IC 814 Hijack Netflix Series: Survivors Reveal Truth and Gaps
The Netflix series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ has ignited debate over its portrayal of the 1999 hijacking of the Delhi-bound Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu. Survivors Rakesh and Pooja Kataria, who were returning from their honeymoon, provide critical insights into the series’ accuracy and omissions.
Rakesh Kataria, who has chosen not to watch the Netflix series, stated, “What Netflix has shown is the truth, despite controversies.” He affirmed that the codenames used for the hijackers in the series, such as “Bhola and Shankar,” align with what he experienced. These names were aliases, not the hijackers’ real identities.
Echoing her husband’s sentiments, Pooja Kataria described the series’ portrayal of the hijackers’ codenames as accurate. She noted that the series reflects the events they endured, though it focused more on political aspects than the internal realities of their ordeal. The Netflix adaptation, while capturing key moments, did not fully depict the internal dynamics and negotiations between the hijackers and the Indian government.
Pooja recounted the harrowing experience of the hijacking, including the terrorists’ demands and the emotional turmoil faced by passengers. She highlighted that the hijackers had delivered multiple speeches promoting Islam, which affected some passengers. Her recollections emphasize the authenticity of certain scenes, like the hijackers’ announcement and the passengers’ confusion about the nature of the hijack.
The series, created by Anubhav Sinha, is based on the seven-day ordeal of flight IC 814, which was diverted to Amritsar, Dubai, and finally Kandahar. The hijackers’ demands led to the release of high-profile terrorists, including Maulana Masood Azhar.
The controversy surrounding the series centers on the use of Hindu names for the Muslim hijackers, which deviates from the real identities reported earlier by the External Affairs Ministry. The series used names such as ‘Chief,’ ‘Doctor,’ ‘Shankar,’ ‘Bhola,’ and ‘Burger,’ rather than the actual names Ibrahim Athar, Shahid Akhtar Sayeed, Sunny Ahmed Qazi, Zahoor Mistry, and Shakir.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned Netflix India content chief Monika Shergill to address these concerns. Shergill appeared before officials earlier this week to discuss the contentious aspects of the series.
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