Boycott IC 814 Kandahar Hijack Trends After Identity Of Terrorists Changed In Netflix Series

Vijay Varma starrer IC 814: Kandahar Hijack has premiered on Netflix on August 29. Helmed by Anubhav Sinha, movie is based on real-life events of 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines by terrorists. While movie is earning positive reviews from critics, netizens are accusing makers of "whitewashing" events. Particularly, names of hijackers.

Why is IC 814: Kandahar Hijack drawing criticism?

Netizens are lashing out at makers for changing names of hijackers which were in reality named  Ibrahim Athar, Shahid Akhtar Sayed, Sunny, Ahmad Qazi, Zahoor Mistry and Shakir. Whereas in series y are named Bhola, Shankar, Doctor, Burger and Chief, seemingly codenames of hijackers.

w, netizens are calling out for boycotting series and OTT platform on X. A user wrote, "Names of IC814 Hijackers changed to Shankar & Bhola by @anubhavsinha This is how Bollywood let TERRORISTS WIN: #BoycottBollywood."

Ar wrote, “Can we just simply #BoycottIC814, Kandahar Hijack? se people are whitewashing in broad daylight. How this is even possible?”

“This is just t acceptable @MIB_India @MIB_Hindi @AmitShahOffice @PMOIndia. This is insulting to nation at large. propagandists are biggest perpetrators of crime against national security and unity. #BoycottIC814,” wrote ar. 

What do we kw about IC814 Kandahar Hijack? 

series chronicles longest hijack in history of Indian aviation. Apart from Vijay, movie also stars an ensemble cast, including Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza and Arvind Swamy, in key roles.