There’s no denying that Sonam Kapoor has already done enough to prove that she’s a star by managing to showcase her swag on and off the screen. The actress has always been vocal about issues that bother her and is certainly one who’s not afraid to speak her mind. For the uninitiated, Sonam assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Black back in 2005, which went on to become a highly critically acclaimed film. The national award winning actress has proved that she’s more than just a ‘Khoobsurat’ face and can deliver when required. Even though many of her films did not impress the audience thanks to a lackluster screenplay or a weak storyline, Sonam managed to make her presence felt on the big screen. So, on the occasion of her birthday, we decided to list Sonam Kapoor's best movies.1. Sonam Kapoor Movie - Neerja
Cast: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Shabana Azmi and Jim Sarbh
Director: Ram Madhvani
Release Date: 19 February 2016
Neerja without a doubt is one of the most powerful on-screen performances by Sonam Kapoor till date. The film revolves around Neerja Bhanot, who was an attendant on the flight Pan Am 73. The plane takes off from Mumbai and when the New York-bound flight lands in Karachi, they’re hijacked by the Abu Nidal organization, a Libyan-sponsored Palestinian terrorist group. The Pakistani government tried to buy some time from the terrorists during negotiations however when the power of the plane got cut off after 17 hours into the hijack, they assumed that it was a strategy by the government to raid the plane. This got them panicked and they started killing hostages.
Neeja Bhanot, the head purser on her very first flight, took charge of the situation and opens the emergency exit door directing passengers out of the plane. She chooses to let the passengers exit the plane before her and is shot while shielding three children by a terrorist. Neerja is the kind of project where many Bollywood filmmakers would be tempted to over-dramatize with the help of dialogues and music, in turn, making the protagonist seem stronger. But, Neerja stayed true to the events that occurred on the Pan Am 73 flight that night. They haven’t tried to present Neerja as a superwoman. They show her vulnerability of opening up after a failed marriage and abusive marriage and her struggle to get over it. Neerja is presented as an ordinary woman in extraordinary circumstances who somehow finds the courage to oppose men with guns.
1. Sonam Kapoor Movie - Raanjhanaa
Cast: Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol and Swara Bhasker
Director: Aanand L Rai
Release Date: 21 June 2013
In Aanand L Rai’s Raanjhanaa, Dhanush plays a boy named Kundan Shankar, who falls for the tinsel town girl Zoya (Sonam Kapoor) despite their cultural differences. However, the villain in the film here is not the class divide but in fact the intellectual divide between the youth of modern India. After spending time in the city, Zoya feels that she just cannot get married to any villager like Kundan (Dhanush), her childhood sweetheart because she was now too educated to relate to small-town ideals. Aanad L Rai’s story is complex because India is complex as a nation. However, the film does not take anyone’s side but shows their vulnerabilities and flaws in their own way.
3. Sonam Kapoor Movie -Khoobsurat
Cast: Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Khan and Ratna Patak Shah
Director: Shashanka Ghosh
Release Date: 19 September 2014
The film is the official remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee ’s 1980 hit about an effervescent girl who enters a strict household and teaches everyone how to laugh and live life to the fullest. In the film, Sonam Kapoor played a physiotherapist named Milli Chakrabarty and Fawad Khan was shown to belong to a royal family. Khoobsurat is a film that is very predictable but you still watch it since you enjoy the journey to the ending. Sonam Kapoor delivers an almost flawless performance in the film as she fits the role of the carefree Mili perfectly.
4. Sonam Kapoor Movie - Aisha
Cast: Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol
Director: Rajshree Ojha
Release Date: 6 August 2010
Based on Jane Austen’s timeless classic “Emma”, Aisha is set in the midst of a bunch of posh Delhi girls and the events that occur in their life. The film mainly revolves around the life of the extremely sophisticated and suave Aisha Kapoor (Sonam Kapoor), who believes she’s mastered the art of matchmaking. It seems all smooth sailing until Randhir, who is supposed to get married to Shefali (Amrita Puri), falls for Aisha. Aisha, on the other hand, develops feelings for her childhood buddy Arjun (Abhay Deol). Sonam Kapoor's portrayal of the super snob and spoilt brattish Aisha is actually quite adorable and was a major factor behind the film coming together so well.
5. Sonam Kapoor Movie - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor and Divya Dutta
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Release Date: 11 July 2013
With Bhaag Milkha Bhaag , Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra took a slightly different route as he tried his hands on a biopic. The film revolves around the life of Jeev Milkha Singh aka India’s Flying Sikh. Played by Farhan Akhtar , this film talks gives us a glimpse of his journey of turning into the Flying Sikh. The film shows us the turmoil that was faced by many after India’s partition in 1947 and Milkha’s ladder to success along with his popular rivalry with the Pakistani athlete who was touted to be Asia’s fastest.
Sonam Kapoor played the role of Milkha’s love interest in the film. While she did have a shorter role in the film, she added a lot of value and her chemistry with Farhan was something that left us wanting for more. A lesser known fact about the film is that Sonam only charged a total of Rs. 11 for her work in the film.
Yes, you heard that right. When she was asked about the reason behind her decision during promotions, the actress said, “They had a budget and they told me they can't give money and that's why I said give Rs 11 and I will do the film. For me the reason I did Bhaag Milkha Bhaag was that it was an outstanding script, I wanted to work with Farhan Akhtar and I wanted to again work with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. My role is a pivotal role, and it was an honor to play the part.”
6. Sonam Kapoor Movie -
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa LagaCast: Sonam Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla Director: Shelly Chopra Dhar Release Date: 1 February 2019
We've rarely seen a mainstream Bollywood actress be up for such a bold role but Sonam Kapoor is someone who always is up for a new challenge. In the film, Sonam played the character of Sweety Chaudhary, a typical Punjabi girl belonging from a typical Punjabi family. As Chaudharys are busy looking for a suitable boy for their little princess, they realise that their Sweety is not exactly what they imagined. And like every Bollywood flick, things don’t come so easy for the protagonist. While Balbir Chaudhary (Anil Kapoor) does take some time accepting the fact that his daughter is attracted to other women, he does eventually come to accept that fact. Director Shelly Chopra Dhar does complete justice to the story and watching the real life father daughter duo share the screen is surely a delight to watch. More on: sonam kapoor, sonam kapoor movies, anil kapoor, farhan akhtar, fawad khan, sonam kapoor films, neerja, raanjhanaa, ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga, bhaag milkha bhaag, aisha,
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