Sonam Kapoor begins filming Neerja Bhanot's biopic

Mumbai: The very elegant Sonam Kapoor has started her shoot for the biopic of the brave Neerja Bhanot.

Sonam posted about the beginning of the project on the micro blogging site, Twitter. 

Day 1 of #NeerajBhanot thank you @foxstarhindi and @BlingLive for making this possible.. Let the journey begin! #nerves #excitement #humbled

— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) April 19, 2015

Ace photographer Atul Kasbekar who turns producer with this film also posted: 

#NeerjaBhanot Her story begins today... Wish us luck — atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) April 19, 2015

The film is based on the Flight Attendant Neerja Bhanot who was killed in the Hijacked flight Pan Am Flight 73. The braveheart was trying to save the passengers on board when she gave up her life. 

Posthumously, she became the youngest recipient of India's highest civilian award for bravery, the Ashok Chakra.