A poster of the film Airlift.
Actor Akshay Kumar is "delighted to inform" that his upcoming film
Airlift has been cleared for release in UAE.
The
Khiladi actor also added that the film, which is based on the evacuation of Indians from Kuwait during the 1990 invasion by Iraq, will release across 70 screens in the Middle East. (Also Read:
Airlift Script 'Shocked' Akshay Kumar. Here's Why)
He tweeted:
This is not the first time that Akshay has featured in a film that promotes the spirit of patriotism.
Baby,
Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty and
Gabbar are some of his recent films in which he has played a patriot.
Airlift also stars Nimrat Kaur and Purab Kohli. Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, the film will release in India on Friday.