We see the crew being cowed into submission, being jabbed repeatedly by AK 47s. We see the terrified passengers cowering in their seats. We see the hijackers brutally put down any hint of resistance. The atmosphere of dread and violence is created well, for the most part. The film slides swiftly into its stride, taking us back and forth between the early morning of the 5th of September, with Neerja ( Sonam Kapoor) getting ready for the flight, with her parents up and gently fussing around her, and a terrorist cell in Karachi, packing guns and grenades and gearing up for the hijacking of the Pan Am jet from Karachi airport.Īlso read: Disheartened that “Neerja” not releasing in Pakistan: Sonam Kapoor Instead, her bullet-ridden body comes back to her devastated family, mother Rama (Shabana Azmi), father Harish (Tikku), her brothers, and the man who loves her (Shekhar Ravjiani). She would have celebrated her 24th birthday on the 7th of September, 1986. Lack of draggy scenes and soapy sequences make the movie a delight to watch.Also read: ‘Neerja’ Sonam Kapoor pays tribute to air hostess’, later screens film for them
As a grief stricken mother Shabana’s performance in the last frame just nails it. Vishal Khurana has delivered his best and the songs give life to the screenplay. We wish that the character sketch and detailing for the terrorists could have been given more depth instead of portraying them like a couple of duds. The director has managed to keep us engaged and there’s never a moment of yawning or rolling eyes. Though the violent sequences in the second half seems to etch on, the climax barb makes up for it easily. He’s portrayed as one of the guys who try to make it out of the friend zone (pun intended). Shekhar Ravjiani’s performance is adorable and brilliant. The scenario will wake up the feminist in you like camphor to fire. Sonam handles the twin narration like a piece of cake and the energy resonates from inside. Scenes from the abusive past blend well with the hijack ordeal. The director has managed to imbibe tension through the framing and the sense of strength in Neerja’s character makes us proud. Be it her body language or gestures, she oozes professionalism. She has carved Neerja’s ordeal with a keen eye to detail. Sonam Kapoor waltzes through the frames as an elegant figure and throws no airs or graces. The crew has managed to keep the focus undeterred on Neerja, which works out well in the second half. Their simple portrayal and raw energy drift through the frames and make you feel that you are one amongst them. Kapoor’s rapport and chemistry with Shabana is also worth mentioning. Sonam Kapoor has delivered a knockout performance while Shabana Azmi and Yogendra Tikku have also excelled in their performances as Neerja’s parents.
The director throws light on the fact that simple things are important in the drama of life. Be it the love or the rapport they share, everything is simply spot-on. Ram Madhvani has managed to capture the essence and tone of the tale in a most appealing manner.Īs the movie rolls on, it makes us yearn to be a part of the Bhanot family. Given that the movie is the biopic of Neerja Bhanot, the story revolves around a selfless flight attendant who sacrifices her life for the sake of the passengers on a hijacked plane.
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