Flight (2021 film)

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Flight
Flight 2021 film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySuraj Joshi
Produced byK. Chadda
Babita Ashiwal
Rohit Chadda
Starring
CinematographyDeepak Pandey
Edited byRahul Mathur
Music bySmriti Minocha
Production
company
Crazy Boyz Entertainment Production
Distributed by Reliance Entertainment
UFO Moviez
Amazon Prime Video
Release date
  • 2 April 2021 (2021-04-02)
Running time
116 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi

Flight is a 2021 Indian thriller film directed by Suraj Joshi and produced by Crazy Boyz Entertainment Production. [1] The film stars Mohit Chadda, Pavan Malhotra, Zakir Hussain, Shibani Bedi and others. [1] [2]

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It released on 2 April 2021, in theatres in India. [3] The film was earlier slated for release on 19 March 2021, but the makers postponed the release to 2 April after Akshay Kumar-starrer Sooryavanshi cancelled its release due to resurgence in cases of COVID-19 in India. [3]

Synopsis

The film follows the journey of Ranveer Malhotra who against all odds has to face deadly obstacles on a plane to survive. [4] After a plane manufactured by Ranveer's company crashes leading to the death of many passengers, he decides to investigate the case. Against the wishes of the other shareholders of the company, he tries to uncover the truth but his plane gets hijacked. [5]

Reviews

The movie received positive reviews from publications like India.com, Bollywood Life, Republic World, Cinestaan among others. [5] [6] [7] Mohit Chadda is appreciated for his performance and the film is described as an edge-of-the-seat nail-biting action thriller. [6] Flight is one of the highest rated Bollywood movies of 2021 on IMDb. [8] The film got support from Bollywood celebrities with actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher tweeting about the film. [9] [10] Filmibeat appreciated Mohit Chadda's performance and the impeccable VFX and cinematography. [11]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Flight teaser: Mohit Chaddha, Pavan Malhotra and Zakir Hussain strap us in for a daring mid-air rescue mission". Bollywood Life. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Mohit Chadda-starrer 'Flight' gets new release date". ANI News. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Flight Story, Flight Hindi Movie Story, Preview, Synopsis". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. 1 2 Kumar, Vineeta (2 April 2021). "Flight Movie Review: Mohit Chadda Shines in This Exciting Thriller; Get on Board Now!". www.india.com. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Flight movie review: Mohit Chadda's nail-biting action thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat". Bollywood Life. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  7. ↑ Seta, Keyur. "Flight review: Thrilling mid-air saga that does not crash". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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  9. ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan lauds Mohit Chadda's Flight, actor tweets back thanking megastar!". Zee News. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  10. ↑ Kher, Anupam [@AnupamPKher] (6 March 2021). "Congratulations, good luck and best best wishes to @imohitc and team #Flight. May the film be a great success. The trailer looks very promising! Jai Ho!! 👍👏🌺Flight: Official Trailer | Mohit C | Suraj J | K Chadda | 19th March 202... https://t.co/GOUpBYCdXH via @YouTube" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ "Flight Review: Crisp Visuals And Mohit Chadda's Performance Make It A Safe Landing". www.filmibeat.com. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Actor Mohit Chadda reveals how 'Flight' turned from idea into film". Zee News. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "Meet Shibani Bedi, actor who is all set to star in upcoming film 'Flight'". DNA India. Retrieved 25 September 2021.


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