Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rakul Preet’s MayDay is now Runway 34, film to release on April 2022

Ajay Devgn on Monday announced that his upcoming directorial venture is now titled ‘Runway 34’, featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Rakul Preet Singh. The film was earlier titled MayDay.

In a note about Runway 34, Ajay wrote that it’s inspired by true events and that he had to make this film. As per the sources, Runway 34 is roughly based on the true incident of a 2015 Jet Airways Doha-Kochi flight that had a close shave due to poor visibility.

Ajay Devgn, who also stars in the movie, shared the new title and a series of posters on Twitter, featuring him, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rakul Preet Singh. Taking to Twitter Ajay wrote, “MayDay is now Runway 34. A high-octane thriller inspired by true events that is special to me, for reasons more than one! #Runway34 – Landing on Eid, April 29, 2022 as promised (sic).”

Sharing why he absolutely had to make Runway 34, Ajay Devgn shared a note which read, “Dear Friends, Runway 34 is a film inspired by true events. Today, as I launch the posters with the release date and now title, I need to share a little something with you. Without actually revealing anything about the story because it’s an emotional, high-octane thriller (naturally, I can’t give away the spoilers), I can tell you what drew me to this movie like a magnet (sic).”

He added, “Close your eyes and think – each and every one of us must have been in situations in life when we’ve felt all powerful for one moment and felt completely helpless the next minute. We’ve all been through that moment when we’ve felt we can conquer the world and yet the very next situation has thrown us out of gear. That ‘storm’ brewing within you, playing with your emotions, tearing you up, that turbulent ride that makes you ask – is this a nightmare? Or is this real? These are the sentiments associated with Runway 34. It’s got terrific highs, alarming lows, a sense of jubilance and dejection, all within the screenplay (sic).”

In the film, Ajay Devgn will appear as a pilot and Singh as his co-pilot, while the makers have kept the details of Amitabh Bachchan’s character under wraps. The film also stars Angira Dhar.

The film Runway 34 is directed by Ajay Devgn, and it will be released on April 29, 2022.