Starring Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav, Tu Yaa Main, which was recently released, has become a crowd favourite because of its thrilling storyline. The movie is about a couple, Miss Vanity and Ala Flowpara, who go to Goa to reevaluate their rocky relationship. They take a dive in a 20-foot-deep swimming pool for fun, only to find a deadly crocodile beneath them. In seconds, romance takes a backseat as survival instincts take over. If Tu Yaa Main has you craving more such survival stories, watch these Indian thriller movies next.

1. Stolen (2023)

Starring Abhishek Banerjee, Mia Maelzer, and Shubham Vardhan in the lead, Stolen is a must-watch Indian survival thriller movie. A routine railway station stop turns into a nightmare when two brothers get entangled in a child kidnapping case. What follows is a tense chase where suspicion spreads faster than facts, and every move feels dangerous. The film thrives on moral dilemmas and uncomfortable confrontations rather than loud action. It keeps you hooked by constantly making you question who’s guilty, who’s scared, and who’s simply trying to survive.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

2. Mili (2022)

The film features Janhvi Kapoor as Mili, who gets accidentally locked inside a freezer at the restaurant where she works. Her survival becomes a race against time. As temperatures drop and oxygen runs low, the film cuts between her desperate attempts to stay alive and her father’s frantic search outside.

Where to watch: Netflix

3. Manjummel Boys (2024)

Inspired by a true story, Manjummel Boys follows a group of friends whose holiday in Kodaikanal turns terrifying when one of them falls into the infamous Guna Caves, Devil’s Kitchen. What begins as carefree fun quickly shifts into a nerve-racking rescue mission. With every failed attempt to pull the person out, the suspense builds, trapping you in that dark, echoing cave with them. This Indian thriller film is not just about survival, it is about how far you would go to help your friends.

Where to watch: JioHotstar

4. NH10 (2015)

Starring Anushka Sharma and Neil Bhoopalam, NH10 is about a couple who take a weekend road trip that spirals into a brutal fight for survival. As they stop at a restaurant mid-way, they witness a violent murder in rural Haryana. They intervene to save the girl, only to get caught in a hostile situation where survival is nearly impossible. The film builds suspense through constant uncertainty. Every encounter feels risky, and every decision has consequences.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video | YouTube

5. Trapped (2017)

Imagine you’ve recently shifted into an apartment in an uninhabited high-rise building. Your phone’s battery dies, and you don’t see anyone in sight to help you. More so, you run out of food and water. Sounds like a nightmare? Rajkummar Rao’s character, Shaurya, lives this nightmare in the film Trapped. As the days pass, Shaurya’s survival becomes increasingly difficult. The film builds suspense through isolation, silence, and the slow breakdown of hope. It keeps you hooked because every small win feels huge, and every mistake could cost him his life.

Where to watch: ZEE 5

6. Malayankunju (2022)

The Malayalam survival drama stars Fahadh Faasil as a man who gets trapped under the debris of his own home after a natural disaster. Due to relentless rains and landslides in Kerala, he struggles to escape the darkness. The suspense comes from the tight, confined setting and the constant fear that help may never arrive. Malayankunju‘s thrilling story will have you in its clutches.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

7. Game Over (2019)

The title says it all. For Taapsee Pannu’s character in the movie, every second feels like “game over” waiting to happen. Taapsee plays Swapna, a game designer suffering from PTSD and nyctophobia (fear of darkness) following sexual assault. She finds herself trapped inside her own house with a serial killer breaking in. Swapna must play a twisted video game to escape the situation and save herself from getting killed. Game Over smartly blends psychological tension with real danger, turning Swapna’s fear into both her weakness and strength.

Where to watch: Netflix

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