Anubhav Sinha is set to make his streaming debut with IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, a gripping thriller series based on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian aircraft by five Pakistani militants. The series, featuring an ensemble cast, will premiere on Netflix India on August 29.
IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack TV Mini Series Teaser Released
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IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack TV Mini Series Teaser Overview:
The teaser opens with Indian passengers preparing for takeoff from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, heading to Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Vijay Varma, portraying the pilot Sharan Dev, reassures the passengers before five masked militants hijack the flight, assaulting the air hostess and taking the pilot at gunpoint, inciting terror among everyone on board.
The teaser intensifies, revealing that this is no ordinary hijacking; the fate of an entire nation hangs in the balance. The scene shifts to New Delhi, where Indian government officials, portrayed by Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza, Manoj Pahwa, and Naseeruddin Shah, scramble to respond to the crisis. The stakes rise as the hijacked plane heads to Kandahar, Afghanistan, then under Taliban control.
IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack TV Mini Series Plot:
The series is based on the real-life hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814 on December 24, 1999, by five Pakistani militants from the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM). The hijackers forced the plane to various locations before finally landing in Kandahar, Afghanistan, then under Taliban rule. The dramatic and traumatic events of this hijacking profoundly impacted India’s counter-terrorism policies.
IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack TV Mini Series Cast and Characters:
Vijay Varma
Pankaj Kapur
Dia Mirza
Manoj Pahwa
Naseeruddin Shah
IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack TV Mini Series Production Details:
Co-produced by Benaras Media Works, Anubhav Sinha’s production banner.
IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack TV Mini Series Director and Writer:
Anubhav Sinha.
IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack TV Mini Series Release Date and OTT Platform:
Set to be released on Netflix on August 29.
FAQs: (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. When will “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack” premiere?
The series will premiere on Netflix India on August 29.
2. Who directed the series “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack”?
Anubhav Sinha directed the series.
3. What is the premise of “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack”?
The series is based on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian aircraft by five Pakistani militants, leading to a high-stakes crisis involving Indian government officials and the Taliban-controlled Kandahar.
4. Who are the main cast members in the series?
The main cast includes Vijay Varma, Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza, Manoj Pahwa, and Naseeruddin Shah.
5. What roles do Pankaj Kapur and Dia Mirza play in the series?
Pankaj Kapur and Dia Mirza play key government officials responding to the hijacking crisis.
6. Where can I watch the series?
The series will be available for streaming on Netflix India.
7. Is the series based on a true story?
Yes, the series is based on the true story of the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814 by Pakistani militants.
8. What impact did the real-life hijacking have on India?
The hijacking had a significant impact on India’s counter-terrorism policies and its approach to dealing with such crises.
9. Who produced the series “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack”?
The series is co-produced by Anubhav Sinha’s production banner, Benaras Media Works.
10. Are there other projects based on the IC 814 hijacking?
Vishal Bhardwaj had planned a series on the Kandahar hijacking, but it was shelved after controversy around another series, Tandav, in 2021.
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