
Sarfira(2024)
Hindi155 mins
A young man from a remote village dreams of launching his own airline service. However, he must overcome several obstacles and challenges in order to be successful in his quest.
Mood:
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 12 July 2024
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 8.2/10
Storyline
A man from a small village has a big dream: to start his own low-cost airline. He faces many difficult challenges and setbacks on his journey to make air travel affordable for ordinary people.
“A village dreamer aims for the sky.”
Film Details
8.2Rating
155Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 July 2024
Also Known AsSoorarai Pottru remake · Sarfira · دیوانه
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticefriendship
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Ravi KhanvilkarVir's Father
→#2
#3A
Ashok LokhandeRani's Father
→D
Dan DhanoaWalia
→#4
Paresh RawalParesh Goswami
→#5
#6R
R. SarathkumarNedumaaran
→I
Iravati HarsheChitra
→#7
Prakash BelawadiPrakash Babu
→#8S
Saurabh GoyalSam
→#9
Akshay KumarVir Mhatre
→#10
R
Radhikka MadanRani Mhatre
→#11
S
Sudha Kongara PrasadCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sarfira
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Akshay Kumar (20 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a Hindi remake of the Tamil hit 'Soorarai Pottru', which was also directed by Sudha Kongara.
- Akshay Kumar, who plays the lead, reportedly learned to fly a small aircraft as part of his preparation for the role.
- The original Tamil film was inspired by the real-life story of Captain G. R. Gopinath, the founder of India's first low-cost airline.
- The film's music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also scored the music for the original Tamil version.
- Parts of the movie were shot in real airports and small airstrips to capture authentic aviation environments.
- The Hindi version features a cameo appearance by the original Tamil film's lead actor, Suriya, in a special role.
- Director Sudha Kongara is one of the few female directors in India to have a successful film remade in multiple languages.