Survival movie is a sub-genre where the film’s lead character(s) struggles to survive in an extreme situation. Owing to its theme, these kinds of films are intense and dark yet gripping in their execution. In this article, we have compiled for our readers a list of five must-watch Indian survival movies you can watch on Indian OTT platforms.
Trapped, 2017 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Zee5)
Helmed by Vikramaditya Motwane, this rare Bollywood survival thriller revolves around a call-center employee (played by Rajkumar Rao). One day, he gets accidentally trapped inside a flat, which is located within an empty apartment complex. He is forced to survive without any basic amenities and contact with the outside world. His desperate attempts to stay alive despite all odds, forms the rest of the story.
Nayattu, 2021 (Streaming on Netflix)
The political survival thriller movie narrates the story of three police officers, who abscond together to a remote place, in order to evade arrest for a crime they apparently did not commit. Owing to the political and media pressure, the police department initiates a vigorous manhunt to track down the three police officers. It was directed by Martin Prakkat.
Go Goa Gone, 2013 (Streaming on Jio, Zee5, Eros Now, MX Player)
The zombie horror comedy movie was helmed by ‘The Family Man’ helmers Raj & DK. The film’s plot follows two friends Hardik (Kunal Khemu) and Luv (Vir Das), who decide to take a break from their unhappy lives and tag along with their roommate Bunny (Anand Tiwari) to Goa. After a happening party, the three friends find themselves trapped in an island infested with killer zombies. It also features Saif Ali Khan in the role of a Russian named Boris.
Malayankunju, 2022 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
Set against the backdrop of a hilly region during the monsoon season, the survival thriller movie features Fahadh Faasil as Anikuttan / Anil Kumar, a reclusive electronics technician who lives with his mother. One day, he gets trapped under the debris of a landslide and how he fights for his life forms the rest of the film’s story.
NH10, 2015 (Streaming on Jio, Zee5, Eros Now, MX Player)
Directed by Navdeep Singh (Manorama Six Feet Under), ‘NH 10’ is a hard-hitting revenge / survival thriller with a compelling performance by Anushka Sharma duly supported by Neil Bhoopalam, Darshan Kumar, and Deepti Naval. After a scary incident in Gurgaon, a married couple decides to go for a romantic getaway, which soon turns out to be their biggest nightmare after they encounter a violent gang of criminals on the way.