Airlift
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Where to watch Airlift in United States
Can I watch Airlift in United States? Airlift isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
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Where is Airlift streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
About Airlift
Airlift is a 2016 Hindi-language drama and thriller film directed by Raja Menon. The cast is led by Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, Inaamulhaq. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Airlift was produced by T-Series, Hari Om Entertainment, and Cape of Good Films and made in India. It was released on January 22, 2016, and carries a UA certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $32 million worldwide.
- Director
- Raja Menon
- Writers
- Ritesh Shah, Suresh Nair, Raja Menon
- Release date
- January 22, 2016
- Original language
- Hindi
- Age rating
- UA
- Status
- Released
- Country
- India
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $32 million
- Production
- T-Series, Hari Om Entertainment, Cape of Good Films
Airlift cast & crew
Airlift was directed by Raja Menon and written by Ritesh Shah, Suresh Nair, and Raja Menon.
The cast features Akshay Kumar as Ranjit Katyal, Nimrat Kaur as Amrita Katyal, Inaamulhaq as Major Khalaf Bin Zayd, Prakash Belawadi as George Kutty, Kumud Mishra as Sanjeev Kohli, and Feryna Wazheir as Tasneem.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Bhushan Kumar and Nikkhil Advani.
Is Airlift worth watching?
Airlift holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 225 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, Airlift is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Airlift
Airlift isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
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Cast of Airlift
Akshay Kumar
Ranjit Katyal
Nimrat Kaur
Amrita Katyal
Inaamulhaq
Major Khalaf Bin Zayd
Prakash Belawadi
George Kutty
Kumud Mishra
Sanjeev Kohli
Feryna Wazheir
Tasneem
Purab Kohli
Ibrahim Durrani
Lenaa
Deepti Jayarajan
Ninad Kamat
Kurien
Gunjan Malhotra
Meher
Sameer Ali Khan
Prince
Nissar Khan
Ashok
Airlift — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Airlift in United States?
Airlift is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is Airlift in?
Airlift is originally in Hindi, with audio tracks including Arabic, German, Malayalam, Hindi. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Airlift?
Airlift runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
▸What is Airlift rated?
Airlift is rated UA. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 225 ratings.
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