Airlift
An indomitable Indian businessman races against a hostile invading army to orchestrate the massive evacuation of 170,000 stranded compatriots before they become casualties of war.
“170,000 Refugees, 488 Flights, 59 Days, 1 Man”
Synopsis
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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Edited by Hemanti SarkarShot by Priya SethScored by Arijit DuttaDesigned by Manasi Jage
Box Office
2016 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 7.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$32.0M
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Cast & Crew
37 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Akshay Kumar
as Ranjit Katyal
Nimrat Kaur
as Amrita Katyal
Kumud Mishra
as Sanjeev Kohli
Inaamulhaq
as Major Khalaf Bin Zayd
Prakash Belawadi
as George
Lenaa
as George's Wife
Feryna Wazheir
as Tasneem
Nissar Khan
as Ashok
Purab Kohli
as Ibrahim Durrani
Ninad Kamat
as Kurien
Kaizaad Kotwal
as Poonawalla
Gunjan Malhotra
as Meher
Supporting cast
7Directors
1Writers
4Producers
4Other crew
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