Airlift
“170,000 Refugees, 488 Flights, 59 Days, 1 Man”
When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.
Where to watch Airlift in India
Can I watch Airlift in India? Yes — you can stream Airlift in India on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on YouTube.
Amazon Prime Video
VI movies and tv
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
YouTubeClick a service to open Airlift there. Availability last verified on November 13, 2026.
Where is Airlift streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| India | Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | YouTube |
| United States | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | YouTube |
| Canada | — | YouTube |
| Australia | — | 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 India, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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
- Suresh Nair, Ritesh Shah, 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 Suresh Nair, Ritesh Shah, 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 Nikkhil Advani and Bhushan Kumar.
Is Airlift worth watching?
Airlift holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 231 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
In India, you can stream Airlift on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect India today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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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 India?
Airlift is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in India.
▸Where can I watch Airlift in the US?
Airlift isn't on subscription streaming in the US, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸Where can I watch Airlift in the UK?
Airlift isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on YouTube.
▸Is Airlift on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Airlift is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in India.
▸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 231 ratings.
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