Neerja(2016)
Hindi122 mins
Neerja (2016) is a 122-minute Hindi film directed by Ram Madhvani. Starring Shabana Azmi, Shekhar Ravjiani and Sonam Kapoor. With an audience rating of 7.8/10 and a hit, ~135 crores verdict at the box office, Neerja stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.
Director:Ram Madhvani
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 19 February 2016
- Director
- Ram Madhvani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
Neerja Bhanot was a flight attendant on a plane hijacked by terrorists in 1986. She bravely helped protect the 359 passengers on board, ultimately sacrificing her own life to save others.
“Her courage saved hundreds. Her story inspires millions.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
122Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date19 February 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNeerja · Volo Pan Am 73 · Neerja
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The real Neerja Bhanot's brother, Aneesh Bhanot, played a small cameo role as an air traffic controller in the film.
- The film's director, Ram Madhvani, had never directed a feature film before; he came from a background in advertising.
- To prepare for the role, Sonam Kapoor met with Neerja's family multiple times and also spent time with flight attendants to understand their routines.
- The film was shot in a real, decommissioned aircraft to make the hijack sequences look authentic.
- The movie's climax uses real audio recordings from the actual Pan Am flight 73 hijacking incident.
- Neerja Bhanot's mother, Rama Bhanot, was present on set during many key scenes of the film.
- The film won India's National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2017.