Mumbai, Feb 19 (Ians) The Sonam Kapoor-starrer Neerja turned five on Friday, and the film's director Ram Madhvani says the much-applauded effort was possible only with the support they received from Neerja Bhanot's family.
The film stars Sonam as late Ashok Chakra recipient air-hostess Neerja Bhanot, who died while protecting the lives of passengers on a Pan Am Flight that was hijacked by terrorists during a Karachi stopover on September 5 1986. Neerja was two days shy of her 23rd birthday.
"The most special part was when Neerja's mother whom we affectionately called Dadi came for the shoot and blessed us by saying, 'Jeetey raho khush raho'," recalled Madhvani, while speaking to Ians.
"It is because of what Neerja did and her family's support that this film is special in the hearts of all of us," he added.
The film won the award for Best Feature Film in Hindi at the 62nd...
The film stars Sonam as late Ashok Chakra recipient air-hostess Neerja Bhanot, who died while protecting the lives of passengers on a Pan Am Flight that was hijacked by terrorists during a Karachi stopover on September 5 1986. Neerja was two days shy of her 23rd birthday.
"The most special part was when Neerja's mother whom we affectionately called Dadi came for the shoot and blessed us by saying, 'Jeetey raho khush raho'," recalled Madhvani, while speaking to Ians.
"It is because of what Neerja did and her family's support that this film is special in the hearts of all of us," he added.
The film won the award for Best Feature Film in Hindi at the 62nd...
- 2/19/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Bollywood actress Sonam K. Ahuja says playing flight attendant Neerja Bhanot in the 2016 biopic "Neerja" was challenging, but it also a great honour to live the role on screen.
On September 5 1986, Neerja Bhanot died while saving 359 passengers on board Pan Am Flight 73, which was hijacked by terrorists during a stopover in Karachi, Pakistan. Bhanot was posthumously honoured with the Ashok Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. She became the youngest recipient of the honour, at the age of 22. She was also honoured with several awards in the United States and Pakistan.
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"Portraying a young girl from Bombay who saved the lives of the 359 passengers on board Pan Am Flight 73 was not only challenging but also a great honour. As the movie completes its 4th anniversary, I would want people to recall how fear gave courage to the young Neerja Bhanot,...
On September 5 1986, Neerja Bhanot died while saving 359 passengers on board Pan Am Flight 73, which was hijacked by terrorists during a stopover in Karachi, Pakistan. Bhanot was posthumously honoured with the Ashok Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. She became the youngest recipient of the honour, at the age of 22. She was also honoured with several awards in the United States and Pakistan.
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"Portraying a young girl from Bombay who saved the lives of the 359 passengers on board Pan Am Flight 73 was not only challenging but also a great honour. As the movie completes its 4th anniversary, I would want people to recall how fear gave courage to the young Neerja Bhanot,...
- 2/20/2020
- GlamSham
It seems like the makers of the recently released Sonam Kapoor starrer Neerja have an added reason to celebrate. While on one hand the film that released a week back has the audience going gaga over the story, on the other, the film has been receiving a tax free status in various states. In fact after Maharashtra and Gujarat, Neerja has now been declared tax free in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Tweeting about the same, Akhilesh Yadav the Chief Minister Of Uttar Pradesh posted, "Neerja, the movie will be tax free in Up." Responding to the tweet the film's producer Atul Kasbekar immediately took to the social networking platform thanking him saying, "Awesome news! Thank You Hon Cm @yadavakhilesh ji". Following these tweets, Manish Sisodia the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi posted a tweet saying, "Have ordered to make movie Neerja tax-free. Decison to be implemented with immediate effect. @sonamakapoor...
- 2/27/2016
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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