Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shared a poignant personal account of the 1999 Kandahar hijacking, revealing that his father, K. Subrahmanyam, was among the passengers on the hijacked flight. The minister, who was part of the crisis response team at the time, navigated the emotional complexities of balancing his official duties with his personal concerns during the ordeal.
The Delhi High Court has ordered Netflix and the producers of the web series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ to appear in court after Asian News International (ANI) filed a copyright infringement lawsuit. ANI claims the series used their footage of the hijacking incident without permission and is seeking the removal of four episodes.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah connected the 1989 Rubaiya Syed kidnapping to the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, arguing that the government’s decision to negotiate in the former case set a precedent that influenced the latter. He criticized the government’s decision to engage in negotiations with terrorists, suggesting that it led to a cycle of similar incidents.
A former Indian high commissioner to Islamabad, Gopalaswami Parthasarathy, has accused Pakistan of orchestrating the 1999 IC 814 hijacking, contradicting the narrative presented in a new Netflix series. The diplomat asserts that al-Qaeda was not involved and that the hijackers were Pakistani nationals. His statement further fuels the controversy surrounding the series, which has been criticized for allegedly exonerating Pakistan’s intelligence agency.
The Netflix documentary series ‘IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack’ has sparked controversy over the use of aliases for the hijackers, particularly the names ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’. Anil Sharma, the head cabin crew of the hijacked Indian Airlines flight IC-814, has defended the use of these names, claiming they were used by the hijackers themselves. He criticized the director, Anubhav Sinha, for not including a disclaimer about the real and code names earlier in the series, and also expressed concerns about the inaccuracies in the portrayal of the crew members.
Netflix’s new series ‘IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack’ has sparked controversy for its portrayal of the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight. The Indian government has summoned Netflix executives to discuss concerns about the series’ potential to offend national sentiments. The series has been accused of downplaying the hijackers’ religious affiliations and misrepresenting historical events.
Captain Devi Sharan, the pilot who bravely navigated the hijacked Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in 1999, later reported experiencing paranormal activity at a hotel in Sharjah, UAE. This revelation comes from a new book, ‘The Maz Files,’ which details Sharan’s letter to the hotel describing the hauntings. The book also sheds light on the controversy surrounding the recent Netflix series ‘IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack,’ which has faced criticism for its portrayal of the hijacking.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court demanding a ban on the mini-series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’. The PIL claims that the series inaccurately portrays the identities of the terrorists involved in the hijacking incident, potentially causing harm and misrepresentation.
Netflix’s docuseries ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ is facing criticism for using aliases for the terrorists involved in the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814. The series has been accused of legitimizing the terrorists’ actions by using non-Muslim names, sparking a debate about historical accuracy and sensitivity.
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.
