In spite of the fact that she is clad in an airhostess’ costume from start to finish and doesn’t have the usual song and dance routine for her, her director in Hijack, Kunal Shivdasani is quite happy with her performance.

In the film, Esha Deol plays an air hostess in an airplane which has been hijacked by terrorists.

Talking about Esha’s selection for the role, Kunal said, “I wanted someone who could look convincing as an air-hostess. The moment I met her, I knew she was the right face and body for the role. And to think of it, she is covered from top to bottom throughout the film. It needs some conviction from an actor coming from hardcore commercial background to be willing to be seen in only one costume throughout the film’s length.”

Which means no song and dance routine for Esha in the film? “Not really,” said Kunal adding, “This is why the three songs which are there in the film are also mainly situational. While there is one melodious romantic number between Shiney and newcomer Kaveri (who plays his wife), there is a racy club track and an emotional montage number picturised on the passengers who are stuck in the plane. Hijack is mainly a film which is a high energy action entertainer with a huge mystery element to it. We couldn’t have added any unwanted numbers just for enhancing the commercial value of the film.”