Republic Day Special: Sonam Kapoor visits Neerja Bhanot’s school for Flag Hoisting

Sonam Kapoor is all set to present one of the most inspiration stories that we have ever come across. The film titled ‘Neerja’ is a story of courageous flight attendant Neerja Bhanot who fought with the hijackers to save the life of several passengers onboard a hijacked flight. She had to sacrifice her life in order to rescue the 366 passengers traveling through Pan AM Flight. An untold story of a salient hero will now be highlighted all thanks to the makers of ‘Neerja.’

Sonam Kapoor has stepped into the shoes of this lion-hearted lady as she would be seen essaying the role of Neerja in her biopic. The movie is set to release soon and Sonam is leaving no stone unturned to make this film a huge success. The trailers, posters and teasers have done their bit and now it’s Sonam who is going all out to promote the film. On the occasion of Republic Day, the ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ princess visited Neerja Bhanot’s school in Mumbai. She was present for the Flag Hoisting ceremony and then she interacted with the students there. Dressed in a white sari, Sonam looked ravishing. The students who seemed to be dressed up for a performance looked excited to meet Sonam.

The movie ‘Neerja’ is slated to hit the theatres on February 19, 2016. It is helmed by Ram Madhvani and produced by Atul Kasbaker. It is one of the most anticipated films of 2016 and audiences have high expectations. He just hope that Sonam and the film does justice to Neerja Bhanot’s character.

On the Republic Day, we salute Neerja Bhanot for her sacrifice. She was a true warrior, indeed!

Also Read: SONAM KAPOOR – I’M VERY EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO ‘NEERJA’

Nikita Thakkar

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