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Updated 17 Dec, 2015
Neerja | Official Trailer | Sonam Kapoor | Shabana Azmi

Here is our salute to the unsung icon #Neerja, this is her story! #NeerjaTrailer - spread the word.Sonam Kapoor Atul Kasbekar BlingGlobal #ShabanaAzmi Shekhar Ravjiani Official

Posted by Fox Star Hindi on Thursday, December 17, 2015


Bollywood starlet Sonam Kapoor has tweeted the trailer of her upcoming film 'Neerja', the biopic paying tribute to the flight attendant who lost her life while saving many others on the ill-fated Pan Am flight 73 back in 1986.

The trailer launch, organised by the makers Fox Star Hindi and Bling, was also attended by Neeraj Bhanot's brothers in Chandigarh.

Some photos from the trailer launch

The movie, directed by Ram Madhvani, has the versatile Shabana Azmi playing Rama Bhanot, mother to Neerja and Shekhar Ravjiani, playing Prem Bhanot, the flight attendant's boyfriend.

Apart from thanking everyone who appreciated the idea and the trailer, Sonam shared a video of the flight attendant-cum-model, who actually was Neerja Bhanot.

Sonam Kapoor shared this video on Instagram to pay homage to the girl who was actually Neerja

#Neerja #NeerjaBhanot #iamneerja

A photo posted by sonamkapoor (@sonamkapoor) on

Here are some of the reactions to the trailer and Sonam's gushing replies.

Neerja, the flight attendant aboard the ill-fated Pan Am flight 73 lost her life just two days before her 23rd birthday when a terror group Abu Nidal hijacked the plane on September 5, 1986, upon landing in Karachi, Pakistan.

While the three-member American cockpit crew fled, Neerja took control of the situation and hid the passports of all Americans on board — opposing the hijackers’ demands.

After a 17-hour wait, when the terrorists opened fire, Neerja sacrificed her life while trying to shield the children from the bullets.

Her heroic act was internationally recognised and she was given several awards posthumously, including Tamgha-e-Insaaniyat. She became the youngest recipient of India's Ashoka Chakra Award.

Also Read: Sonam to play Neerja, the heroic airhostess who died saving passengers

Comments

Rizwan Dec 18, 2015 12:28am
Never heard of this brave woman's story before. Such stories should be highlighted. I hope Sonam will play the role well. Good luck !!
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INDIAN Dec 18, 2015 02:51am
Phew! There could have been a better choice for the role of neerja bhanot. I hope sonam doesn't overact in this movie. She's the worst when is comed to dialogue delivery.:/
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Tarun Dec 18, 2015 07:51am
Finally, the braveheart Neerja Bhanot's story is going to be told. GREAT.
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Harsha Subbaiah Dec 18, 2015 08:28am
Remember such things! She was just 23! Had decades left for her! Her demise is the living proof of the others who are still alive. Respect.
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Khan Dec 18, 2015 10:44am
Wow i just Googled "Neerja Bhanot" and she does look like Sonam. RIP to brave beautiful Neerja, looking forward to this movie
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Sunil Dec 18, 2015 12:12pm
The role should have been given to more talented actress for such biopic.
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a Dec 18, 2015 12:15pm
Beautiful girl. I knew her..
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Hamid shafiq Dec 19, 2015 09:30am
i remember the incident on top story at the time of DAWN and JANG when hijackers kill innocent passengers.
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