This Bollywood film is also a tearjerker movie so proceed with caution to shed tears. Neerja is based on true events of flight purser cabin crew Neerja Bhanot in handling a hijack attempt of a PAN AM commercial flight in 1986. This is an unsentimental, emotional film we were searching for through the year. Those who are confused between patriotism and politics: this is a refined, light but important biographical film which tells us the true ideology of nationalism. The biggest strength of Ram Madhvani's "Neerja" is that a grim subject like terrorism is treated with subjectiveness and much-needed touch of lightness.īut the greater achievement is that the film gives us a gripping actress to root for, who was there consistently from nine years, but it is only now that she gets a fly realized character: Sonam Kapoor delivers the best performance of t he year, and her most refreshing character as Neerja Bhanot. This isn't always an easy movie to watch, but its an important reminder that the smallest acts of courage and bravery can have an enormous impact. This is a thrill ride that leads to a very emotionally powerful finale. I do feel the movie does use flashbacks in a way that sometimes brings the movie to a slight halt, but it doesn't take away from the experience. When the main plot of the movie kicks in, this movie is very tension-filled. I thought her character was instantly likable and one I could easily empathize with. This movie does a lot of things really well, starting with a memorable performance from Sonam Kapoor. "Neerja" is an effectively told fact-based thriller with a lot of dramatic weight. Watch it and think that where we reached till now! Massive respect! A girl, aged 23, lost her life while saving the passengers during her job. Yes, the photographs in the end credits give the approval to this statement. Her mother told that Neerja was prettier than Sonam. Please, it's my humble request to all that go and watch out the story of the brave girl, Neerja. Though, Airlift was a good one, but, this deserves support from the audience. She has been rewarded Ashok Chakra by the government of India. I salute you from the bottom of my heart to Neerja Bhanot, the actual one. This is probably one of the best films of this year.
citizens' passports, her calmness, her love letter written by her lover, her love towards her duty, her sacrifice - everything is just so perfect. Background score is also suitable and helps to build the terror as well as the excitement.Ĭonnection with Rajesh Khanna, Neerja's past describing her marriage issue, her father's advises, her handling of the passengers, her smartness of not taking the U.S. All the songs are listenable again and again. Music is given by Vishal Khurana and lyrics has been penned by Prasoon Joshi. The man who portrayed Khalil, the angriest terrorist, has done a fantastic job. Yogendra Tikku as Neerja's father and Shekhar as Neerja's friend are good and suitable. But, whatever she has given is acceptable. Sonam Kapoor has given career best performance. She will be the winner of best supporting actress in the major award ceremony undoubtedly. When she gave a speech on Neerja in the end, I was not able to control my emotions.
Though, she has not much dialogues, but her expressions show her emotions, and they are very real that everyone was crying literally. Along with the writers, he is not giving outside of the track and thus, this film is a gem of 2016! Shabana Azmi has done a fantabulous job in the character of Neerja's mother. Ram Madhvani describes every part, every scene of the film very wonderfully. How she bravely handled the situation is what the film has been made on.ĭirector is the real hero of this movie. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization in Karachi. Life has to be bigger not longer! The film, Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers in 1986.