The Malayalam survival thriller Manjummel Boys has been one of the most acclaimed Indian movies of 2024. With an ensemble cast led by Soubin Shahir, Manjummel Boys recounts the inspiring true story of a group of friends who team up to rescue their friend who is trapped in the Guna Caves (infamously called The Devil’s Kitchen).
For fans of this thrilling title, our streaming guide takes you through more thrilling adventures like Manjummel Boys. We also show you how and where to watch them all.
1- 2018
India’s official submission to the Oscars for 2023, the Malayalam-language disaster movie 2018 recreates the devastating floods that plagued Kerala in the titular year. 2018 was notably the highest-grossing Malayalam film (before Manjummel Boys broke that record).
2- The Goat Life
Another hard-hitting Malayalam movie from 2024 is The Goat Life, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran as an Indian migrant worker who is forced into a slave-like existence as he herds goats in Saudi Arabia.
3- Cast Away
An undisputed classic in the survival drama genre, Cast Away finds Tom Hanks playing a man stranded on an island and losing his sanity. But Hanks’ inspiring hero doesn’t give up his will to live and even befriends a volleyball called Wilson. Ultimately, Cast Away reflects the strength of the human spirit.
4- Trapped
This claustrophobic thriller directed by Vikramaditya Motwane is a one-man show by Rajkumar Rao. The Bollywood actor plays a man trapped in his high-rise apartment. As the clock ticks and no help arrives, Trapped turns into a nail-biting psychological thriller.
5- Helen
Survival thrillers have seen a significant resurgence in Malayalam cinema in recent years with Helen being a great example. The compelling human drama finds Anna Ben’s titular heroine being trapped in a kitchen freezer while her loved ones try their best to rescue her.
6- Malayankunju
Malayankunju ranks among some of Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil’s best movies. A character study doubling as a disaster movie, Malayankunju finds Faasil as a short-tempered technician who is forced to revisit his memories of being trapped under a landslide.
7- 127 Hours
Slumdog Millionaire’s Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle directed James Franco as mountain climber Aron Ralston in 127 Hours. The title refers to the time that Ralston endured while being trapped between two giant boulders. With no way out in the desert, the adventurer must take extreme measures.
8- Jan.E.Man
Manjummel Boys is a stunning critical and commercial feat given that it is only director Chidambaram’s second movie. To get more insights in his filmmaking style, you can watch his 2021 comedy-drama Jan.E.Man. The movie deals with a Canada expat returning to Kerala, only for his welcome party to be interrupted by a funeral.
9- Malootty
Much like how the friend of the titular Manjummel Boys falls down a ravine, Malootty is focused on a child falling down a deep well. The premise then covers the exciting but daunting rescue attempts that follow.
10- Society of the Snow
In 1972, a student rugby team from Uruguay crash-landed in the snow-capped Andes mountains. Beating all odds to survive, these young boys give their all to survive even if it brings challenges like beating the mountainous cold and eating human flesh. The Spanish-language film by J.A. Bayona drew universal acclaim and earned an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature.
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