"Hello everyone! This is me as Neerja! in our tribute to Neerja Bhanot. This is my most special film..thank you @foxstarhindi @blinglive"

Fashionista Sonam Kapoor shared her first look as Neerja Bhanot on her social networking account on Sunday. Sonam has started shooting for Neerja Bhanot's biopic. 

The film is based on 23- year-old flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, who helped many passengers escape from a hijacked plane in the year 1986.

After 4 armed terrorist hijacked Pan Am Flight 73, post its landing in Karachi at 5am and 17 hours of being trapped Neerja opened an emergency door and helped many passengers escape.  

Film will be directed by ad-filmmaker Ram Madhvani. Post updating her first look dearest daddy Anil Kapoor took wished her luck for the project and tweeted, " Wishing team Neerja all the best ! God bless !"