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Airlift

  • 20162016
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  • 2h 10m
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Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur in Airlift (2016)
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When Iraq invades Kuwait in August 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.When Iraq invades Kuwait in August 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.When Iraq invades Kuwait in August 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
56K
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  • Director
    • Raja Menon
  • Writers
    • Raja Menon(story)
    • Sonu Sinha(screenplay)
    • Ritesh Shah(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • Nimrat Kaur
    • Kumud Mishra
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  • Director
    • Raja Menon
  • Writers
    • Raja Menon(story)
    • Sonu Sinha(screenplay)
    • Ritesh Shah(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • Nimrat Kaur
    • Kumud Mishra
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 216User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations

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    Trailer 2:53
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    Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur at an event for Airlift (2016)
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    Top cast

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    Akshay Kumar
    Akshay Kumar
    • Ranjit Katyalas Ranjit Katyal
    Nimrat Kaur
    Nimrat Kaur
    • Amrita Katyalas Amrita Katyal
    Kumud Mishra
    Kumud Mishra
    • Sanjeev Kohlias Sanjeev Kohli
    Prakash Belawadi
    Prakash Belawadi
    • Georgeas George
    Inaamulhaq
    Inaamulhaq
    • Major Khalaf Bin Zaydas Major Khalaf Bin Zayd
    Lena
    Lena
    • George's Wifeas George's Wife
    • (as Lena Kumar)
    Nissar Khan
    Nissar Khan
    • Ashokas Ashok
    Ninad Kamat
    Ninad Kamat
    • Kurienas Kurien
    Kaizaad Kotwal
    • Poonawallaas Poonawalla
    Feryna Wazheir
    Feryna Wazheir
    • Tasneemas Tasneem
    Ajay Kumar
    Ajay Kumar
    • Josephas Joseph
    Purab Kohli
    Purab Kohli
    • Ibrahim Durranias Ibrahim Durrani
    Gunjan Malhotra
    Gunjan Malhotra
    • Meher Poonawalaas Meher Poonawala
    Pooja Nair
    • Preethias Preethi
    Taranjit Kaur
    Taranjit Kaur
    • Nair's Wifeas Nair's Wife
    • (as Taranjeet Kaur)
    Ajay Arya
    • Nairas Nair
    Avtar Gill
    Avtar Gill
    • Amrit Palas Amrit Pal
    Pawan Chopra
    Pawan Chopra
    • Brij, Indian Ambassadoras Brij, Indian Ambassador
    • Director
      • Raja Menon
    • Writers
      • Raja Menon(story) (screenplay)
      • Sonu Sinha(screenplay)
      • Ritesh Shah(screenplay) (dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    It is in this scenario that Ranjit Katyal (played by Akshay Kumar), a wealthy and powerful Indian businessman, who has always seen himself as a Kuwaiti, rather than an Indian, realizes that he no longer wields any influence on the Iraqis, and that he and his family are in as much danger as anyone else. Ranjit unknowingly becomes the man who all 170,000 Indians look up to for getting them out safely from Kuwait. Airlift is the story of Indians stranded in Kuwait during this traumatic time. A story of how they, with the help of Ranjit Katyal, managed to survive the Iraqi invasion, and against all odds traveled a thousand kilometers across the border into Amman, Jordan. From Amman, 170,000 Indians were brought home by the largest and the most successful evacuation ever attempted by any country, in the history of the world. Over 59 days, the Indian government systematically flew over 488 Air India commercial flights into a war zone to evacuate all 170,000 Indians and safely bring them back home. Airlift is an uplifting and entertaining edge-of-the-seat thriller and is the story of the biggest ever human evacuation in the history of mankind. —T-Series
    • arab
    • timeframe 1990s
    • kuwait
    • businessman
    • evacuation
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • 1,70,000 refugees. 488 flights. 59 days. 1 man
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • History
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After the real life mission was successful, Air India entered the Guinness Book of World Records for being a civil airline that helped evacuate the highest number of people ever.
    • Goofs
      The school buses that were used to transport stranded Indians within Kuwait and from there to Jordan was in yellow color. In those days, the school buses were not required to be in yellow color and it became mandatory only after 2010.
    • Quotes

      Ranjit Katyal: The only thing that sets us apart is that we are Indians and not Kuwaitis. If we are together, we matter. Otherwise, we mean nothing.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the end credits roll, cards stating the contributions of Mr. Mathunny Mathews and Mr. Vedi, on whose efforts this film is based, are shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in Housefull 3 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Soch Na Sake
      Written by : Kumaar

      Produced by: Amaal Mallik

      Performed by: Arijit Singh, Tulsi Kumar and Amaal Mallik

    User reviews216

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Great Movie. Nice start for 2016
    Airlift is simply a great movie whether you talk about direction or acting,its simply mind blowing. Akshay kumar's gritty acting is simply mesmerizing.Unlike other movies , songs of this movie are soothing and full of melody. Its great that they didn't put a item song. The film is based on the real-life conflict and bloodshed that took place twenty five years back in Kuwait, and the way it is done—with a sense of urgency and immediacy, bringing alive a city over-run and under siege—sends out a crucial message to star-driven-yet-drivel- producing Bollywood.Other than that Nimrat kaur's was also very good. Overall, 'Airlift' is a good film,solidly plotted, well executed and well- acted. A must watch. Its a perfect movie for Republic Day Week !
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    • krishnacv
    • Jan 22, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Airlift Movie
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • 撤離科威特
    • Filming locations
      • Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
    • Production companies
      • Cape of Good Films
      • Emmay Entertainment
      • T-Series
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,323,484
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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