Janhvi Kapoor elated on getting appreciation from Manju Warrier!

Janhvi Kapoor’s latest film ‘Gunjan Saxena’ has been the talk of the town for the last few days. The film which got released directly in Netflix opened to largely positive reviews from the critics. Directed by debutant Sharan Sharma, it is the biopic of Gunjan Saxena, a flight lieutenant who was posted in Kargil during the 1999 war.

Janhvi’s earnest performance in the titular role is getting praised by many. In a recent interview to Film Companion, the youngster revealed that Malayalam actress Manju Warrier had sent a message to her father Boney Kapoor after being impressed by the film. Janhvi added that she felt really happy on getting appreciated by an actress who she completely adores.

While cinephiles have already lapped up ‘Gunjan Saxena’, the film is also facing backlash from a section of netizens due to the whole ‘nepotism’ thing. Following complaints from the Indian Air Force, alleging that the makers have shown the institution in bad light, hyper nationalists are also trying to put down the film.

On their part, the makers have made it clear that ‘Gunjan Saxena’ is a fictionalized account of a true story about a woman who fulfilled her ambition of becoming a pilot and showed unparalleled courage on battlefield. Along with Janhvi, the cast also includes Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Vineet Kumar and Manav Vij.

Karan Johar has produced the film under the banner of Dharma Productions.