Who are the main actors in Airlift?

In the movie Airlift, Akshay Kumar , Nimrat Kaur played the primary roles.

When is Airlift releasing?

The Airlift was released in theaters on 22 Jan 2016.

Who directed Airlift?

The Airlift was directed by Raja Krishna Menon .

What are some similar movies to Airlift?

Movies like Housefull 5 , Metro In Dino , Sitaare Zameen Par and others in a similar vein had the same genre but quite different stories.

What is the run time of Airlift?

The Airlift had a runtime of 125 minutes.

Who is the music director for Airlift?

The soundtracks and background music were composed by Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari for the movie Airlift.

What is the genre of Airlift?

The movie Airlift belonged to the Action, genre.

Airlift (Airlift Story) 2016 | Airlift Hindi Movie: Release Date, Cast, Story, Ott, Review, Trailer, Photos, Videos, Box Office Collection

Name: Airlift
Director: Raja Krishna Menon
Genre: Action
Released: 2015-02-02 12:03:19
Rating: 3.2
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, Lena, Purab Kohli

Airlift Story

Airlift movie is inspired by real life incidents of human evacuation especially in war zone areas. The movie is an edge-of-the-seat entertaining thriller. The story, based on real incidents, is set in 1990 in Kuwait, the time of the famous Gulf War when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Story in detail: On August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. The Iraqi army took over the city within a few hours. The Kuwaiti royal family managed to escape to Saudi Arabia, leaving the state rudderless. Kuwait was home to almost 170,000 Indians, all of who had suddenly lost all their money, were homeless and scared for their lives. It is in this scenario that Ranjit Katyal (Akshay Kumar), a wealthy and powerful Indian businessman, who has always seen himself as a Kuwaiti, rather than an Indian, realises that he no longer wields any influence on the Iraqis, and that he and his family are in as much danger as anyone else. Airlift is the story how the Indians, with the help of Ranjit Katyal, managed to survive the Iraqi invasion, and against all odds travelled a thousand kilometres 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 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. Read: Airlift Movie Review Read: Airlift Audience Response

Akshay Kumar
as Ranjit Katyal
Nimrat Kaur
as Amrita Katyal
Lena
as Deepti Jayarajan
Purab Kohli
as Ibrahim Durrani
Feryna Wazheir
as Tasneem
Inaamulhaq
as Major Khalaf Bin Zayd
Prakash Belawadi
as George Kutty
Kumud Mishra
as Sanjiv Kohli

Director	Raja Krishna Menon
Cinematography	NA
Editor	NA
Music	Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari
Producer	Bhushan Kumar
Budget	TBA
Box Office	128.10 Cr
Ott Platform	TBA
Ott Release Date	TBA

Airlift Critics Review

filmibeat.com

Akshay has delivered a stellar performance in the movie. Very realistic acting, especially during intense scenes and emotional scenes. Nimrat Kaur has done a great job but unfortunately, her role is very small and people long to see more of her. Direction by Raju Krishna Menon has taken a beating. His inexperience in direction is apparently visible in the movie. The screenplay is good but the editing is so crisp that some of the scenes end up being too short. All the all, the film is said to be a short and real movie which is a damn good watch with Akshay stealing the show with his realistic performance.

rediff.com

The film is well shot, with cinematographer Priya Seth achieving the right mix of impressive aerial shots and cramped handheld bits, and reasonably well-textured with credible Middle Eastern detailing. Airlift is compelling, thanks largely to a sterling performance from Akshay Kumar -- who is both suitably weary and suitably level-headed for the part -- enough to anchor the proceedings. The actor is always fine when reined in, and Menon plays to his strengths and Kumar only snaps once, almost reflexively, into Bollywood hero mode, but he is mostly calm and grown-up and holding on. Even when toasting a true story, say our movies, a superstar is worth more than a real hero.

emirates247.com

What ‘Airlift’ excels at is its ability to deftly weave through the layers of human emotions with select personal stories, without trapping itself in the quagmire of glycerin-induced histrionics. Kumar really is the backbone of this film, with his maturity as an actor evident in his subtle transition from an arrogant businessman to a humbled refugee who bears the burden of saving the lives of thousands around him. Kaur lends credibility to her performance as well, with the same level of restraint that saw her excel in the sleeper hit ‘The Lunchbox’. Where ‘Airlift’ perhaps stumbles is its over-simplicity in handling some of the proverbial landmines strewn in its path; and Inaamulhaq’s Arab accent as an Iraqi major is quite laughable. But such trivialities are best ignored when you look at the grand picture. In this particular case, ‘Airlift’ takes off with minimum turbulence at the cinemas this week.

gulfnews.com

Full marks need to be given to director Raja Krishna Menon and the lead actors for keeping it real. There was no unnecessary melodrama to underline that a war is the greatest leveller and the action moves at a brisk pace in the first half. Akshay Kumar, who is usually known for his comic and action roles, does a smart job of conveying the fear that grips him. The scene in which he witnesses the gunning down of his Malayali driver and the terror on his face as he fears for the safety of his wife and child is wonderfully acted. When he breaks down, your heart goes out to him. Airlift is raw, real and well-acted.

Airlift Songs

Music Director: Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari

Soch Na Sake

Singers: , Tulsi Kumar, Amaal Mallik

Lyricist:

2.2
Dil Cheez Tujhe Dedi

Singers: Ankit Tiwari,

Lyricist:

2.7
Mera Nachan Nu

Singers: Brijesh Shandilya, Divya Kumar, Amaal Mallik

Lyricist:

2.8
Tu Bhoola Jise

Singers: K.K. Bhairava

Lyricist:

2

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) About Airlift

Who are the main actors in Airlift?

In the movie Airlift, Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur played the primary roles.
When is Airlift releasing?

The Airlift was released in theaters on 22 Jan 2016.
Who directed Airlift?

The Airlift was directed by Raja Krishna Menon.
What are some similar movies to Airlift?

Movies like Housefull 5, Metro In Dino, Sitaare Zameen Par and others in a similar vein had the same genre but quite different stories.
What is the run time of Airlift?

The Airlift had a runtime of 125 minutes.
Who is the music director for Airlift?

The soundtracks and background music were composed by Amaal Mallik,Ankit Tiwari for the movie Airlift.
What is the genre of Airlift?

The movie Airlift belonged to the Action, genre.