Neerja
was
a
landmark
movie
in
Sonam
Kapoor's
career.
Playing
Neerja
Bhanot,
a
flight
attendant
who
gave
up
her
life
serving
people
on
board
a
plane
which
was
attacked
by
terrorists,
won
Sonam
much
critical
acclaim.
February
19
marked
four
years
since
the
film
hit
theatres.
Sonam
took
to
her
Twitter
to
remember
the
movie
and
Neerja
Bhanot.
In
a
touching
note,
Sonam
tweeted,
"Portraying
a
young
girl
from
Bombay
who
saved
the
lives
of
the
359
passengers
on-board
Pan
AM
Flight
73
was
not
only
challenging
but
also
a
great
honor.
As
the
movie
completes
its
4th
anniversary,
I
would
want
people
to
recall
how
fear
gave
courage
to
the
young
Neerja
Bhanot."
Portraying
a
young
girl
from
Bombay
who
saved
the
lives
of
the
359
passengers
on-board
Pan
AM
Flight
73
was
not
only
challenging
but
also
a
great
honor.
As
the
movie
completes
its
4th
anniversary,
I
would
want
people
to
recall
how
fear
gave
courage
to
the
young
Neerja
Bhanot.
pic.twitter.com/xzqzVj3fKY
She
also
shared
pictures
of
a
still
from
the
movie,
her
own
photo
with
Neerja's
mother
Rama
Bhanot,
an
iconic
photograph
of
Neejra,
and
a
tribute
to
the
brave
woman.
The
tribute
read,
"Neerja
Bhanot
has
become
an
inspiration
to
one
and
all
since
the
dramatic
events
of
the
Pam
Am
Flight
73
-
Bombay
to
New
York
unfolded
in
1986.
She
died
shielding
three
children
from
a
hail
of
gunfire.
Her
bravery
will
forever
be
a
lasting
tribute
to
the
finest
qualities
of
the
human
spirit."
In
another
tweet,
Sonam
wrote,
"She
was
the
true
icon
of
bravery,
strength,
and
sacrifice
for
our
country.
She
continues
to
be
an
inspiration
to
everyone.
#4YearsOfNeerja
@atulkasbekar
#ShabanaAzmi
#RamMadhvani
@jimSarbh
@shekharravjiani
#Saiwyn
#BlingGlobal
@foxstarhindi,"
(sic).
Neerja
won
Sonam
her
first
National
Film
Award,
and
the
Filmfare
Critics
Award
for
Best
Actress.
The
film
was
directed
by
Ram
Madhvani,
and
it
co-starred
Shabana
Azmi,
Jim
Sarbh,
Yogendra
Tiku,
Shekhar
Ravjiani,
Kavi
Shastri
and
others.