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Neerja (2016)

Movie ★ 7.3 122 min

Drama Thriller

Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.

Ram Madhvani Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 19, 2016
Runtime
122 min
Budget
$2.9M
Box office
$17.6M
IMDb
tt5286444
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Language
Studio
, Bling Unplugged

Themes

Cast

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja Sonam Kapoor Ahuja Neerja Bhanot Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi Rama Bhanot Shekhar Ravjiani Shekhar Ravjiani Jaideep Yogendra Tiku Yogendra Tiku Harish Bhanot Jim Sarbh Jim Sarbh Khalil Abrar Zahoor Abrar Zahoor Zayd Safirini Ali Baldiwala Mansoor Kavi Shastri Kavi Shastri Naresh Waqar Khan Co-Pilot Richard Bertrand

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Frequently asked questions

What is Neerja about?
Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.
Who directed Neerja?
Neerja was directed by Ram Madhvani.
Who stars in Neerja?
Neerja stars Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Shabana Azmi, Shekhar Ravjiani, Yogendra Tiku.
When was Neerja released?
Neerja is a 2016 drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Neerja?
You can watch Neerja with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.