IC 814 Kandahar Hijack: Controversy Surrounds Anubhav Sinha's New Series
Sunday, 1 September 2024, 18:50
IC 814 Kandahar Hijack: A Controversial Retelling
IC 814 Kandahar Hijack, directed by Anubhav Sinha, portrays the heart-wrenching events of the 1999 Indian Airlines flight hijacking. While the series has garnered critical acclaim, it faces backlash for allegedly whitewashing the incident, drawing widespread calls to boycott IC 814.
Netizens React
- Viewers express outrage over the changed names of the terrorists in the series.
- Critics label it a dishonor to the victims and national integrity.
- Key original hijacker names include: Ibrahim Athar, Shahid Akhtar Sayed, Sunny, Ahmad Qazi, Zahoor Mistry, and Shakir.
Comparative Analysis
- The actual names have been transformed to nicknames like Bhola and Shankar in the series.
- This alteration prompted many to take to social media platforms highlighting the perceived disrespect.
- Popular tweets echo sentiments of betrayal and national insult.
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