Airlift (2016)

Kernel Score: 79% · 210 ratings

Genres: Drama, History, Action

Released: 2016-01-22

Runtime: 126 minutes

Where to watch Airlift

  • Rent: Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

When Iraq invades Kuwait in August, 1990, a callous Indian businessman becomes the spokesperson for more than 170,000 stranded countrymen.

Airlift parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that Airlift is an unrated drama-thriller based on the true story of an Indian businessman helping evacuate 170,000 stranded countrymen during the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — Set during the Iraq invasion of Kuwait, the film depicts wartime danger and evacuation urgency without graphic violence shown.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Raja Menon

Cast

  • 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
  • Feryna Wazheir as Tasneem
  • Purab Kohli as Ibrahim Durrani
  • Lenaa as Deepti Jayarajan
  • Ninad Kamat as Kurien
  • Gunjan Malhotra as Meher

Airlift FAQ

Is Airlift good?

Airlift has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 210 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Airlift?

In the US you can rent it from Google Play and YouTube.

Is Airlift OK for kids?

Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Airlift is an unrated drama-thriller based on the true story of an Indian businessman helping evacuate 170,000 stranded countrymen during the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

What movies are like Airlift?

If you liked Airlift, try Emancipation, Official Secrets, Once Upon a Time in the Middle East and Dunkirk.