Review of Neerja

Cast- Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Shekhar Ravjiani, Yogendra Tiku

Director- Ram Madhvani

Producer- Atul Kasbekar, Shanti Sivaram maini

Writer- Saiwyn Quadras, Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh (dialogues)

Music- Vishal Khurana

Sonam Kapoor starrer much awaited movie ‘Neerja’ has been released today. The movie is directed by Ram Madhvani and Atul Kasbekar has jointly produced it with Shanti Sivaram Maini, Bling Unplugged and Fox Star Studios. It is an open secret that, the movie is based on the life of flight attendant ‘Neerja Bhanot’, who was shot dead by terrorists.

Actress Sonam Kapoor is playing the lead role of ‘Neerja’ while, Shabana Azmi is portraying the character of ‘Neerja’s’ mother ,Rama Bhanot and Shekhar Ravjiani in the role of Jaideep as her love interest.

The movie revolves around the actual hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan on 5th September 1986. It is all about the bravery of ‘Neerja Bhanot’ that, how she fought for the lives of her passengers.

‘Neerja’ was the senior flight purser on the ill-fated Pan Am Flight 73, which was flying from Mumbai to the USA and was hijacked by four armed men on 5th September 1986 at Karachi Airport in Pakistan. The aircraft was carrying 400 passengers and the terrorists wanted to redirect the plane, Israel and to crash into a building.

Actress Sonam Kapoor did justice to the character of ‘Neerja’ and Shabana Azmi nails it in her role especially in the last scene. Some flaws are there in the movie such as, it is a little bit slow at some moments, but viewers can ignore it because the power packed acting of the stars and the powerful climax made this movie extraordinary.

The movie is a mixture of bravery, emotions and the mother-daughter bond. Courage and on the same time emotions is what ‘Neerja’ is all about.

It is a must watch movie, but keep your tissues with you because you will need them.