Sonam saluted the "unflinching Spirit" of Bhanot, a PanAm flight attendant who lost her life trying to save the lives of passengers from terrorists on board hijacked PanAm Flight 73 at Karachi on September 5, 1986. She was only 22.
"To the Unflinching Spirit. To the Courage that Inspires. To #NeerjaBhanot: My Humble Salute," she tweeted on Monday.
Directed by debutant Ram Madhvani, the film also features veteran actress Shabana Azmi as Bhanot's mother.