Actress Sonam Kapoor's film Neerja, based the life of national hero Neerja Bhanot, opened to rave reviews on Friday. In her interviews to NDTV, the actress shared her experience of shooting for the film and the need for role models like Neerja for the present generation.
Review: Neerja
Published On: February 19, 2016 | Duration: 2 min, 12 sec
In its review of Neerja, NDTV India says, "Sonam Kapoor has done full justice to her role if we speak strictly about performance. However, it is Shabana Azmi's powerful performance which steals the show and leaves a lasting impression."
Sonam's Neerja Takeaway: Bravery is When You Act in the Face of Fear
In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Sonam Kapoor, who plays protagonist Neerja Bhanot in her biopic, said: "Bravery is when you act in the face of fear. What am I doing? I am actually acting it out in Neerja. It's not actually me going through the process of what she went through."
Sonam's First Reaction When She Was Selected for Neerja
When Sonam Kapoor learnt that she has been zeroed in to play the protagonist in Neerja, she wondered: "Why don't I know about Neerja Bhanot? Why doesn't my generation know about her?" She continued: "Because hers is an inspirational story. She was an ordinary girl, who became extraordinary because of the qualities that she had."
Youth Needs Role Models: Shabana Azmi
"50 percent of our country is under the age of 25. I feel that the youth needs role models. And I think Neerja will provide that," she said.
Neerja is Like a Beacon of Hope: Sonam
"What happened 30 years ago is reoccurring now. Someone like Neerja is a beacon of hope. Hopefully, this film is the same thing for a lot of young people," Sonam told NDTV.
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