#IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

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'I Wear It As A Medal Of Honour': Vijay Varma On His Role In 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' | People News

New Delhi: Vijay Varma’s portrayal of Captain Devi Sharan in ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ has garnered significant acclaim, as his nuanced performance as the real-life hero amidst a star-studded cast, has resonated deeply with audiences, who have shown considerable appreciation for his role.  Directed by Anubhav Sinha and based on Captain Devi Sharan’s memoir, the series centers around the…

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IC814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024) crime thriller drama on Netflix is about the longest hijacking in India's aviation history - Indian Airlines Flight 814 in 1999.

It's based on the book Flight Into Fear: The Captain's Story by Pilot Captain Dev Sharan and Srinjoy Chowdhury.

The 8-day hijack ended after a deal between the Indian government and the hijackers, with India releasing 3 militants, in exchange for the 176 passengers and 11 crew members.

The 6-episode series summarizes the whole event and the performances are top-notch.

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When Vijay Varma, the reel Captain Sharan, met the real Captain Sharan

Actor Vijay Varma, who is gearing up for his upcoming limited series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, has shared a glimpse from the cockpit.

On Saturday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared 2 pictures with Captain Devi Sharan who was the pilot during the hijack of the Indian Airlines Flight 814, along with first officer Rajinder Kumar, alongside flight engineer Anil Kumar Jaggia. Captain Devi Sharan exhibited tremendous courage and composure during the critical moments.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

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Dia Mirza addresses debate on renaming terrorists in IC 814: 'The show's intention is not to cause disharmony' | Hindi Movie News

Dia Mirza recently addressed the controversy of terrorists using aliases in Anubhav Sinha‘s series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’. The actress, who portrays a journalist in the crime-thriller-drama series, responded to criticism directed at the use of aliases such as ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar.’In an interview with Galatta Plus, Dia said that since the show is fact-based, anyone who has questions can…

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Netflix Faces Backlash in India Over Series on IC 814 Hijacking

Netflix is facing criticism in India following the release of a new web series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, directed by renowned filmmaker Anubhav Sinha. The series, based on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight, has sparked controversy for its portrayal of the hijackers’ names. The real-life hijackers, whose names were Ibrahim Athar, Shahid Akhtar, and Sunny Ahmed Qazi, were shown…

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IC-814 The Kandahar Hijack: पंकज कपूर, नसीरुद्दीन शाह और विजय वर्मा की वेब सीरीज कप टूटा लोगों का गुस्सा, जानें पूरा मामला

IC-814 The Kandahar Hijack: पंकज कपूर, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, विजय वर्मा, दिया मिर्जा अभिनीत वेब सीरीज IC814 को ओटीटी प्लेटफार्म नेटफ्लिकर पर रिलीज कर दिया गया है. वेब सीरीज के रिलीज होते ही इसे दर्शकों के विरोध का सामना करना पड़ रहा है. यह मामला कांधार हाईजैक में शामिर आतंकियों के नाम को लेकर है. लोगों का मानना है, कि इस हईजैक में आतंकी हिंदू नहीं थे, बता दें कि इस हाईजैक में शामिल आतंकियों का नाम…

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Netflix releases trailer for Anubhav Sinha’s directorial debut “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack”

Netflix has just released the trailer for “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack,” a gripping new series directed by Anubhav Sinha that revisits one of the longest and most harrowing hijackings in Indian aviation history. Premiering on 29th August, the series promises to take viewers deep into the heart of the crisis that unfolded both in the skies and on the ground, as negotiators scrambled to save 189…

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Rajiv Thakur's Journey from Comedy to Serious Roles: The 'Dunky' Offer That Almost Happened

Rajiv Thakur, best known for his comedic performances, including his popular role as Raju on Kapil Sharma’s show, recently took on a more serious role in the web series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. The actor, playing a terrorist in this gripping drama by Anubhav Sinha, is now gaining attention for his versatility. But what many don’t know is that Rajiv Thakur almost made his big-screen debut in…

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Indian News Agency ANI Sues Netflix for Using its Content in 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack' Series | Daily Reports Online

Indian news agency ANI has sued Netflix Inc and producers of an Indian series about a plane hijack, asking for four episodes to be taken down as they used ANI content without permission, ANI’s lawyer told Reuters on Monday. The series, called IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack – a fictionalised version of the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight 814 from Kathmandu – has been embroiled in controversy…

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IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack: One Of The Terrorists Told Rachna To Consider Him As Her Elder Brother; Lied About Her Husband's Death Reveals Co-Passenger | People News

Mumbai: IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack web series directed by Anubhav Sinha is right now grabbing all the attention. The web series was released on Netflix a few days ago and it has become the talk of the town for several reasons. The show is being lashed out by many viewers and some are questioning the Hindu code names terrorists Bhola and Shankar and want the makers to remove the names. One more…

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Anubhav Sinha addresses allegations that IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack gives ISI a clean chit through Osama party scene: ‘That really happened’ | Hindi Movie News

Based on the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814, director Anubhav Sinha‘s crime thriller drama miniseries ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ was widely praised, but it also caused controversy when some viewers claimed the show intentionally misrepresented the religious identities of the five terrorists involved in the incident.Even BJP leader Amit Malviya criticized the series on X (formerly…

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PIL filed for banning IC 814: Kandahar Hijack over allegations of distorted facts

The series got an average critical response with most of its ratings ranging around 3.5 out of 5. However, it has also received criticism from a section of journalists who covered the hijacking on grounds of the series being misleading. The Executive Editor of News24, Manak Gupta, criticized the plot asking “why the full truth of Pakistan-ISI was not told… Was the theory of Pakistan’s non-state actors given importance intentionally or unintentionally?”. Veteran Journalist, Vir Sanghvi also criticized the filmmakers of IC 814: Kandahar Hijack suggesting that the series offers a whitewashed portrayal of an ISI operation while failing to accurately represent the threat posed by the hijackers.

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Netflix Adds Disclaimer to Indian Show After Anger Over Hijacker Names

The series, based on a 1999 plane hijacking, prompted backlash on social media. Critics claimed it wrongly portrayed the Islamist hijackers as Hindus. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/asia/netflix-india-ic-814-kandahar-hijack.html