Anubhav Sinha Streaming Debut with IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack:

Renowned filmmaker Anubhav Sinha is finally debuting on streaming for the first time with the gripping series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'. The serious drama has been adapted from a real-life hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight by Pakistani militants in the year 1999, and it is arriving on Netflix India on August 29.

Gripping Teaser of IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Out:

It begins with the teaser: Indian passengers board a flight from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, en route to Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. In the leading role of pilot Sharan Dev, Vijay Varma tells the passengers to sit back and enjoy. Fast on action, the scenario changes; five masked militants hijack the plane, putting the pilot at gunpoint and beating up the air hostess, painting a scene of terror.

High Stakes Drama- Government's response to the Hijack:

The hijacking of IC 814 is not only a crisis for the passengers; it becomes a national emergency. Indian government officials, played by Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza, Manoj Pahwa, and Naseeruddin Shah, get into action in New Delhi to tackle the situation. The passengers are flown to Kandahar in Afghanistan, under the control of the Taliban then, increasing the stakes.

Anubhav Sinha Reunites with Familiar Faces:

Anubhav Sinha, known for critically acclaimed films like 'Mulk', 'Thappad', 'Article 15', and 'Bheed', enters the OTT space with 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'. He joins hands again with Dia Mirza of 'Thappad' and 'Bheed' fame, and Pankaj Kapur of 'Bheed' fame. The series is co-produced by Sinha's Benaras Media Works.

The Real IC 814 Hijack: A Turning Point of India's Fight Against Terrorism:

In 1999, the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC 814 occurred by five Pakistani militants of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen while en route from Nepal to New Delhi. The hijackers took the flight to several places before landing the plane at Kandahar, Afghanistan, then controlled by the Taliban. The incident had an effect on India's strategy toward terrorism and security measures.

Vishal Bhardwaj's Shelved Project on Kandahar Hijack:

A series on the Kandahar hijack was also in the works with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, but it was canned following controversy that arose with a 2021 series by Prime Video India, 'Tandav'.

Watch IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack on Netflix India:

Get ready for the intense saga that is 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack,' dropping on August 29 on Netflix India. This is one seriously stimulating portrayal of one of India's most dramatic hijacking incidents.