Neerja Movie Reviews & Boxoffice Thread - Page 86

Originally posted by: ruky786

I know I wish Pakistan would have a heart and release it. I wish I was there and requesting ainvayi ziddi log😡😆

What's their reason for not releasing? There is nothing against the country. Is it coz the hijack happened in Pakistan? But then they rewarded her😕

@jugnibolt they are saying ita the sensitivity plus every body will blame Pakistan that how hijackers enter the airport securely area and then 4saada univ and Peshawar Army public school had same hostages and then killing incident happen.so that's y precautionary measure though there's nothing anti Pakistani or anti army shown.not even anti Islamic

It is always a challenge to play out a bio pic in a movie format. The balance of being true to the narrative and to have filmy drama also, can always go hey wire in the hand of wrong writing or direction. But director Ram Madhvani, with his second film, comes up trumps backed by some very good writing by Saiwyn Qadras. He opts to show the events in an restrained dramatic flair playing out the big emotional moments off the action in the plane and thereby giving a nice wrap to the whole thing.

Neerja is an extremely tense movie from the word go. At the beginning of the movie, the director juxtapositions the Neerja's preparations with the terrorists preparation and then goes on to hyperlink her past with her present thereby showing where does she draw her immense courage and presence of mind from. This smart usage of hyperlinking is really what makes the movie stand out. Instead of opting for a more conventional route of a voice-over of Neerja's mind or making her parents spout words of strength about her.

The entire drama is almost entirely played out in the claustrophobic environment of an aircraft and the brilliant production design, ambient noises and an excellent background score make you completely immersed in the narrative, never taking your eyes off the proceedings. The Birdman keeda inside me wishes that the director had opted for some long takes though. Especially if the entire sequence of the terrorists boarding the plane sequence were played out in one long take, the tension and the chills would have been immense. But that's neither here not there.

Sonam Kapoor delivers a good performance as Neerja Bhanot and excellent acting by a plethora of supporting start cast really gets the film going. But it is Shabana Azmi's performance which really stands out. The movie would not have had the effective punch if it wasn't for her portrayal of Neerja's mom. Along with her performance, the enactment of a psychotic terrorist by Jim Sarbh is superlative. He is a revelation here.

Overall, this would a highly recommended movie which has to be watched with a bunch of tissues kept handy.

Sudhir Nair

Originally posted by: gulabi22

@jugnibolt they are saying ita the sensitivity plus every body will blame Pakistan that how hijackers enter the airport securely area and then 4saada univ and Peshawar Army public school had same hostages and then killing incident happen.so that's y precautionary measure though there's nothing anti Pakistani or anti army shown.not even anti Islamic

Originally posted by: zee_k

I was thinking exactly the same.. So yeah they got the pulse of it.. I may not agree with their decision but I respect that and understand where they are coming from since I've been thinking all day about it...

yes but missing out such a good movie.may be they release it.cuz now worldwide a positive WOM

read about Chintuji's tweet here..I dont think he meant to criticize the movie..he has praised it a lot on twitter..and mentioned that he loved sonam, shabanaji, tiku and Jim sarbh's acting..

Neerja Tax Free Now is trending 🥳

Raj baddhan
#Neerja was okay. Was expecting a little more from her acting. It didn't touch me as what's been said. #NeerjaBhanot HERO! '

#Neerja Felt it was rather underwhelming & could've been much more powerful. Screenplay was fab. #ShabanaAzmi was brilliant! 1/2
Who is this guy 😲 🥱 a big filmmaker? Gave 1/2 to Neerja

Originally posted by: gulabi22

Raj baddhan
#Neerja was okay. Was expecting a little more from her acting. It didn't touch me as what's been said. #NeerjaBhanot HERO! '

#Neerja Felt it was rather underwhelming & could've been much more powerful. Screenplay was fab. #ShabanaAzmi was brilliant! 1/2
Who is this guy 😲 🥱 a big filmmaker? Gave 1/2 to Neerja

😆 The so called 'Intellectual' I'm sure.. Who has nothing else to do in life than putting others down.. 🤢

Keeping the revenue and BO aside, everyone should and must watch Neerja.. Everyone should know about her.. So please go watch the FAB performance by all leads there.. Haven't seen such thought-provoking and impactful movie in a long long time.. Been 2 days and I am still sad.. 😕