Sonam Kapoor revealed the first look of her next film where she is to play the role of slain airhostess Neerja Bhanot of the dreadful Pan Am which was hijacked in Karachi. The actor took to Twitter and Instagram to reveal the first look poster of the biopic and also commented that it is her "most special film".
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Hello everyone! This is me as Neerja! in our tribute to Neerja Bhanot. This is my most spe… >http://t.co/kmewx92Yif>pic.twitter.com/GE9NgAXpkC
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor)>May 3, 2015ADVERTISEMENT
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Neerja Bhanot was the chief purser on Pan Am Flight 73 which was hijacked in Karachi airport in 1986. Bhanot was killed by hijackers while helping passengers escape. She is also a recipient of the Ashok Chakra award, India's most prestigious gallantry award.
Here's a look @ the specially recreated Pan-Am flight for
>#Neerja . It all happened here...
>@sonamakapoor>@BlingLive>pic.twitter.com/WP6yM826Cz
— Fox Star Hindi (@foxstarhindi)
>May 4, 2015The actor was wished good luck by a few colleagues in the industry and others.
>@FarOutAkhtar>@sonamakapoor>@BlingLive Neerja Bhanot was a real hero, congrats on making this biopic. Sanjiv Kapoor, COO SpiceJet
— Sanjiv Kapoor (@SanjivKapoor90)
>May 4, 2015 Travelling by Pan Am airlines with
>@BlingLive makes me think of
>#Neerja Proud
>@sonamakapoor is helping tell her story
>pic.twitter.com/Mk7YM0A4KT
— KAMAL MEHRA (@AnilKapoor)
>May 4, 2015 All the best to
>@sonamakapoor & team
>@BlingLive for the shoot of their film on Neerja Bhanot...
>#RealLifeHeroes
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar)
>May 4, 2015