We earlier reported about Akshay Kumar playing a billionaire businessman, who assists high-profile rescue operation in the upcoming film ' Airlift '. The film revolves around the biggest human evacuation of Indians from Kuwait during Iraq's invasion of the nation in the year 1990. The makers intend to re-erect Kuwait's war zones.
The further news update about the film revealed that Nimrat Kaur , who featured in the film ' The Lunchbox ' will be playing Akshay Kumar 's wife as well as aide in ' Airlift '. Presently, Nimrat is busy shooting in Cape Town, South Africa for Emmy-award winning series Homeland. It is being said that Akshay will be co-producing this film. ' Airlift ' is expected to hit the floors in May 2015 and will be helmed by Raja Krishna Menon .