Mumbai:
The trailer of Neerja, a biopic on late Pan America flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, will be attached to Shah Rukh Khan's Dilwale, which is slated to release on December 18.
Sonam Kapoor, who will be seen in the titular role, was humbled by King Khan's gesture and thanked the team of Dilwale on microblogging site Twitter:
To this Shah Rukh replied:
Neerja Bhanot lost her life trying to save the life of passengers from on board terrorists on September 5, 1986. She was just 22. (Also Read: Feel Blessed to Play Neerja Bhanot in Biopic, Says Sonam Kapoor)
Directed by first-time director Ram Madhvani, Neerja is presented by Fox Star Studios and is co-produced by Bling Unplugged. (Also Read: Neerja Bhanot Biopic Researched Well, Say Her Family)
The film also features veteran actress Shabana Azmi as Neerja's mother and will hit the screens on February 19 next year. (Also Read: This Actor Was 'Excited' to Work with Sonam Kapoor in Neerja Bhanot Biopic)
Meanwhile, Dilwale also stars Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon. The film is directed by Rohit Shetty.
Sonam Kapoor, who will be seen in the titular role, was humbled by King Khan's gesture and thanked the team of Dilwale on microblogging site Twitter:
To this Shah Rukh replied:
Neerja Bhanot lost her life trying to save the life of passengers from on board terrorists on September 5, 1986. She was just 22. (Also Read: Feel Blessed to Play Neerja Bhanot in Biopic, Says Sonam Kapoor)
Directed by first-time director Ram Madhvani, Neerja is presented by Fox Star Studios and is co-produced by Bling Unplugged. (Also Read: Neerja Bhanot Biopic Researched Well, Say Her Family)
The film also features veteran actress Shabana Azmi as Neerja's mother and will hit the screens on February 19 next year. (Also Read: This Actor Was 'Excited' to Work with Sonam Kapoor in Neerja Bhanot Biopic)
Meanwhile, Dilwale also stars Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon. The film is directed by Rohit Shetty.