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]