‘Neerja’ will not release in Pakistan, confirms Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor‘s soon to be released film ‘Neerja’ holds high expectations, indeed! It is a film which would narrate the heroic episode of Neerja Bhanot’s life wherein she bravely fought with the terrorists to save the life of passengers onboard a hijacked flight. On the fateful day of September 5, 1986 Pan Am Flight 73 came to it’s usual halt in Karachi that’s when four terrorists barged in with guns and hijacked the flight. Neerja, who was the head of cabin crew on this flight, came across various chances to escape this brutal attack but rather she opted for the opposite and stood back in flight to save the lives of the passengers. It was only because of her that approximately 360 people could walk out of that flight safely.

Who wouldn’t want to watch such an inspiring story? We hardly come across such brave souls who sacrifice their lives to save someone else. Well, on February 19, 2016, everyone around the world but Pakistan will be able to witness Neerja Bhanot’s bravery. Sonam Kapoor recently confirmed that her film is not going to release in Pakistan. With the series of tweets, Sonam informed her fans that ‘Neerja’ has been banned in Pakistan. She posted,

Extremely disheartened that #Neerja isn’t releasing this Friday in Pakistan. She was awarded by them & I hope they will salute her again.

— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) February 18, 2016

She saved Pakistani lives, and I can guarantee that Pakistan hasn’t been shown in a poor light, I really hope and pray #Neerja releases.

— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) February 18, 2016

When #Neerja releases worldwide and people see how fair the film is, I’m hopeful that it will result in a solution to a release in Pakistan.

— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) February 18, 2016

Shabana Azmi who plays the role of Neerja Bhanot’s mother in the film had once said, “Neerja was awarded the Ashok Chakra by Indian government, a medal by Pakistan and a citation by the US government. There is no way that we will tell a story in which a girl was awarded by Pakistani government and show the country in poor light. I’m really confident that when they will watch the film, they will realise their apprehensions were completely misfounded.”

Well, just like the two ladies even we are disappointed to know that the film has been banned across the border.

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Nikita Thakkar

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