When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.
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Cast
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| Akshay Kumar | ... | Ranjit Katyal | |
| Nimrat Kaur | ... | Amrita Katyal | |
| Kumud Mishra | ... | Sanjeev Kohli | |
| Prakash Belawadi | ... | George | |
| Inaamulhaq | ... | Major Khalaf Bin Zayd | |
| Lena | ... | George's Wife (as Lena Kumar) | |
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Nissar Khan | ... | Ashok |
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Ninad Kamat | ... | Kurien |
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Kaizaad Kotwal | ... | Poonawalla |
| Feryna Wazheir | ... | Tasneem | |
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Ajay Kumar | ... | Joseph |
| Purab Kohli | ... | Ibrahim Durrani | |
| Gunjan Malhotra | ... | Meher Poonawala | |
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Pooja Nair | ... | Preethi |
| Taranjit Kaur | ... | Nair's Wife (as Taranjeet Kaur) | |
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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 ... Written by T-Series
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1,70,000 refugees. 488 flights. 59 days. 1 manParents Guide:
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Country:
IndiaRelease Date:
22 January 2016 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Gong-su-jak-jjeon See more »Filming Locations:
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, IndiaEdit
Box Office
Budget:
$4,400,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
INR 443,000,000 (India), 24 January 2016Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$28,000,000, 5 February 2016Company Credits
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(Solo Version)
Written by : Kumaar
Produced by: Amal Mallik
Performed by: Arijit Singh
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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. See more »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.See more »
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. See more »Soundtracks
Soch Na Sake(Solo Version)
Written by : Kumaar
Produced by: Amal Mallik
Performed by: Arijit Singh
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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 !