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Airlift

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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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.

  • Director
    • Raja Menon
  • Writers
    • Raja Menon
    • Sonu Sinha
    • Ritesh Shah
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • Nimrat Kaur
    • Kumud Mishra
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    58K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Raja Menon
    • Writers
      • Raja Menon
      • Sonu Sinha
      • Ritesh Shah
    • Stars
      • Akshay Kumar
      • Nimrat Kaur
      • Kumud Mishra
    • 215User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 18 nominations

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:53
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    Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur at an event for Airlift (2016)
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    Raja Menon in Airlift (2016)
    Nimrat Kaur in Airlift (2016)
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    Akshay Kumar
    Akshay Kumar
    • Ranjit Katyal
    Nimrat Kaur
    Nimrat Kaur
    • Amrita Katyal
    Kumud Mishra
    Kumud Mishra
    • Sanjeev Kohli
    Prakash Belawadi
    Prakash Belawadi
    • George
    Inaamulhaq
    • Major Khalaf Bin Zayd
    Lena
    Lena
    • George's Wife
    • (as Lena Kumar)
    Nissar Khan
    Nissar Khan
    • Ashok
    Ninad Kamat
    Ninad Kamat
    • Kurien
    Kaizaad Kotwal
    • Poonawalla
    Feryna Wazheir
    Feryna Wazheir
    • Tasneem
    Ajay Kumar
    Ajay Kumar
    • Joseph
    Purab Kohli
    Purab Kohli
    • Ibrahim Durrani
    Gunjan Malhotra
    Gunjan Malhotra
    • Meher Poonawala
    Pooja Nair
    • Preethi
    Taranjit Kaur
    • Nair's Wife
    • (as Taranjeet Kaur)
    Ajay Arya
    Ajay Arya
    • Nair
    Avtar Gill
    Avtar Gill
    • Amrit Pal
    Pawan Chopra
    Pawan Chopra
    • Brij, Indian Ambassador
    • Director
      • Raja Menon
    • Writers
      • Raja Menon
      • Sonu Sinha
      • Ritesh Shah
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews215

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    10/10
    A must Watch Movie For every Indian and its doesn't matter u r Hindu or Muslim but if u are a real Indian and go and watch awesome movie
    Guys a must watch movie for all peoples we are always watching Hollywood movie and think they are awesome and if u want a Indian heroism story so go and watch airlift best performance by akshay and nimrat and other star cast "Some stories *should* be told. #Airlift sheds light on the evacuation of Indians in Kuwait after the invasion by Iraq. Narrated BRILLIANTLY. #Airlift is taut, engrossing, leaves a hammer-strong impact. Raja Krishna Menon is a director to watch out for. Deserves brownie points. #Airlift is a must must watch. One of the finest films to come out of the Hindi film industry. Just do not miss this one
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    • ravi-mudgil1996
    • Jan 22, 2016

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 2016 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Airlift Movie
      • Flight Booking
    • 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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