Rarely do you get to watch a movie which is flawless. Among the best flicks I have watched in the last few years, Director Ram Madhvanis’s ‘Neerja’ raises the bar of Indian Cinema. It tells us the true story of Neerja Bhanot. The head purser for Pan Am Airlines, she died saving lives of passengers on an ill-fated flight hijacked by Palestinian terrorists in Karachi two days before her twenty-third birthday in 1986.
Engaging, gripping and very riveting, ‘Neerja’ works both as a drama and thriller. A very emotional story at its heart, it is also about rising above your fears and taking the right step. Madhvani keeps you hooked with his story-telling and you might as well feel you are a part of the goings-on.
Sonam Kapoor’s performance here should shut everyone who pans her. So natural is she as ‘Neerja’ that she plays it just like a twenty-three old behaves. Whether it is aping her favourite actor Rajesh Khanna’s dance steps or getting pampered by her mother or facing the terrorists and trying whatever best she could for her passengers, Sonam is excellent. The brilliant actress that she is, Shabana Azmi’s performance (especially the climax) will leave a lump in your throat. Everyone else is fantastic including the actors who play the terrorists.
Rarely do you get to watch a movie which is flawless. Among the best flicks I have watched in the last few years, Director Ram Madhvanis's 'Neerja' raises the bar of Indian Cinema. It tells us the true story of Neerja Bhanot. The head purser for Pan Am Airlines, she died saving lives of passengers on an ill-fated flight hijacked by Palestinian terrorists in Karachi two days before her twenty-third birthday in 1986. Engaging, gripping and very riveting, 'Neerja' works both as a drama and thriller. A very emotional story at its heart, it is also about rising above your…
Neerja: A Short Review
Neerja: A Short Review
2016-02-19
Abhirup Dhar
What a movie! A round of applause and two thumbs up. #Respect for Neerja Bhanot.
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What a movie! A round of applause and two thumbs up. #Respect for Neerja Bhanot.
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