Netflix India recently released its new web series based on the Kandhar plane hijack. Titled ‘IC814-The Kandahar Hijack,’ the series recounts the experiences of hundreds of passengers aboard the flight. However, the web series is now trending online attracting a lot of attention.
Why the Netflix series is trending online
The Netflix web series ‘IC814-The Kandahar Hijack’ has faced criticism over the use of Hindu names for terrorists.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned the head of Netflix content in response to the controversy. The government is seeking clarification regarding the contentious aspects of the OTT series.
The web series, directed by Anubhav Sinha, faced criticism from the BJP-led central government for using Hindu names, ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar,’ for two terrorists.
Amit Malviya, head of the BJP IT Cell, claimed that the hijackers of IC-814 were notorious terrorists who adopted aliases to conceal their Muslim identities.
“The hijackers of IC-814 were dreaded terrorists, who acquired aliases to hide their Muslim identities. Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, legitimised their criminal intent, by furthering their non-Muslim names. Result? Decades later, people will think Hindus hijacked IC-814,” posted Malviya on X.
“Left’s agenda to whitewash the crimes of Pakistani terrorists, all Muslims, served. This is the power of cinema, which the Communists have been using aggressively, since the 70s. Perhaps even earlier. This will not just weaken / put in question India’s security apparatus in the long run, but also shift the blame away from the religious cohort that is responsible for all the bloodshed,” added Malviya.
What users said online about this controversy
The controversy sparked a heated online debate, with Anubhav Sinha being accused of misrepresenting facts and inciting religious feelings. Many users posted on X about the controversy surrounding the Netflix web series. Here are some of the reactions:
‘Names of IC814 Hijackers changed to Shankar & Bhola by @anubhavsinha This is how Bollywood let the TERRORISTS WIN: #BoycottBollywood #IC814TheKandaharHijack’
Why the Netflix series is trending online
The Netflix web series ‘IC814-The Kandahar Hijack’ has faced criticism over the use of Hindu names for terrorists.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned the head of Netflix content in response to the controversy. The government is seeking clarification regarding the contentious aspects of the OTT series.
The web series, directed by Anubhav Sinha, faced criticism from the BJP-led central government for using Hindu names, ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar,’ for two terrorists.
Amit Malviya, head of the BJP IT Cell, claimed that the hijackers of IC-814 were notorious terrorists who adopted aliases to conceal their Muslim identities.
“The hijackers of IC-814 were dreaded terrorists, who acquired aliases to hide their Muslim identities. Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, legitimised their criminal intent, by furthering their non-Muslim names. Result? Decades later, people will think Hindus hijacked IC-814,” posted Malviya on X.
“Left’s agenda to whitewash the crimes of Pakistani terrorists, all Muslims, served. This is the power of cinema, which the Communists have been using aggressively, since the 70s. Perhaps even earlier. This will not just weaken / put in question India’s security apparatus in the long run, but also shift the blame away from the religious cohort that is responsible for all the bloodshed,” added Malviya.
What users said online about this controversy
The controversy sparked a heated online debate, with Anubhav Sinha being accused of misrepresenting facts and inciting religious feelings. Many users posted on X about the controversy surrounding the Netflix web series. Here are some of the reactions:
‘Names of IC814 Hijackers changed to Shankar & Bhola by @anubhavsinha This is how Bollywood let the TERRORISTS WIN: #BoycottBollywood #IC814TheKandaharHijack’
‘ये बॉलीवुड हमेशा हिंदू धर्म का मजाक बनाता है #BoycottBollywood’
‘Now people will understand that Rishabh Shetty wasn’t wrong.’
‘IC 814 Terrorists names – Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, Masood Azhar and Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar. In Movie – Shankar & Bhola! As long as we have people like @anubhavsinha, even Osama bin Laden will also win the Nobel Peace’
What is the story behind the Netflix web series?
The web series portrays the true story of Indian Airlines Flight 814, which was hijacked while traveling from Kathmandu to Delhi in 1999. The flight was forced to land in multiple locations before ultimately ending up in Taliban-controlled Kandahar, Afghanistan.