Tom Hanks-starrer ‘Sully’ set for pan-India release on Sep 9

Mumbai, Sep 5 (PTI) Hollywood actor Tom Hanks-starrer"Sully" is set to release on September 9 across India. The biographical drama, directed by Oscar-winner ClintEastwood, also stars "The Dark Knight" star Aaron Eckhart,"The Truman Show" actress Laura Linney and Jeff Skiles. The movie is based on the book "Highest Duty" by Chesley"Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. Two-time Academy award-winner Hanks essays the role ofChesley "Sully" Sullenberger, a retired airline captain, whobecame a hero after gliding his plane along the water in theHudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the publicand the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, aninvestigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy hisreputation and his career. According to the film’s director, it was that part of thestory, the one the world did not know, that drew him to theproject. "Anybody who keeps their wits about them when things aregoing wrong, who can negotiate the problems without panicking,is someone of superior character and interesting to watch onfilm. "But for me, the real conflict came after, with theinvestigative board questioning his decisions even though he’dsaved so many lives," Eastwood said. For Hanks what Sullenberger did to save the lives of morethan hundred people was heroic. "I’m not an aviator but I know you’re not supposed to beable to make a landing like that. This was a very pragmaticman who understood the realities of what he’d done and what itmeant. "He will never say he’s a hero, but knowing withconfidence that he could make that landing? That was a heroicthing he did. And he paid a price for it," he said. Eckhart plays Sully’s co-pilot in the film whileLinney will be the captain’s wife, Lorrie Sullenberger. PTI SSNBK