Netflix India has updated the disclaimer of its original series ‘IC814 – The Kandahar Attack’ to include the real and code names of the hijackers, addressing criticism over the series’ portrayal of the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814. The series has faced backlash from social media users, with some alleging the makers deliberately hid the real names of the terrorists, which included the names ‘Shankar and Bhola’.
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha’s latest Netflix series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, has sparked controversy over its portrayal of the 1999 hijacking. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has summoned Netflix executives to address concerns about the series, with critics accusing it of hiding the real identities of the terrorists involved. Meanwhile, old social media posts by Sinha, including one directed at his trolls, have resurfaced in the wake of the controversy.
Anubhav Sinha’s Netflix series ‘IC814’, based on the 1999 Kandahar hijacking, has sparked outrage online, with many accusing the director of ‘whitewashing’ terrorism and ‘legitimising’ the hijackers’ actions. The controversy stems from the use of non-Muslim names for the hijackers, leading to accusations of distorting historical facts and fueling religious tensions.
