Do not be fooled by the 9.2 rating

Rating: 4/10 (1 February 2016)

Dear gullible Indian/Foreign audiences, please do not be fooled by the 9.2 rating this film has received on IMDb. Airlift is an extremely overrated film. Critics and audiences seem to have worked themselves into a frenzy over this mediocre film.
Firstly, Raja Menon is a terrible filmmaker. After the scenes with Akshay and wife (Nimrat Kaur) living it up, the film cuts straight to tanks and trucks coming into Kuwait. There is no suspense, no intrigue, nothing. It is astounding that such a chilling instance of one country invading another was portrayed in such an unimaginative way. The film was completely unsuccessful in conveying the horror of the situation.
Secondly, Akshya Kumar's acting is mostly crap. The guy is so damn self conscious. Nimrat Kaur is also quite unremarkable. The actor who played the Iraqi tin pot general overacted way too much. The scenes where he makes an appearance were absolutely awful.
However, there were a few uplifting scenes. Like the one where all the Indian refugees take on the Iraqi soldiers. And the ending which does promote national integration.
The film is also interesting because it does show how Indians react under pressure - lashing out at each other due to class differences.
But it does not deserve a 9.2 rating by any stretch of the imagination.
More like a (4/10).
Best Regards, Pimpin.