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Chandra Mohan Gopinath
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Who can forget the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990. This unfortunate incident left lakhs of Indians in Kuwait homeless and run for their life. Airlift capture the rescue operation of 170000 Indians who as refugees as a result of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait had to suffer with no one to help until finally support came to their side.

The trauma and anguish of the people has been portrayed in a beautiful fashion in Raja Krishna Menon's Airlift which is quite gripping and narrated with a realistic touch.

Akshay Kumar is Ranjeet Khatiyal who is a successful and wealthy businessman in Kuwait having strong connection with the Kuwaiti Royal family until one fine morning Saddam Hussain and his army makes an entry to Kuwait with his own agenda.

Ranjeet and wife could leave but his mind didn't allow and he becomes a saviour to one lakh seventy Indians with a much needed and timely support to evict the people who were left stranded with no one to reach out for.

Airlift is taut and gripping. At the same time, the pace through which the incidents unfold is quite slow. On the story part, its just the invasion and the subsequent evacuation of the people that is shown in an interesting manner without a dragging feel.

Its a herculean task to show the invasion and evacuation in two hours time. So covering everything in the process is something difficult. So certain things lacked clarity and might not look fully convincing. Still the screenplay has taken care to present the trauma of the people and the drama leading up to the rescue operation in a convincing manner. Execution by director Raja Krishna Menon deserves a special mention and he is one person to be watched out for as a director for the future.

Akshay Kumar plays a character with utmost sincerity and conviction. He brings life to the character of Ranjeet and this one should be ranked one of his best. Nimrat Kaur of The Lunchbox fame played a perfect foil as Akshay's better half. But she had limited scope to perform. Rest of the supporting actors were also good. Decent camera work and edits. Couple of songs are there which were okay with apt background score.

Termed as the biggest evacuation in history covering 488 flights spanning 58 days, Airlift ends with a patriotic flavour and has its moments and is a film that you can watch without any inhibition. My personal rating is three and a half out of five.

Rating - 3.5 / 5
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Airlift Reviews by Critics
49 mins ago
by Indicine Team
9 Comments
7 min read


Average critic ratings of other movies released in 2015 – 2016. Airlift, so far, is the best rated film in the last few months.

• Wazir – 2.7 stars
• Dilwale – 2.5 stars
• Bajirao Mastani – 3.2 stars
• Hate Story 3 – 1.7 stars
• Tamasha – 3 stars
• Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – 2.7 stars
• Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 – 2.6 stars
• Jazbaa – 2.6 stars
• Singh Is Bling – 2.3 stars
• Shaandaar – 2.2 stars
• Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon – 2.17 stars

Average Rating of All 'Airlift' Review - 3.7 stars
Airlift Review by Indicine

Rating: 4/5
Airlift is a very deft movie made without any added dramatic effect and that is clearly visible in the way Raja Menon has put together the movie. It is shot realistically and the detailing is impressive. There are no spiced up revelations, the lead protagonist doesn’t end up fighting his advisories. Airlift maintains a whiff of humanity throughout its runtime and it takes a lot of courage and ambition to tell such an underknown story in such an ambitious manner. Airlift is one of the rare movies which entertains and educates. The only flaw we can think of in the screenplay is the over reliance on Akshay Kumar’s character to get everything done. It can’t possibly have been just one man doing all the work (and the makers themselves reveal this in the end credits).

Airlift Review by Bollywood Hungama

Rating: 4.5/5

Writer-Director Raja Krishna Menon’s relatives were part of the Kuwait crisis. It must have been a story very close to his heart for he has poured tears, cries and trauma that only those who’ve been through hell can narrate. His direction leaves a hammer strong impact. Raja Menon is a director to watch out for. Suresh Nair, Rahul Nangia, Ritesh Shah along with Menon share the writing credits. Screenplay is gripping. There’s not a single false note. Dialogues are wonderfully written. At several junctures you shall get funny gems like ‘Reti mein kheti karoon kya’ and many more.

Airlift Review by Manjusha Radhakrishnan on Gulfnews

Rating: 3.5/5

While the first half marches along confidently, the second half stands on shaky ground. The evacuation is hastily wrapped up and the film loses a bit of its momentum. Director Menon may have shied away from formula for most parts, but he succumbs to it towards the end.

Airlift Review by Tushar P Joshi on Bollywood Life

Rating: 3/5

Watch Airlift coz it tells a very important story that never got a mention in our history books. And also because the attempt to try out such subjects and storylines is applause worthy. Only if there were less songs and an editor who could tighten the length, Airlift would be soaring newer heights.

