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Films come and go,but a few are immortalised in our hearts for the sincerity the filmmaker has shown to the art,for the facts they have uncovered,for the untarnished ordinariness or just for the temporary purgation they offer.'Neerja',the biopic featuring Sonam Kapoor as the 22-year old braveheart who saved 359 souls onboard the hijacked Pan Am flight 73 in Karachi back in 1986,is a must-watch.Frankly,Sonam blew me to bits with her power-packed performance,shuttling between being 'Ladoo' to her Punjabi family,and her first day as head purser for Pan Am.As I read on reviews online,"She makes us believe that she is,was Neerja. Truly,"This is the Sonam we've been waiting for."As for Shabana Azmi,no one could convince me that she isn't Rama Bhanot.She delivers a heart-rendering performance,and her words a year after Neerja's murder would move anyone to tears.I am no mother,but I too felt her loss."Jeete Hain Chal" is a beautiful song which marks the passing of her spirit and the recogntion of her bravery in the face of unprecedented danger."Aisa Kyun Ma' is another song which unfailingly movesme to tears every time I hear it.The supporting cast,including Yogendra Tiku and Shekhar Ravijani have done awonderful job.There are no glitches in the direction or script,as far as I can tell.I sincerely hope that this movie paves way for other innumerable real-life heroes to be celebrated onscreen.Bravo,Neerja!Bravo,Sonam!

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