IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack - Netflix Series that has led to “Anti-Bollywood” campaigns on Twitter

image credit: India Today September 04, 2024

What is The Controversy

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The latest Netflix series “IC 814 Kandahar Hijack”, is an adaptation of the incident from Dec. 1999, when 5 terrorists hijacked the Indian Airlines Flight IC 814, 40 minutes after its take from Kathmandu. This star-studded series however, has garnered significant backlash.

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What is the Backlash About?

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The series and its makers have been accused of distorting with the facts and “whitewashing” the crimes of the Pakistani terrorists. Some people have also objected to the “humane” representation of the criminals.

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How the Show Has Distorted The Facts?

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The show has stuck to the names of “Bhola” and “Shankar” to portray the terrorists, which were actually just the nicknames that they gave each other for the hijacking. Their real names have been long known to the world and the show completely steers away from using them.

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How the Internet and the Government Reacted

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Hashtags such as #BoycottNetflix and #BoycottBollywood have been trending on X. The Govt summoned Netflix India head Monika Shergill, upon which she has stated that all future content will be sensitive and in accordance with the national sentiment.

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LinkedIn has Introduced Reels– Will Its Essence Fade Away?

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