NH 10 (Hindi, 2015), Trapped (2016), and Mili (Hindi, 2022) — a remake of the Malayalam movie Helen — are some survival thrillers that won good reviews in Bollywood.
Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya described 2018 as a “hard-hitting and emotional” film.Actor Anand Deverakonda, said he was astounded by the technical brilliance of the film.
Directed by Aashiq Abu, Virus is a real-life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala’s Kozhikode. It’s also about the courageous fight put up by several individuals.
The movie deals with the real-life experiences of people who are aware of the conditions. It also has a backstory for each affected patient and generates an interest in the narration.
Take Off is a survival thriller film based on the ordeal of Indian nurses in the city of Tikrit, Iraq in 2014. Mahesh Narayanan directed it. The movie was valued for its technical brilliance.
Take Off won the Silver Peacock Special Jury Award (Mahesh Narayan), and Silver Peacock for Best Actress (Parvathy) at the 48th IFFI. She also won her first Special Jury Mention.
The film won two National Film Awards — Best Debut Film of a Director and Best Make-up Artist (Ranjith Ambady) — and Ben won the Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award).
Malayankunju tells the story of Anikuttan (played by Fahadh Faasil). This survival thriller is directed by Sajimon Prabhakar and written by Mahesh Narayanan.