Movie

Neerja

2016 · 122 min

A tense, emotional true-story thriller that keeps you on edge while celebrating quiet heroism.

Tagline: Fear Gave Her Courage
Overview: Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, crime, betrayal, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
crime
betrayal
family
love
Places: single country house
big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none