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Hijack
Hijack is an action thriller. The film revolves around Vikram Madan (Shiney Ahuja) who is a ground maintenance officer at the Chandigarh airport. His social life is limited to one friend, Rajeev, who is the Security Chief of the same airport. As luck would have it, the flight in which Vikram’s daughter was traveling to Amritsar from Delhi, is hijacked.
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Plot Summary
A group of ruthless criminals hijacks a commercial airplane, intending to execute a daring mid-air robbery. However, their plan quickly unravels when one of the passengers, a decorated marine, refuses to back down. This leads to a deadly game of cat and mouse aboard the plane as the marine fights for survival and the safety of everyone on board.
Critical Reception
Hijack received generally negative reviews from critics, with many citing its predictable plot, weak character development, and uninspired action sequences. Audiences also found the film to be a derivative and unengaging thriller.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a clichéd premise and a lack of originality.
Action sequences are uninspired and fail to generate suspense.
Performances are largely wooden, with little emotional depth.
Google audience: Audiences generally found the movie to be unoriginal and poorly executed, with many disliking the predictable storyline and weak acting.
Fun Fact
This film marked the feature film debut of professional wrestler Randy Orton.
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