Neerja not only places a woman at its centre, it also showcases the pluck of a flight attendant who makes no distinction between nationalities when her passengers face a grave threat. In this shrill era of arrogant, aggressive nationalism, the qualities of genuine humanism that this spirited film celebrates deserve to be brought to the fore and embraced.

Yet, the need to bring the story of Neerja Bhanot to the big screen cannot be questioned, especially from the point of view of a younger audience. This one raises a toast to the daunting spirit of India’s daughters every one of us must salute Neerja.Ĭredit : India Times Neerja Review by NDTVĭefying every norm laid down in the mainstream Bollywood rule-book, Neerja coaxes a riveting two-hour drama out of a real-life tale of extraordinary courage.įor those old enough to remember how the hijacking of the 1986 Pan Am flight 73 panned out, the details are obviously all in the public domain.

Yogendra Tiku lends able support and Khalil(theatre actor, Jim Sarbh) as the maniacal terrorist is terrific. Shabana as the bereaved mother makes her grief yours, her daughter’s glory also yours. There are no theatrics she’s dignified, strong and real. Sonam’s Neerja quietly seals a place in your heart. What we want to know, going into ‘Neerja’, the film based on the last two days of her 23 years on this earth, is : will it do justice to that pretty young woman with extraordinary courage? Short answer : yes.ĭirector Ram Madhvani’s long overdue return (where did he go missing all these years, after his terrific debut ‘Let’s Talk’?) to the screen is invested with the urgency and the sense of impending doom which tells us just how those terror-filled hours must have been like for Neerja, who was on that hopping Pan Am flight, New Delhi-Karachi-Frankfurt-New York, celebrating her first time as chief purser.Ĭredit : Indian Express Neerja Review by Times of India The tragic story of Neerja Bhanot, who died while saving the lives of others, is full of tears and heartbreak. That she gets caught in the crossfire is a tragedy. STORY: In September 1986, Neerja Bhanot(Sonam) saves the lives of 359 passengers on a hijacked Pan Am plane from Mumbai to New York via Karachi. GENRE: Biography DURATION: 2 hours 2 minutes

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