The series, based on a 1999 plane hijacking, prompted backlash on social media. Critics claimed it wrongly portrayed the Islamist hijackers as Hindus.

Netflix has updated the opening disclaimer for Indian series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack after the show sparked controversy in the country. Released...

Netflix has updated the opening disclaimer for Indian series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack after the show sparked controversy in the country. Released...

Pooja Kataria, a survivor of the IC-814 hijacking in 1999, confirmed that Bhola and Shankar were indeed real names used by the hijackers. She...

Pooja Kataria, a survivor of the IC-814 hijacking in 1999, confirmed that Bhola and Shankar were indeed real names used by the hijackers. She...

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to Netflix and the producers of the series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack following a lawsuit by Asian News...

Indian news agency ANI has sued Netflix Inc (NFLX.O), opens new tab and producers of an Indian series about a plane hijack. Asking for four episodes...

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