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Airlift

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 Kuwait...i, 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 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. Show More

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Airlift (2016) is an edge-of-the-seat thriller based on the true story of the largest ever human evacuation in history. Set against the backdrop of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the film follows the journey of Ranjit Katyal (played by Akshay Kumar), a wealthy Indian businessman who has always considered himself Kuwaiti rather than Indian. However, when the Iraqi army takes over Kuwait, Ranjit realizes that he and his family are in grave danger and that he no longer has any influence.

As Ranjit navigates the chaos and violence of the invasion, he unknowingly becomes a beacon of hope for the 170,000 stranded Indians in Kuwait. With the help of Ranjit's resourcefulness, determination, and courage, the Indians manage to survive and travel a thousand kilometers across the border into Amman, Jordan. There, the Indian government embarks on an unprecedented mission to evacuate all 170,000 Indians and bring them back home.

Over 59 days, the Indian government conducts over 488 Air India commercial flights into the war zone, ensuring the safe return of every Indian stranded in Kuwait. Airlift is a gripping tale of survival and resilience, showcasing the strength and unity of the Indian community in the face of adversity.

This film is an uplifting and entertaining thriller that sheds light on a little-known chapter of history. Airlift exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and reminds us of the power of hope in the most challenging of circumstances.

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Release Date:

22 Jan 2016

Writers:

Raja Menon (story), Sonu Sinha (screenplay), Ritesh Shah (screenplay), Suresh Nair (screenplay), Raja Menon (screenplay), Rahul Nangia (screenplay), Ritesh Shah (dialogue)

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations.