![]() Do listen to the couple of background songs on Saavan, as they are quite good. ![]() Movie is of just 2 hours’ duration, without active cinematic foreground songs (or it appeared as if there were no songs). I am sure some of these fine actors will now be flooded with some various awards this year. Top notch acting by Shabana Azmi (mother), Sonam (Neerja), her dad, and couple of bad guys, makes viewing a treat and endearing to watch. Final 10 minutes of the movie is quite heart wrenching and is difficult not to become teary eyed, when Neerja’s mother gives an ode to her daughter on the eve of first anniversary of her death and a recipient of bravery award, and desperately hoping and wishing that she would get one more chance to see and hug her daughter Look and feel of 1986 is well maintained through out the movie, including costume and dress-up of various characters in the movie. Though we knew the story and how it will end, movie kept us engaged and interested. It’s a story of courage, quick thinking, and selfless act by Neerja (who was flying PANAM for the first time as head purser) just 2 days before her 23rd birthday during September of 1986 As most of you know, it is based on true story of NEERJA BHANOT who pretty much single handedly saved 350 passengers travelling on ill fated PANAM 73 flight, when it was hijacked in Karachi Airport (while it was enroute to JFK), by 5 terrorists armed with rifles, hand grenades, and revolvers. ![]() ![]() I have watched critically acclaimed “NEERJA” movie yesterday, along with Radhika. ![]()
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