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Neerja
2016
· Movie
· 122 min
B
MEANRANK
77/100
Every rating
72–84
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Letterboxd on 72, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 84.
See the most agreed on films →Based on the true story of Neerja Bhanot, a head purser on Pan Am Flight 73 which was hijacked by terrorists in 1986. The 22-year-old displays incredible courage and presence of mind, hiding the passports of American passengers to save them and ultimately sacrificing her own life while shielding children from gunfire, helping save hundreds of lives.
Details
- Director
- Ram Madhvani
- Writer
- Saiwyn Quadras
- Studio
- Fox Star Studios, Bling Unplugged
- Released
- 19 February 2016
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Budget
- $2.9M
- Box office
- $17.6M
- Awards
- 31 wins, 13 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (9) →
Awards & nominations
See all 44 →4 major awards won · 31 wins from 44 nominations across 11 ceremonies
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2017 | Best Production Design | Aparna Sud, Anna Ipe | Winner |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2017 | Best Actor in Negative Role | Jim Sarbh | Winner |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2017 | Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female) | Shabana Azmi | Winner |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2017 | Best Film | Neerja | Winner |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2017 | Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2017 | Best Story | Saiwyn Quadras | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2017 | Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Nominee |
| Asian Film Awards 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Nominee |
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International Indian Film Academy Awards
7 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor in Negative Role | Jim Sarbh | Winner |
| Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female) | Shabana Azmi | Winner |
| Best Film | Neerja | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Aparna Sud, Anna Ipe | Winner |
| Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Nominee |
| Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Nominee |
| Best Story | Saiwyn Quadras | Nominee |
Zee Cine Awards
9 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actor in Negative Role | Jim Sarbh | Winner |
| Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Winner |
| Best Editing | Monisha Baldawa | Winner |
| Best Male Debutant | Jim Sarbh | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Aparna Sud, Anna Ipe | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Saiwyn Quadras | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Winner |
| Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Nominee |
| Best Film | Neerja | Nominee |
Filmfare Awards
10 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actress (Critics) | Sonam Kapoor | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Mitesh Mirchandani | Winner |
| Best Editing | Monisha Baldawa | Winner |
| Best Film (Critics) | Neerja | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Aparna Sud | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Winner |
| Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Nominee |
| Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Nominee |
| Best Film | Neerja | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jim Sarbh | Nominee |
Screen Awards
5 nominations, 4 won
| Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Winner |
| Best Male Debut | Jim Sarbh | Winner |
| Best Story | Saiwyn Quadras | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Winner |
| Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Nominee |
Stardust Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Jim Sarbh | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Winner |
| Editor's Choice Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Winner |
| Editor's Choice Best Filmmaker | Ram Madhvani | Winner |
National Film Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Feature Film in Hindi | Neerja | Winner |
| Special Mention | Sonam Kapoor | Winner |
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Winner |
| Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Nominee |
| Best Film | Neerja | Nominee |
Asiavision Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Winner |
HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Critics Choice | Sonam Kapoor | Winner |
Matri Shree Media Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Feature Film | Neerja | Winner |
Asian Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Nominee |