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Runway 34 Review: Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan & Rakul Preet Singh's mediocre aviation drama crash lands

Runway 34 can be a one-time watch but we promise there are better aviation dramas on streaming platforms. 

Cast: Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Rakul Preet Singh, Boman Irani

Director: Ajay Devgn

Release: Theatres

Rating: 2.5/5

In 2016, Tom Hanks brought to life the true story of Sully who made an emergency landing in the middle of the Hudson River. Sully, directed by Clint Eastwood, made for an invigorating story as he fought with the post-incident trauma of the heroic incident. Built on a similar premise is Ajay Devgn's Runway 34 which manages to achieve exhilarating moments, but unfortunately in bits and pieces.

The actor-director wastes no time in establishing the cool and experienced pilot that he is. With supreme confidence as a way of life, Ajay's character Captain Vikrant Khanna not-so-subtly slides into a conversation with his daughter that he was called "Mr Photographic Memory" in school. Runway 34 follows linear storytelling with multiple characters being introduced well into the first half.

Runway 34's trailer made it amply clear what parts the lead characters play in the film. Apart from Ajay, the other two main characters are Rakul Preet Singh, who plays Co-Pilot Tanya Albuquerque and Amitabh Bachchan as Narayan Vedant the Investigator. The writers etch interesting characters on the doomed flight - from a YouTuber to an aviation journalist and even a sick senior citizen.  

With Runway 34's linear storytelling, no scene comes as a total surprise or a moment of what is going to happen next. Ajay Devgn and his dialogue writers Sandeep Kewlani and Aamil Keeyan Khan build up the film's pace with Capt. Khanna partying and returning to fly hundreds of passengers the following evening. It is Aseem Bajaj's cinematography and Amar Mohile's background music that keep the screenplay flashy, interesting and sharp.

In the second half, it is Amitabh and Ajay's interrogation that stands out as the highlight but does not entirely captivate you. The film's strength lies in its VFX and the visually striking scenes that Devgn manages to create with a decent story. However, this does not forgive the fact that Runway 34 has its fair share of silly moments. There's a scene in the film when Ajay Devgn is being interrogated and his job as a pilot of flying hundreds of people is being compared to that of a delivery person. Also, why is Rakul's pilot character named Tanya Albuquerque? Despite a couple of dialogues spent over the pronunciation of her name, the makers never clarify it.  

Ajay Devgn spends the first half of the film almost entirely dedicating it to the flight accident. The in-flight scenes are without a doubt the most captivating, thanks to the combination of VFX and the background music. In the acting department, too, Runway 34 doesn't necessarily blow you away. There's nothing to write more about Ajay's usual charm, Amitabh Bachchan's intimidating personality and Rakul Preet Singh's decent performance. Boman Irani, a stellar actor, also features in the film and tries to dish out a gripping performance with a poorly written character.

Kourtney’s look was the deconstructed version of Travis’, taking his skirt and blazer and reinterpreting them as her train. The Poosh owner skipped the jewellery and let her outfit do all the talking as she simply wore dainty diamond studs. She sealed the look with a pair of glossy black pointed-toe pumps, while Travis donned a glossy pair of formal shoes. 

The oldest Kardashian sister pulled her hair up in a messy high bun, letting a few strands loose in the front. She kept her makeup minimal with matte base, filled-in brows, mascara-laden lashes, a dash of highlighter, blushed cheeks and matte nude lips.  

Usually, films are made about accidents that shocked people, or tragedies that were averted at the last minute because of the hero’s heroism. Here, actor-director-producer Ajay Devgn sets up a thriller based on a real-life aviation incident where tragedy is averted by the intermission, but the savior faces charges of being careless and not following the due process. Does matter.

It may well read as a newspaper article, but as a cinematic narrative, the idea is not elevated as it merely pretends to be a tense procedural with a big reveal between the layers.

Like the protagonist Captain Vikram Khanna (Devgan), the pilot of the Dubai-Kochi flight, director Devgn doesn’t follow standard operating procedure and comes up with a film that excites and enrages in turn, and finally, Leaves one unsatisfied in this unusually hot April.

