IC 814 Passenger Claims De-Boarded Man Returned To Hijacked Flight
3 months ago

IC 814 Passenger Claims De-Boarded Man Returned To Hijacked Flight

News 18  

The Netflix series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, featuring Vijay Varma in the lead is based on the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814. In an interview on the Face to Face YouTube channel, a Flight 814 passenger named Jeevan Bhatt recounted, “Everybody had Stockholm Syndrome… There was a young man, I’ve forgotten his name now, he had acute appendix pain. Uska kehna tha ke main apne logon ke beech badhiya hoon, wahan naa khidki hai na darwaze hain, kam se kam yahan apne logon ke saath toh hoon. He returned to India with us.” Jeevan Bhatt added how another passenger from Karol Bagh, promised the hijackers that he would get pamphlets with their demands printed.

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'My father was on hijacked plane in 1984': What Jaishankar did next as officer?
3 months, 1 week ago

'My father was on hijacked plane in 1984': What Jaishankar did next as officer?

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar revealed on Friday that he was involved in the negotiations during a plane hijacking in 1984, and that his father, a prominent Indian civil servant, was aboard the plane taken to Dubai. 'I called my mother…': Jaishankar recalls 1984 hijacking Jaishankar was part of IC814 hijacking crisis team, father on board during incident. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

'My father was on flight hijacked in 1984, I was dealing with it,' reveals Jaishankar in Geneva
3 months, 1 week ago

'My father was on flight hijacked in 1984, I was dealing with it,' reveals Jaishankar in Geneva

India TV News  

In a surprising revelation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that his father, a former senior diplomat, was on a hijacked flight in 1984 adding that he had a unique window on “both sides” in such situations – the perspective of family members and those in the government. Jaishankar was answering a question during a community event in …

Vijay Varma’s Fun Post For Anubhav Sinha On IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: ‘Aapko Superhit Hua Hai'
3 months, 1 week ago

Vijay Varma’s Fun Post For Anubhav Sinha On IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: ‘Aapko Superhit Hua Hai'

News 18  

The Netflix series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack started streaming on August 29 and has received amazing reviews so far. aapko SUPERHIT hua hai.” Anubhav Sinha reacted to Vijay Varma’s post and noted. “Aur aapko zindabad hua hai.” Among others, Rajkummar Rao also commented, “It’s a Tsunami brother and you are the silent toofan.” Rajkummar’s wife, actress Patralekhaa, played the …

Kandahar Hijacking: All you need to know about three terrorists released
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kandahar Hijacking: All you need to know about three terrorists released

India TV News  

The 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC 814 is back in the spotlight with the release of a new Netflix series, IC 814 - The Kandahar Hijack. The aircraft was diverted to several locations, including Amritsar, Lahore, Dubai, and ultimately Kandahar, Afghanistan, before the Indian government conceded to the hijackers' demands and released three terrorists in exchange for the …

A VIP passenger, a shady business... Little known facts about the 'IC 814' hijack
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A VIP passenger, a shady business... Little known facts about the 'IC 814' hijack

New Indian Express  

The hijack of the Indian Airlines flight 814 commonly known as 'IC 814,' is in the news more than two decades later, following the release of a Netflix series based on the incident. The Anubhav Sinha directed series titled IC 814 - The Kandahar Hijack starring Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Aravind Swamy and Dia Mirza in key roles …

IC-814 survivor Pooja Kataria relives hijacking horror: ‘People had panic attacks, no food’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

IC-814 survivor Pooja Kataria relives hijacking horror: ‘People had panic attacks, no food’

Hindustan Times  

Pooja Kataria, a passenger on the IC-814 flight that was hijacked in 1999, cannot understand the outrage generated by the Netflix show based on the incident. Kataria relived the horror of the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814 in conversation with ANI, recalling how passengers had panic attacks, received no food and were told to convert to Islam. Pooja Kataria …

After uproar, Netflix to add disclaimer on real, code names in IC 814
3 months, 2 weeks ago

