Neerja: Difference between revisions

The film was released worldwide, in approximately 671 theatres, on 19 February 2016. Upon release, ''Neerja'' received positive reviews, with praise directed to Kapoor's performance,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/neerja-movie-review-sonam-kapoors-gripping-performance-as-neerja-bhanot-leaves-anupama-chopra-teary-eyed-964096/|title=Neerja movie review: Sonam Kapoor's gripping performance as Neerja Bhanot leaves Anupama Chopra teary-eyed|newspaper=India.com|date=20 February 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423205033/http://www.india.com/showbiz/neerja-movie-review-sonam-kapoors-gripping-performance-as-neerja-bhanot-leaves-anupama-chopra-teary-eyed-964096/|archive-date=23 April 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and was a huge box office success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/neerja-live-tweet-review-first-day-first-show-1204853.html|title='Neerja' tweet review: The film makes for a compelling watch; a story that everyone needs to know|publisher=[[News18]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220184058/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/neerja-live-tweet-review-first-day-first-show-1204853.html|archive-date=20 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/neerja-quick-take-sonam-kapoor-in-an-inspirational-tale-of-bravery-and-warmth/story-ShpW7jiDyvYvqKP11ZO30K.html|title=Neerja quick take: Sonam Kapoor shines through this thrilling ride|work=Hindustan Times|date=19 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219091629/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/neerja-quick-take-sonam-kapoor-in-an-inspirational-tale-of-bravery-and-warmth/story-ShpW7jiDyvYvqKP11ZO30K.html|archive-date=19 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/neerja-review/|title=Neerja Review|author=Surabhi Redkar|date=19 February 2016|publisher=Koimoi|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220100619/http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/neerja-review/|archive-date=20 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was also praised by Delhi's [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister]], [[Arvind Kejriwal]], who tweeted that the film's message was, "Live for others, die for others."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/arvind-kejriwals-take-on-neerja-read-here_1856996.html|title=Arvind Kejriwal's take on 'Neerja'|publisher=Zee News|date=18 February 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425013600/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/arvind-kejriwals-take-on-neerja-read-here_1856996.html|archive-date=25 April 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films featuring a female protagonist.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/588 | title=Box Office: Worldwide collections of Neerja | website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | access-date=3 June 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314024040/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/588 | archive-date=14 March 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-neerja-beats-mary-kom-queen-to-become-highest-grossing-film-with-female-lead-2186781 | title=Women power: Neerja beats Mary Kom and Queen to become highest grossing heroine-centric film | work=Daily News and Analysis | date=8 March 2016 | access-date=3 June 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311083137/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-neerja-beats-mary-kom-queen-to-become-highest-grossing-film-with-female-lead-2186781 | archive-date=11 March 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

 

 

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