Actress Sonam Kapoor, who has been named for the National Film Award - - Special Mention for "Neerja", says the honour is an encouragement for her to do more content - driven movies.
"It feels amazing.
I honestly did not expect it, " Sonam told IANS over phone when asked about how she feels about getting the honour.
Asked if a National Award will open more doors for content - driven films for her, Sonam said: "I think I have been doing content - driven films for a couple of years right now, but obviously it (National Award) is an encouragement to doing more of them. "
The 31 - year - old actress, who will receive the award in the capital on Wednesday, said it is very important for her.
"It is such a a huge validation for doing a film like 'Neerja', but at the same time it was more important to make a film like 'Neerja' which spoke about human spirit and compassion.
A film like 'Neerja' winning an award says that human spirit and human compassion and kindness at the end of the day should be our purpose, " she said.
Sonam will be accompanied with her father and actor Anil Kapoor and mother Sunita for the event.
"My parents are coming with me.
I think they are very excited.
I am more happy for them and for Ram (director Ram Madhvani) because I think Ram really wanted me to win the award and I think my parents are very proud, " she added.
"Neerja" is a biographical thriller film, whose plot centers on the hijacking of a Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan, on September 1986.
It tells the heroic tale of Neerja Bhanot, an air hostess, who lost her life while saving others.