‘Neerja’ Film was made under Low budget: “Neerja”, a biopic starrer has been made in Rs.21 crore, including marketing costs. The producer of the forthcoming film is glad that things “turned out pretty well” without compromising on the quality of the content.The Ram Madhvani-directorial features Sonam as Neerja Bhanot, a Pan Am chief purser who was gunned down by terrorists when Flight 73 was hijacked to Karachi in 1986. She saved a number of lives but lost her own.

‘Neerja’ Film Was Made Under Low Budget: Director Ram Madhvani

“At a cost of Rs.21 crore, inclusive of marketing and distribution, we have been able to make ‘Neerja’ as we wanted to, without compromising on the treatment of the film and covering all the facts and minute details of the historic event.“It is good to know that things have turned out pretty well for us till now and all the content put out by us has been well received,” Atul Kasbekar, who has produced the film under his banner Bling Unplugged, said in a statement.“Neerja”, presented by Fox Star Studios, is all set to release on February 19.

Madhvani stressed on the importance of making films in the “right budget” as he feels “that’s the only way you can make your next film”. ”Neerja” is a biopic featuring Sonam as Neerja Bhanot, a Pan Am chief purser who was gunned down by terrorists when a flight in Karachi was hijacked in 1986. She saved a number of lives but lost her own.

Madhvani made his directorial debut with the English language film “Lets Talk”, which released in 2002. ”I am coming back after 14 years. I come from the advertising world, so I was busy with that. Various things didn’t work out… may be there was this plan that wait until ‘Neerja’ comes my way.” ”Neerja”, presented by Fox Star Studios, will release on February 19.