Airlift Review by Raja Sen on Rediff

Rating: 3/5

Everything else is sincerity and fortitude, and while well-meaning, sticking merely to that is what keeps this film from being genuinely memorable.

Airlift Review by Lokesh Dharmani on Masala

Rating: 3.5/5

Airlift, on one hand, is very real but at times fails to keep the audience on the edge of their seats that one would expect from a rescue thriller. Raja Krishna Menon manages to build tension but not enough to pause you from stuffing your face with that bag of popcorn. And then the need to insert those songs in between that robs a thriller from its pace and impact. Despite that it makes for a great weekend watch.

Review by Sarita A Tanwar on DNA India

Rating: 3/5

The film is set in the early 90s and the director does a fair job recreating the era – even the detailing in costumes and backdrops is noteworthy. The war invasion scenes may not be massive in terms of scale but still give you a decent description of the havoc caused. Overall, the film has a stark look and feel, which works in its favour to quite an extent. Prakash Belawadi as the cranky old man in the camp is a scene-stealer. Akshay Kumar’s stellar performance is the film’s backbone. In almost every frame of the film, he doesn’t let his grip loose even once. Easily one of his most effective and restrained acts in recent times.

Review by Ananya Bhattacharya on India Today

Rating: 4.5/5

Raja Krishna Menon’s tale of the largest evacuation in the history of the world is gritty, edge-of-the-seat and heart-stopping. There are moments in the film which actually catch you so off guard, you have your heart in your mouth. The research that has gone in into the creation of Airlift is visible in every frame. Menon resurrects the Kuwait of 1990 and how! However, despite all the brilliance, 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, just like all those Kuwaiti-Indian refugees.

Review by Saibal Chatterjee on NDTVMovies

Rating: 4/5

Raja Krishna Menon, writer and director of Airlift, suffers no such mishaps. His recreation of the harrowing events leading up to one of the most glorious chapters in Indian civil aviation history is marked by moderation and a keen sense of balance. Menon steers clear of the traps in his way while delivering a sharply written, gripping thriller that rarely, if ever, flags.

Review by Ritika Handoo on Zeenews

Rating: 3.5/5

Akshay is the hero of this film, hands down but not because he falls into the categorical space of what is defined as a hero’. He is the hero because he played a man, who in real life, stretch his boundaries for saving humanity. Akshay’s dedication and sincerity in portraying such roles with brilliance makes ‘Airlift’ have a safe landing even at the box office windows. A must watch for every Indian. Remember this will make you believe in what Indians can do when ‘united’. It can be your January 26—Republic Day delight with family!

Review by Shubha Shetty-Saha on Mid-Day India

Rating: 4/5

This is, arguably, Akshay’s best performance till date. He is absolutely flawless as he moves from being a cool, practical businessman in control of his life to a selfless, emotional man of action. Nimrat Kaur, who plays Ranjit’s wife, is understated and only stands out in one scene where she confronts a dissenting gent in defence of her husband. Menon’s deft execution of the plot in hand, crisp editing (Hemanti Sarkar), dialogues which are perfectly tailored for the script, and good cinematography (Priya Seth) make this film a must watch. Don’t miss it.

Review by Sweta Kaushal on Hindustan Times

Rating: 3.5/5

Akshay impresses with his acting prowess, backed by an ensemble support cast including Prakash Belawadi, Inaamulhaq and Purab Kohli. Be it Prakash Belawadi who comes in the form of a cynical, old man who is simply not ready to acknowledge the Katiyal’s efforts or Inaamulhaq’s Iraqi soldier who enjoys the sudden turning of power equations or Purab Kohli’s ever-dedicated and silent character – they all make Airlift a far more relatable affair. However, Nimrat Kaur disappoints as his wife. Having seen her as the endearing housewife longing for love in The Lunchbox, her appearance as a decked-up bahu, straight out of TV soap opera with a penchant for cribbing looks superficial. It is only in one scene that we see the actor we know – her face-off with Belawadi. Turbulence aside, Airlift is an engaging movie that keeps it real, emotional and dramatic.

Review by Martin D’Souza on Glamsham

Rating:

Akshay Kumar pulls off the salt-and-pepper look, playing his age to a nicety. His character is at an age where he will take no risk, yet have the intelligence to make the right, calculated moves. He is as lithe as he was in SPECIAL 26 and BABY, and as effective. After Menon, it is he who holds the film together with his stellar act. Just once he breaks into a dance, after that it is serious business. One thought that Nimrat Kaur would be a glamour piece in this film, but she pulls off her own in her limited space and screen time. Purab Kohli is the other surprise performer.

 

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