Mumbai: All set for the release of her first biopic titled ‘Neerja’, actress Sonam Kapoor along with her film team met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for a personal interaction.
Sonam, will be seen essaying the role of Neerja Bhanot, a 23-year-old flight attendant, who became the youngest Ashoka Chakra award winner in India. The Ram Madhvani film tells the untold story of the flight attendant who saved 359 passengers at the cost of her life on board Pan Am 73, which was hijacked by Libyan terrorists in Karachi.
"'Neerja' is a special film. Sonam met the chief minister regarding her the film last night," sources said.
Sonam Kapoor sits down for a chat with the Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.
A few pictures from their meeting made their way online, all thanks to Member of Parliament Poonam Mahajan. The MP shared a few pictures that she captioned: Enjoyed interacting with the team behind #Neerja along with the hon. CM of Maharashtra @Dev_Fadnavis ji
Sonam Kapoor and team 'Neerja' with the Maharashtra CM Devendra FadnavisThe film, which also has veteran actress Shabana Azmi as Sonam’s mother, is scheduled to release on February 19.
