Airlift is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language thriller drama film directed by Raja Krishna Menon and starring Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur, that follows Ranjit Katyal (played by Kumar), a Kuwait-based businessman as he carries out the evacuation of Indians based in Kuwait during the Invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein's Iraq which lead to the beginning of the Gulf War.
The film is based on the true story of Ranjit Katyal, who single-handedly evacuated over 170,000 Indians from Kuwait during the Gulf War. Katyal was a successful businessman in Kuwait with close ties to the Kuwaiti government. When Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, Katyal quickly realized that the Indians in Kuwait were in danger. He immediately began organizing the evacuation of Indians, using his contacts and resources to charter planes and arrange for safe passage.
The evacuation was a massive undertaking, and Katyal faced many challenges. He had to contend with Iraqi soldiers, who were preventing Indians from leaving the country. He also had to deal with the Indian government, which was initially reluctant to help. However, Katyal's determination and perseverance paid off, and he was able to evacuate all but a handful of Indians from Kuwait.
Airlift is a powerful and inspiring story of courage and resilience. It is a testament to the human spirit, and it shows how even in the darkest of times, there is always hope.
- Ranjit Katyal is a successful Indian businessman living in Kuwait with his wife Amrita and their young daughter Simu.
- In August 1990, Iraq invades Kuwait. Ranjit and his family are trapped in Kuwait City, and they face the threat of violence from Iraqi soldiers.
- Ranjit decides to use his contacts and resources to evacuate the Indians stranded in Kuwait. He charters planes and arranges for safe passage, and he eventually manages to evacuate over 170,000 Indians from Kuwait.
- The evacuation is a massive undertaking, and Ranjit faces many challenges along the way. He has to contend with Iraqi soldiers, who are preventing Indians from leaving the country. He also has to deal with the Indian government, which is initially reluctant to help.
- However, Ranjit's determination and perseverance pay off, and he is able to evacuate all but a handful of Indians from Kuwait.
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