is similar to Hollywood film Stonehearst Asylum.
The film is about mental illness, power dynamics, and the human psyche. It has some really brilliant scenes and the actors have really outdone themselves in terms of performance. Fahadh Faasil portrays doctor in the film and has done an amazing job. He has proved that he is one of the most versatile actors in the country.
He is also a part of Pushpa 2: The Rule. He played the role of antagonist Bhanawar Singh Shekhawat. The movie also stars as the female lead. The movie released on December 5 and has become the highest grossing film of 2024 in India.