AIRLIFT

AIRLIFT: s a 2016 Indian war thriller film directed by Raja Krishna Menon, and starring Akshay Kumar,Nimrat Kaur,Inaamulhaq,Purab Kohli,Ninad Kamat & Prakash Belawadi.The film is loosely based on the true story of how Indians were evacuated from Kuwait after the Iraqi invasion in 1990 during the Iraq-Kuwait war carried out during the reign President Saddam Hussein of Iraq.

PLOT: Ranjit Katiyal (Akshay), a construction tycoon,who has always seen himself as a Kuwaiti, rather than an Indian, living with his wife Amrita (Nimrat Kaur) and little daughter Shimu in Kuwait when Saddam’s forces drive into the streets, bombing buildings and randomly firing their weapons.Ranjit unknowingly becomes the man who all 1,70,000 Indians look up to for getting them out safely from Kuwait.How they, 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 is rest of the story.

PERFORMANCES: Akshay delivers a controlled performance for the most part.Probably he displays a range of emotions which he probably keeps reserved for these kind of films.Nimrat Kaur throws her lot behind Amrita and proves yet again.Her confrontation scene with Prakash Belavadi leaves one speechless. Belavadi, on his part, is fabulous as the irritable, always-complaining old man George. Purab Kohli strikes the right notes with his Ibrahim. Filmistaan star Inaamulhaq's Major Khalaf Bin Zayd is at once subtly menacing and somewhat pity-evoking.

MUSIC:composed by Amaal Mallik and Ankit Tiwari."Soch Na Sake","Dil Cheez Tujhe Dedi" & "Tu Bhoola Jise" are good songs.

The film is solidly plotted, well executed and well-acted but climax could have been better,more exciting.The last bit of the film looks hurried. It is almost like the filmmaker too couldn't wait to finish the film and get home,

Overall Airlift is the story of unparalleled courage and unsung heroes. From unknown names in the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi to people who had their Indianness rearing its head from within just when it was required, Airlift is un-miss-able