
Sonam will play Pan Am chief purser Neerja Bhanot, who was gunned down by terrorists in 1986
Sonam feels humbled to be a part of the biopic, which is ace photographer Atul Kasbekar's debut production.
The 29-year-old actress tweeted:
Day 1 of #NeerajBhanot thank you @foxstarhindi and @BlingLive for making this possible.. Let the journey begin! #nerves#excitement#humbled
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) April 19, 2015
Fashion photographer Atul Kasbekar, who turns producer with this film, tweeted:
#NeerjaBhanot Her story begins today... Wish us luck
— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) April 19, 2015
Actors Riteish Deshmukh and Dia Mirza and former Balaji Telefilms CEO Tanuj Garg also wished good luck for the film, which also stars Shabana Azmi.
Riteish wrote:
. @atulkasbekar congrats my friend -this debut was waiting to happen Mr producer
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 19, 2015
To my @atulkasbekar@findingshanti@piyasawhney!!! May this be all that you hope for it to be :) lots of love and good wishes! #Neerja
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) April 19, 2015
Tanuj Garg tweeted:
All the best .@atulkasbekar .@sonamakapoor .@AzmiShabana#teamBling for #NeerjaBhanot . Happy shooting !! A blockbuster biopic on its way !
— TANUJ GARG (@tanuj_garg) April 19, 2015