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The leading actress of Neerja, Sonam Kapoor, who has proved her efficiency and acting skills in the film, attended the success meet of the film along with her onscreen mother Shabana Azmi on March 1. The actress looked gorgeous in a white and red suit, so did Shabana who also wore a suit to the event. The makers of film feel the film should be India’s entry to the Academy Awards for 2016.
Actress Sonam Kapoor is disappointed with her Pakistani fans, who are watching pirated versions of her film “Neerja”. She also questioned the logic behind the film’s ban in the neighbouring country. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Sonam said, "The film has not released officially there, but it is very sad that this has happened. Today I was doing a live chat and there are several of my fans who are from Pakistan… Since my films have done well in Pakistan, they’re all watching pirated copies of the film over there." (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
The film is based on the life of Neerja Bhanot, the air hostess who sacrificed her life while saving passengers on board hijacked Pan Am flight 73. The film released in India on February 19, but it was banned in Pakistan for reportedly showing the country in a poor light. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
The director of the film, Ram Madhvani, had recently stated that he hoped that Pakistan would reconsider the ban, and Shabana Azmi, who plays Sonam’s mother in “Neerja”, had reiterated his views. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Sonam and Shabana Azmi had a lot of catching up to do. They are elated over the response of their film. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
The two were seen sharing laughter. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Sonam Kapoor's on screen love interest Shekhar Ravjiani was also present at the success meet. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
