Loosely based on true events, Runway 34 follows the story of the investigation of the mysterious landing of a flight. Is there something more that meets the eye? The story is refreshing considering that such a subject has not been attempted in Bollywood prior to this. Although, the basic premise is similar to the English films Flight and Sully, this story stands on its own two feet. The screenplay is engaging for most parts. After a quick introduction of the protagonist, the excitement begins when the actual flight journey begins. There are some genuinely tense moments which will keep you hooked and booked. The entire extended sequence of a flight caught in the eye of a storm just seemed so authentic and real that it would make anyone stand up and take notice. In other words, it is a nail biting sequence till the half way mark.

The issue begins in the second hour which is consistently watchable but considerably slowed down too so much so that it seemed to be slightly lethargic and exhaustive. The entire court sequence lacked that bite which would have you invested throughout. I feel this is where films like Sully excelled because they opted for a non linear screenplay which would never give you the entire picture. But it would do just enough to keep your interests in check. While here all the nail biting moments were reserved in the first hour, the second hour just ran a bit dry. The thing which held my attention in the second hour and something which would also reflect in my overall rating was the performance of Mr. Bachchan which I will get to in a bit. The film gathers steam in the final act wrapping up a screenplay that deserves credit for attempting to stand out from the regular stuff.