# Neerja (2016)

> A courageous flight attendant confronts terrorists aboard a hijacked plane and risks everything to protect hundreds of passengers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/247095

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Ram Madhvani
- Cast: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Shabana Azmi, Shekhar Ravjiani, Yogendra Tiku, Jim Sarbh, Abrar Zahoor, Ali Baldiwala, Kavi Shastri
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5286444/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, harrowing, sincere, serious film night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A tale of bravery and sacrifice unfolds in the skies, where one woman's courage shines brightest in the face of terror.

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