Airlift

Airlift

170,000 Refugees, 488 Flights, 59 Days, 1 Man

Directed by Raja Menon

Produced by T-Series, Hari Om Entertainment

2016126 min7.1 / 10

A true-story drama about one man's transformation from self-interest to humanitarian leadership during a geopolitical crisis, balancing urgency with moral awakening.

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

Questions people ask

  • Does Airlift end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Airlift easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Airlift violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Airlift sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Airlift scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Airlift, and what each one shares →

Like Airlift

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Airlift

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Airlift, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Airlift, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Airlift, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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