After uproar, Netflix to add disclaimer on real, code names in IC 814

Hindustan Times  

Netflix India executives, including the vice president for content Monika Shergill, met senior information and broadcasting ministry officials on Tuesday and announced the streaming company will add a new opening disclaimer for a drama series on the 1999 hijacking of flight IC-814 following days of criticism. “For the benefit of audiences unfamiliar with the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight …

‘IC 814’ series row: Netflix updates disclaimer to include real names of terrorists after meeting with I&B Secretary
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘IC 814’ series row: Netflix updates disclaimer to include real names of terrorists after meeting with I&B Secretary

The Hindu  

Responding to the Union government’s concerns, Netflix India has agreed to update the opening disclaimer of IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, a fictional six-part series based on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane, to include the real names of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen hijackers. “Secondly, we also said that while the hijackers and terrorists were shown in a sympathetic light …

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: The incredible true story behind Netflix’s new plane hijacking series
3 months, 2 weeks ago

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: The incredible true story behind Netflix’s new plane hijacking series

The Independent  

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Amid IC 814 row, Netflix ‘guarantees all future content will be sensitive to national sentiments’: Govt sources
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid IC 814 row, Netflix ‘guarantees all future content will be sensitive to national sentiments’: Govt sources

Hindustan Times  

The row over Anubhav Sinha's debut OTT series, IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack, is far from dying down. As per a report by ANI, the government is taking the matter ‘very seriously’ and the streaming giant has also ‘guaranteed’ all future content will be sensitive to national sentiments. ‘Think before you portray something wrong…’ Government sources told the news agency, "Netflix …

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack: Director Anubhav Sinha gets angry over question on ongoing controversy | WATCH
3 months, 2 weeks ago

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack: Director Anubhav Sinha gets angry over question on ongoing controversy | WATCH

India TV News  

Anubhav Sinha's latest directorial IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack is currently trending high on social media for all the wrong reasons. Ever since IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack premiered on Netflix, a large section of social media users have been demanding a ban on the series. However, Anubhav Sinha had a not-so-good interaction with one of the journalists who asked …

Rajiv Thakur’s Role In IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Wins Audience Acclaim
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajiv Thakur’s Role In IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Wins Audience Acclaim

News 18  

The web series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, was released on Netflix last Thursday on August 29, garnering acclaim and positive response from the audience and the critics alike. One of the most surprising cast members of the show is, comedian Rajiv Thakur, whose portrayal of a terrorist is receiving widespread acclaim from the audience. Dubbed a crime-thriller, IC 814: …

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack series surrounded by controversy over terrorists' changed names, director reacts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack series surrounded by controversy over terrorists' changed names, director reacts

India TV News  

The Netflix series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' is based on the Kandahar plane hijack incident of 1999. Five terrorists had hijacked the plane On 24 December 1999, Indian Airlines plane IC-814 took off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for New Delhi with 176 passengers. But in this web series, the names of two terrorists have been changed to …

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack slammed for allegedly changing terrorists' identity to Shankar, Bhola; Mukesh Chhabra reacts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack slammed for allegedly changing terrorists' identity to Shankar, Bhola; Mukesh Chhabra reacts

Hindustan Times  

Amid demands by a section of social media users for the boycott of the series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack for allegedly hiding the real identities of the terrorists involved in the 1999 incident, casting director Mukesh Chhabra on Sunday claimed the perpetrators used nicknames for each other and proper research was done for the show. Using hashtags #BoycottNetflix, #BoycottBollywood …

After IC 814 Kandahar Hijack, watch THESE films on OTT based on plane hijack
3 months, 3 weeks ago

After IC 814 Kandahar Hijack, watch THESE films on OTT based on plane hijack

India TV News  

Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur and Dia Mirza-starrer IC 814 Kandahar Hijack is out on Netflix. Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, the film also stars Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Adil Hussain and Lara Dutta in pivotal roles. The film stars Sonam Kapoor in the titular role and Jim Sarbh, Shabana Azmi and Shekhar Ravjiani in supporting roles. IB71 The …

IC 814 Kandahar Hijack: Who played Rupin Katyal, the only casualty in 1999 hijack, in Vijay Varma-starrer?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IC 814 Kandahar Hijack: Who played Rupin Katyal, the only casualty in 1999 hijack, in Vijay Varma-starrer?

