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In pics: 5 top thrillers based on evacuation during crisis

Many countries have called back their citizens from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the government. Taking a cue from that, we bring you a list of films based on evacuation.

Airlift (2016) was the first Bollywood film to attempt such a theme

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Airlift (2016) was the first Bollywood film to attempt such a theme

Director Raja Krishna Menon's film starring Akshay Kumar was very unique in its look and feel. The audience also gave it a thumbs up.

Schindler's List (1993) brought back the horrors of holocaust

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Schindler's List (1993) brought back the horrors of holocaust

Steven Spielberg's masterpiece saw one man standing for human life against an army of oppressors.

Hotel Rwanda (2004) showed the horrors of a planned genocide

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Hotel Rwanda (2004) showed the horrors of a planned genocide

Terry George's directorial featured Don Cheadle who wanted to save people from a genocide.

Dunkirk (2017) is about the largest evacuation in human history

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Dunkirk (2017) is about the largest evacuation in human history

Christopher Nolan's retelling of the evacuation on an island was technically sound and was a materclass in filmmaking.

Argo (2012) displayed the value of planning and perfect execution

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Argo (2012) displayed the value of planning and perfect execution

Directed by Ben Affleck, Argo was about the hostage crisis in Iran, and how the American government brought back its citizens.