The production design is impressive, the special effects aren’t bad and the background sound is ominous. The turbulence in the air also gives us a sinking feeling, but after the intermission, as the action moves to the Civil Aviation Court of Inquiry, things go downhill.

Writers Sandeep Keolani and Amil Kiaan Khan manage to keep the story floating as long as the plane encounters inclement weather, but when the scene turns into a bright courtroom, they lose sight of purpose and become hero-worshipped. get involved in.

We learn that those who appear insolent and uncompromising, and who are called social evils, do not necessarily slap for their duty. But we don’t get any information about Vikram’s mind and heart or how he is. The only detail we get is that Vikram has a photographic memory and Devgn is playing his character. period. Maybe, the producers turned down Denzel Washington Udaan (2012) In between and decided to forge my own path.

Like a surrogate ad that Devgan is a . do for pan masala Brand, the writers have written a surrogate script to create a meta-narrative around the actor’s point of view. Why is it that a pilot is always held responsible, asks Vikram? Not working in an ATC tower or running an airline company. In between, there are political and wrong lines like how nowadays people hide their incompetence by taking the name of army.

Beyond the action in the air, it is essentially a battle between a rule breaker and a rule enforcer, played by Amitabh Bachchan. As Narayan Vedant, a no-nonsense lawyer/aviation expert, Bachchan comes across as a loud caricature of the solid parts he’s played in the past. Narayan speaks in pure Hindi which reminds us of Gurukul’s Guru love, Here, it is ironic that Narayan has to explain his words in English to the people around him, and Inadvertently, the recent tweets involving Devgn seem to respond to the controversy.

Using IPL terminology, the match between Devgn and Bachchan doesn’t really set the screen on fire. Devgn is much more confident than his senior co-actor, tainted by poor writing.

However, it is good to see actor Devgn showing purpose. Later Rudra And Gangubai Kathiawadi, Devgan Once again he is a master of every frame he is a part of, and it’s hard not to be convinced by Vikram’s story, despite the apparent indolence and limited details about his personal life and mental structure. In fact, this is the reason why gaps in scripts are ignored for some time.

But there are so many loose ends and unanswered questions that the makers expect us to ignore, simply because we’ve fallen in love with Devgn’s sharp moves, smart shades, and re-infiltrating eyes beneath them all.

In the name of inspiring performances, we get to see a lot of postures from the supporting actors who ultimately don’t add anything significant to the narrative.

Rakul Preet Singh has been given a thankless role as the first officer in the cockpit with Vikram. Faced with adversity, she and the other female crew members begin to cry, while Vikram develops only a garland of sweat on the temple. Oh! The hero cannot lose control.

Even a credible artist like Boman Irani seems to be scratching the surface of a cardboard vessel; Director Devgn seems to have missed out on improving the acting standards of commercial cinema over the past two years.

Overall, the film is like that long, unlit cigarette that Devgn keeps hanging between his lips throughout the film. It looks smart but never really catches the spark.

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From another Airline Pilot

 I saw Rwy34.... Speechless... Mindblowing movie, need to go back to flight school for sure, everything learnt so far is pure bullshit, OMG....Meri aankein khul gayi 🤪🤪🤪🤪

Must watch, a few beers down strongly recommended

Lessons learnt -

1. Full flight briefing by dispatchers at dispatch.

2. On first contact, please enquire ATC controllers health state and confirm if his BA for the day done.

3.  Cyclone warnings and TAFs are for churiyas....real pilots just go with the mood.

4. It is possible to land with your eyes completely shut, u just have to practice it a few times to get it right...😬😬😬🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

5.  When cabin galley is secure n cockpit announces brace for impact, The IFM is supposed to standup, folded hands and scream Siirrrrr aap please baith jaaiyey

6. Lastly Winsdhear, 30 TW n 45 XW is all moh maya mithya...A few gins n u can set her down on a football field...just believe in yourself

7. Lads n DGCA r still as corny as they were 2 decades ago...No change. As for AIB, holy mother...They make Harvard look like a desi kanyaputri paathshala

I think Topgun release will most certainly be delayed...They stand no chance against such genius