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.
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.
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.
Netflix’s web series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ has sparked controversy in India, with social media users alleging inaccuracies and demanding a boycott. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has summoned the platform’s content head to address these concerns, which arise from the series’ portrayal of the 1999 hijacking incident.
