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Airlift (2016)

7.7/10
Hindi125 mins

Airlift (2016) is a 125-minute Hindi film directed by Raja Menon. Starring Feryna Wazheir, Inaamulhaq and Purab Kohli. With an audience rating of 7.7/10 and a hit, 128 crores verdict at the box office, Airlift stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.

Director:Raja Menon
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
22 January 2016
Director
Raja Menon
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 5m
GudVibe Rating
7.7/10

Storyline

In 1990, Iraq's invasion of Kuwait traps over 170,000 Indian citizens. A self-centered businessman steps up to lead the massive effort to bring them all home safely.

One man's mission to bring his people home.

Film Details

7.7Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date22 January 2016
Also Known AsВъздушен Транспорт · 에어리프트 · 撤离科威特

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
survivalfamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's climax was shot in a real desert in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, using over 10,000 extras to recreate the refugee camp.
  • Akshay Kumar took no payment for acting in the film, opting instead for a share of the movie's profits.
  • Director Raja Menon researched the evacuation for two years, including meeting the real-life hero Ranjit Katyal, who inspired Akshay's character.
  • The song 'Dil Cheez Tujhe Dedi' from the 1981 film 'Umrao Jaan' is featured in a party scene, set in Kuwait before the invasion.
  • This was one of the first major Bollywood films to be shot extensively in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for authenticity.
  • The real evacuation in 1990 was the largest civilian airlift in history, moving over 1,70,000 people in 59 days.
  • Nimrat Kaur, who played the female lead, had to learn basic Arabic for her role as a Kuwait-based housewife.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Airlift

Music Composer-Music Composer2 films

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