Aren’t movies that revolve around reality a little more intense? From freezing blood to breaking one’s heart, the cinematic depiction of real-life events is often riveting. Some movies based on real-life incidents are portrayed with splashes of fictionalized scenes, either to intensify or to conceal certain things in order to protect the identity of the real people involved. If you’re looking for such intriguing movies, South India has produced some arresting movies inspired by real-life incidents to keep you up till the very end.
Visaranai (2015)
Visaranai directed by Vetrimaaran is the movie adaptation of the novel Lock Up by M. Chandrakumar. The movie highlights the merciless police brutality lashed down on a group of innocent immigrants ambling down a street of Andhra Pradesh. From beating up to dehumanizing, they were forced to confess the crime they didn’t commit. This thrilling Tamil movie will surely chill your blood.
Aval (2017)
Here comes a horrific Tamil movie brimming with paranormal attacks. Aval begins with happy moments of a Chinese mother and daughter back in 1934. In the present, a loving couple is shown leading a beaming life of love. Everything is fine until a family moves into the house next door where this Chinese mother and daughter lived years ago. If you’re up for a thrilling movie packed with paranormal occurrences, this one will definitely satisfy you.
Manjummel Boys (2024)
Are you a wanderlust? If yes, you must be familiar with Guna Caves, nestled in Kodaikanal town of Tamil Nadu. Manjummel Boys directed by Chidambaram S. Poduval is based on a harrowing real-life incident that happened back in 2009. When a group of friends were vacationing in Kodaikanal, one of them fell and was trapped in a crevice at Guna Caves.
Ambajipeta Marriage Band (2024)
Ambajipeta Marriage Band is a Telugu movie with an incredible blend of reality and fiction, shedding light on caste discrimination that sadly still exists. The movie is set in a village named Ambajipeta, nestled in the east Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, centering around twins, Malli and Padma. If you’re up for a movie that delves into the thrashing ocean of true love transcending the boundaries of caste and societal expectations, you should immediately watch this.
Aadujeevitham (2024)
Aadujeevitham is still blowing up the internet for its riveting, heartbreaking plot. The movie tells the tale of a migrant named Najeeb Mohammad who goes to Saudi Arabia with the hope of sending a good amount of money back to his beloved family. But what’s awaiting him is nothing other than a gut-wrenching nightmare, where he is trapped to lead a slave life like a goat, by herding goats in the middle of the scorching desert.