India TV News  

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack, starring Vijay Varma in the lead role, is out on Netflix and is garnering mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences. The series stars stellar actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur and Dia Mirza but not many know about the actor who played Rupin in the series. In one of his Instagram posts, he shared …

Anubhav Sinha on ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’: I’m not in the business of saving or glorifying people
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Anubhav Sinha on ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’: I’m not in the business of saving or glorifying people

The Hindu  

Once wedded to Bollywood shindig, Anubhav Sinha, in recent years, has emerged as a gutsy chronicler of events that have threatened the idea of India. Based on Captain Devi Sharan’s book, the six-episode Netflix series puts one of independent India’s biggest intelligence and security failures in perspective. When I was approached, Netflix already had a script based on Captain Devi …

'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' to release next week, here's everything about the longest shanghai
4 months ago

'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' to release next week, here's everything about the longest shanghai

India TV News  

Anubhav Sinha is directing a series titled 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'. The series will be released this month, which is based on the 1999 Kandahar plane hijack incident. For the unversed, the incident took place on December 24, 1999, when an Indian plane that left Nepal for Delhi was hijacked and the passengers were held hostage for seven days. …

Anubhav Sinha Says Pankaj Kapur Was 'Difficult' to Cast in IC 814 Kandahar Hijack: 'He Insisted...'
4 months ago

Anubhav Sinha Says Pankaj Kapur Was 'Difficult' to Cast in IC 814 Kandahar Hijack: 'He Insisted...'

News 18  

Anubhav Sinha has assembled a powerhouse cast for his upcoming Netflix series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. The series features legendary actors Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapur, alongside an ensemble that includes Vijay Varma, Arvind Swamy, Dia Mirza, Patralekhaa, Amrita Puri, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, and Squid Game star Anupam Tripathi. Reflecting on their two-decade-long acquaintance, Sinha acknowledged Kapur’s deep …

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack Teaser: Fasten Your Seat Belts, Vijay Varma Starrer Is Ready For Take Off
4 months, 2 weeks ago

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack Teaser: Fasten Your Seat Belts, Vijay Varma Starrer Is Ready For Take Off

News 18  

Netflix India has released the much-awaited teaser for IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. The key cast includes Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Verma, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Arvind Swamy, Dia Mirza, Pankaj Kapur and Patralekhaa. The teaser, released on Netflix’s social media account today, opens with a group of Indian passengers preparing to depart from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. …

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack teaser: Anubhav Sinha packs gripping thriller series with Vijay Varma leading ensemble cast
4 months, 2 weeks ago

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack teaser: Anubhav Sinha packs gripping thriller series with Vijay Varma leading ensemble cast

Hindustan Times  

Anubhav Sinha is all set to make his streaming debut with IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. A thriller series based on the 1999 hijack of an Indian aircraft by five Pakistani militants, it has an ensemble cast and will premiere on Netflix India on August 29. Vijay Varma plays a pilot in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} …

Patralekhaa Makes OTT Comeback In Vijay Varma Starrer IC814: The Kandahar Hijack
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Patralekhaa Makes OTT Comeback In Vijay Varma Starrer IC814: The Kandahar Hijack

News 18  

The December 24, 1999 hijack of the Indian Airlines flight is getting a series treatment at Netflix with Anubhav Sinha attached as creator and director. The show is titled IC814: The Kandhar Hijack and stars Vijay Varma, Patralekhaa, Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah, Arvind Swamy, Dia Mirza, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, Amrita Puri, and Anupam Tripathi. According to the makers, the …

Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma to lead Anubhav Sinha’s ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’; first look pictures out
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma to lead Anubhav Sinha’s ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’; first look pictures out

The Hindu  

Netflix India has unveiled the cast and first look of IC814: The Kandahar Hijack, a drama thriller based on the famous hijacking of an Indian Airlines airbus carrying about 180 passengers in the final days of 1999. It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Verma, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Arvind Swamy and Patralekha among others. A plot description from the streamer reads, …

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