Filmmaker Raja Krishna Menon believes patriotism is about doing something good for the country, not jingoism or politics. Reflecting on Airlift and Pippa, he said his films focus on humanity, sacrifice and circumstances that make extraordinary courage necessary

The emergency medical evacuation was carried out jointly by the Gadchiroli Police and the district administration as several villages in the flood-hit region remained cut off following days of heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers