Sonam Kapoor in a still from Neerja.
New Delhi:
Actress Sonam Kapoor shared the first poster of her upcoming film Neerja on Twitter on Tuesday.
The poster shows Sonam as Pan Am flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, facing down a hijacker who holds a gun to her head.
She tweeted:
Neerja Bhanot, who saved many passengers, was killed in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73. (Also Read: Pilot's Daughter Pens an Emotional Letter to Neerja Makers )
Sonam told PTI in an earlier interview: "It is important that this story is told. It is about this girl, the youngest civilian who got Ashoka Chakra. She was a normal girl. She did a bit of modelling. She had the courage to save the world." (Also Read: Sonam Kapoor Was 'Stressed' While Filming Neerja. Here's Why)
Neerja is directed by Ram Madhvani and will release on February 19.
The poster shows Sonam as Pan Am flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, facing down a hijacker who holds a gun to her head.
She tweeted:
Neerja Bhanot, who saved many passengers, was killed in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73. (Also Read: Pilot's Daughter Pens an Emotional Letter to Neerja Makers )
Sonam told PTI in an earlier interview: "It is important that this story is told. It is about this girl, the youngest civilian who got Ashoka Chakra. She was a normal girl. She did a bit of modelling. She had the courage to save the world." (Also Read: Sonam Kapoor Was 'Stressed' While Filming Neerja. Here's Why)
Neerja is directed by Ram Madhvani and will release on February 19.