It was a hijack that had the world shocked. The young Neerja Bhanot was on the ill-fated Pan Am Flight 73, which was hijacked by four armed men. Playing a major role in the rescue efforts, Neerja manages to save many passengers, but could not save her own life. This real life story has been adapted for a film and is slated for release on February 19.
Sonam Kapoor plays Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the hijacked plane. In the wake of the film’s release, the daughter of one of the pilots on the plane, Nicole Thomas Fredrick has written an open letter to the makers and expressed her desire to watch the film. To quote from her letter: “The film's trailer brings out the intense emotions that were going on at that time. I remember everything that happened in those 48 hours and this stirred up a lot of feelings for me again.
"Pilots were extensively trained to evacuate the aircraft for negotiating power. In 1986, terrorists didn't know how to fly airplanes, so that was a bargaining tool to buy time. She did a lot to save the lives of Americans (specifically) and I will always remember that. I can't wait to see the film. Hopefully, it will release where I live."
Directed by Ram Madhvani, 'Neerja' revisits the story of courage shown by the 23-year-old Mumbai-based flight attendant who was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra for bravery — the youngest recipient to bag the honour. ‘Neerja’ is produced by Bling Unplugged and Fox Star Studios. You can watch the trailer here:
Source: Amazon.in
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