Renowned filmmaker Anubhav Sinha is gearing up for his debut on OTT platforms with the upcoming series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack.’ It is based on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian aircraft by five Pakistani militants. Ic 814 release dateThis intense series boasts a diverse ensemble cast and is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on August 29.Ic 814 teaserThe teaser opens with Indian passengers getting ready to depart from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, en route to Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Vijay Varma takes on the role of pilot Sharan Dev. He is suddenly confronted by five masked militants wielding guns. These terrorists seized control of the flight. They are subjecting the air hostess to violence. It is instilling fear among all those on board.The passengers are faced with an even greater danger as they are transported to Kandahar, Afghanistan, a region controlled by the Taliban. In a separate real-life event, the hijackers held 176 passengers of the IC-814 aircraft captive for a week. The plane departed from Kathmandu en route to Delhi but was hijacked and diverted to Kandahar, Afghanistan. It was reported that the hijacking was supported by Pakistan’s military intelligence and ISI. Ic 814 castThe teaser provides a sneak peek at other actors portraying Indian government officials such as Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza, Manoj Pahwa, and Naseeruddin Shah.
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