Akshay Kumar in a still from Airlift.
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The first trailer of Akshay Kumar's new film Airlift has been released and is a grim reminder of the 1990 evacuation of over a lakh Indians from a Kuwait under attack.
The 48-year-old-actor also shared the first posters of the movie on Twitter:
In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. Expatriate Indians living in both countries were evacuated between August 13 and October 11 on board Indian Airlines flights, the government having tried and abandoned the use of military aircraft because of problems in getting airspace clearance.
Akshay, who plays Kuwait-based businessman Ranjit Katyal, tweeted a recap of the events that led up to the evacuation:
Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, Airlift also stars Nimrat Kaur as Akshay's wife and opens on January 22, 2016.(Also Read: Nimrat Kaur Says Airlift Co-Star Akshay Kumar is 'Great, Fantastic')
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The 48-year-old-actor also shared the first posters of the movie on Twitter:
The wait is over... Presenting the first look of @AirliftFilm pic.twitter.com/07mSw1Oa5V
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 18, 2015Mark the date guys... @AirliftFilm releases on 22nd January, 2016. #AirliftTeaserOnWednesday pic.twitter.com/Cp4junnOCA
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 16, 2015In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. Expatriate Indians living in both countries were evacuated between August 13 and October 11 on board Indian Airlines flights, the government having tried and abandoned the use of military aircraft because of problems in getting airspace clearance.
Akshay, who plays Kuwait-based businessman Ranjit Katyal, tweeted a recap of the events that led up to the evacuation:
The Gulf War begins #RewindTo1990 Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait. pic.twitter.com/GHRZob1H7W
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 14, 2015#RewindTo1990 More than 1,70,000 Indians become homeless refugees virtually overnight.
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 14, 2015As the war escalates, India sends flights to rescue its citizens in Kuwait. #AirliftTeaserOnWednesday pic.twitter.com/iIRus9Mghu
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 15, 2015India sets a Guinness world record by safely evacuating more than 170000 ppl over 59 days #AirliftTeaserOnWednesday pic.twitter.com/pePPMPI5da
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 16, 2015Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, Airlift also stars Nimrat Kaur as Akshay's wife and opens on January 22, 2016.(Also Read: Nimrat Kaur Says Airlift Co-Star Akshay Kumar is 'Great, Fantastic')
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