Runway 34 feels like an amalgamation of two different films with two distinctive approaches; while the first half of the film as an out and out aviation thriller brings forth a palpable screenplay that elevates the tension and the uncertainty, the second half on the other hand played more like a conventional courtroom drama dissecting on the unfortunate tragedy.
If I were, to sum up, my personal experience in a few words, I would say the first half is magnificent in every sense. The way the whole thing has been set up, how both the screenplay and the narrative make use of the surroundings to uplift the anxiety; it's exceptional, out of this world! And I'm not even exaggerating, the initial half of this film alone set a pretty good example of how aviation stories must be written and carried out, and that too in an effective manner.
As far as the latter half is concerned, it is mostly dialogue-oriented with little to no room for elements of suspense or thrill. However, what makes this comparatively timid and uneventful part click is the performances. Both Mr. Bachchan and Mr. Devgn had performed to their respective capabilities. So did Rakul Preet Singh; speaking of which, this might be her best work up until now!
So is this a perfect film? No, but this is an all-important endeavor nonetheless that will play a decisive role in what's to come in the future. It has the power to shape and reform the genre as well as to aspire to the next generation of filmmakers who might wanna do films on such challenging themes. And for that, we must thank and be grateful to Mr. Devgn who as the producer/director of this film has taken all the necessary steps and risks and spared no expenses to turn his vision and notions into reality. Kudos to the team behind the Visual Effects too, as they have demonstrated some stunning imageries.
P. S. That whole landing sequence with the song "The Fall" (by Jasleen Royal) playing in the background, was an unreal exhibition of cinematic excellence and dexterity. Goosebumps were all over my body!
Plot summary
Vikrant Khanna is the captain of a flight traveling from Dubai to Kochi with passengers and crew of 150 and co pilot Tanya Alburquerque. Vikrant has a hangover of overnight party and is bit restless, the flight takes a smooth journey but when it reaches nearby to its destination the weather turns out to be very bad due to heavy rains and cyclone.The aviation department asks Vikrant Khanna to divert the flight towards Bangalore, but Vikrant decides to take a chance not once but thrice to land at Kochi but fails. With the amount of fuel left on the flight Vikrant decides to land in Trivandrum but the aviation department fails to provide them the information that the cyclone has approached Trivandrum and all flights are diverted. When the flight reaches Trivandrum, the cyclone has already approached and there is no visibility at all while the flight is also low on fuel. In this situation Vikrant's only motive is to save everyone's life, and he manages to land the flight safely with a narrow escape from imminent crash.Vikrant turns a hero to flight passengers but soon an inquiry is conducted on him and his co-pilot, Tanya, headed by Narayan Vedant.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
Director
Top cast
Movie Reviews
We must be grateful to Ajay Devgn for bringing an Aviation Thriller into the scene
A good movie!!
The directing and acting was really good. Everyone did a great job especially Ajay Devgan coz he even directed the movie. Storyline was not some extraordinary but it was good. The intense scenes were amazing. Overall the movie was good and worth watching.
Guys please watch this movie instead of heropanti 2 and stop trolling this without any reason.
A good movie, except Rakul Preet acting
Movie is really great, interval is mind blowing, but climax is a little low. Everyone's acted so good except Rakul preet, her acting and emotional tears doesn't make sense. And if pilots like her take care of flights then I am not gonna fly :). Ajay's acting is amazing, and his direction is really good. VFX is mind blowing. I'll rate it 8.5/10. A must watch.