Makers of the film remained tight-lipped about their latest venture for good reason -- having only shared a teaser image of Sonam's look in the film, previously. And it was worth it.
Sonam Kapoor shares her look from Neerja Bhanot biopic
The two-and-a-half minute clip gives us a short but terrifying glimpse of the fateful night of 5th Sept 1986 when Pan Am Flight 73 was hijacked by terrorists upon landing in Karachi.
Snippets show the nerve-racking true incident while also touching upon the life of the young Mumbai-based flight attendant Neerja Bhanot played by Sonam Kapoor. The recently released trailer can only be described as spine-chilling.
The film also stars veteran actress Shabana Azmi playing the role of Neerja's mother Rama Bhanot, and Shekhar Ravjiani, playing Prem Bhanot, the flight attendant's boyfriend.
Soon after its release, the trailer became the top Twitter trend in India. The Bollywood fraternity was all praise for the actress and her film:
#Neerja's story is being made known to India! #NeerjaTrailer @sonamakapoor @atulkasbekar @BlingLive @AzmiShabana pic.twitter.com/nxSa9vzkY2
— Star Studios (@starstudios_) December 17, 2015
KJo could hardly contain his excitement
https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/677455107571777536
Jacqueline was equally excited for her best friend
Proud of you @sonamkapoor loved the #neerja trailer, what a brave soul she was.. https://t.co/YrlHt2LuoC pic.twitter.com/pO3Gz3vYmI
— Jacqueline Fernandez (@Asli_Jacqueline) December 17, 2015
Sonam's father Anil Kapoor also took to Twitter to share the trailer
A glimpse into what selflessness, courage & sacrifice looks like #Neerja @foxstarhindi @BlingLive @sonamakapoor https://t.co/6f9IpAIFWl
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 17, 2015
As did Indian cricketer Harbhajan
Story of Neerja our own chandigarh girl who saved 359 lives ..thank you NEERJA✈️🙏🙏🏅🎖 @atulkasbekar @sonamakapoor https://t.co/M3XqvGTxJ2
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 17, 2015
Actress Dia Mirza gave her love to Sonam and Shabana Azmi
Dearest @sonamakapoor more power to you sweetheart! So happy that this baby is ready. @AzmiShabana I LOVE YOU. #NeerjaTrailer #RamMadhvani
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) December 17, 2015
We're sure Ali Bhatt won't be missing this film!
My fav @sonamakapoor killing it in this trailer !!! https://t.co/NcIUtgVxXe a must watch for sure !!!!! @atulkasbekar #NeerjaTrailer
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) December 17, 2015
Neither will Farhan Akhtar, of course
Neerja. Zabardast trailer.. A must watch. #reallifehero #respect https://t.co/BgX7tLaZaa@atulkasbekar https://t.co/C9NxFY4R6O
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) December 17, 2015
Sonam also tweeted the first look of her film's poster.
To her spirit – fearless! Here’s the #NeerjaTeaserPoster pic.twitter.com/P4qshisU3Q
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) December 17, 2015
The film is slated to release 19th February 2016.
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