It isn't easy for a girl from Gopal Nagar to chase a dream. But Pinky was extremely determined. A force unto herself, she was going to go places. Literally. Till it abruptly ended one morning on the tarmac at Baramati airport.
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It will be directed by ad man Ram Madhvani.
The book will release on February 15 whereas the Sonam's film will hit the screens on February 19.
'I don't necessarily want to be an actor or make it my profession but if it happens organically, I will accept it.' While he's at it, we get to enjoy Shekhar Ravjiani on the big screen, in Neerja.
The bureau hopes the updated images -- rendered using Adobe's Photoshop programme to show what the men might look like now -- will generate new leads and encourage anyone with information to contact the FBI directly or submit a tip online.
Neerja is releasing on February 19 worldwide.
A picture of glamour and grit in the face of an emergency, the air hostess, flight attendant or air stewardess is often the hero we didn't know we needed.
The word 'Fashionista' is used dismissively to ridicule Sonam's other abilities, as though being fashionable (along with being beautiful) discounts her from any chance of being a competent actor, argues Subhash K Jha.
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Joginder Tuteja lists the highest-grossing female-centric films.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:
Joginder Tuteja looks at just how well hijack movies have done in the past.
'Neerja always believed and said, "Do not tolerate any injustice" and that is what we are doing: Not tolerating injustice.'
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Sonam Kapoor is exceptional as Neerja Bhanot, says Raja Sen.
The Ram Madhvani-directed biopic is based on the life of the late air hostess Neerja Bhanot, who died while trying to help Pan Am passengers escape during a hijack in 1986.
2020 could well have been a year of biopics with females taking centre-stage. After Chhapaak, it was time for Shakuntala Devi and Gangubai Kathiawadi to release later in the year with many more in the pipeline for 2021.
If it was any consolation for Sonam, her brother Harshvardhan Kapoor won the best debutant award along with her Neerja co-star Jim Sarbh
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'I'm very, very happy.' Winners react after the 64th National awards announcement.
A look at the winners of the 64th National awards.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the most successful female-centric movies in the last five years.
Dr Kishore Murthy the chilling day a brave young air hostess, Neerja Bhanot, saved over 300 lives at the cost of her own.
Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.
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'I believe in giving my opinions and standing up for what's right but in the past two-three years, I thought it was scary to say anything because everything is twisted and a lot of it was damaging my career. People are just nasty.' Sonam Kapoor puts on a brave front for Neerja.
For more than 23 years, Bhanwari Devi, who was gang-raped for speaking out against the marriage of two babies, has been fighting a lonely battle for justice. Rashme Sehgal traveled to Dausa in Rajasthan to meet the courageous woman, a winner of the Neerja Bhanot Award for bravery, a symbol of Indian women's struggle.
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How Shivani Gupta bounced back from a major accident is sure to inspire you.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sonam Kapoor plays Neerja like she cares and that is all the role needs, feels Sukanya Verma.
A look at the portrayal of air hostesses in Hindi movies.
'Maneesh Sharma's Fan should be good. It will have Shah Rukh doing something entirely different from what he has been doing recently.'
Here, ladies and gentlemen, is Raja Sen's class of 2016.
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