Airlift Quotes

  • Ranjit Katyal: The only thing that sets us apart is that we are Indians and not Kuwaitis. If we are together, we matter. Otherwise, we mean nothing.

Extended Reading
  • Anya 2022-04-20 09:02:04

    What I admire most is that the Indian government did not shy away from the inaction of the Indian government at that time. The end of the film praised personal heroism, rose to nationalism through the mouth of the male protagonist, and returned to the consistent value output of Indian films. Many details highlight the humane feelings of the male protagonist. In the disaster, the digging of human nature is soft, and the random singing and dancing are abrupt. I can't imagine what the fate of 170,000 Indians would have been without the efforts of Mr. Gilat at that time.

  • Evangeline 2021-12-26 08:01:49

    The story of Kuwait’s evacuation of overseas Chinese in 1990, and the story of Indian businessmen who made 170,000 compatriots successfully retreat by themselves. While singing praises to the national spirit and pride, the Indian government's inaction and indifference to the personal safety of its citizens are also jaw-dropping. "I didn't ask, what did my country do to me" showed helplessness and sadness. The artificial persona and narrative, the song and dance bridges that are inserted at the beginning, the effect of the play is obvious, and the overall mood and rhythm are destroyed