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Real Vs Reel! Netflix’s IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: All you need to know about Captain Devi Sharan, the heroic pilot of IC 814 from Kathmandu to Delhi. read more
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Netflix's IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: Who was Captain Devi Sharan, the role played by Vijay Varma in the show
Captain Devi Sharan, the pilot of IC 814 from Kathmandu to Delhi was bringing home honeymooners, holiday-makers and businessmen. It was the last Christmas Eve of the millennium and he was supposed to go on a vacation with his family. But life had something else in store for him. His plane was hijacked by five masked men. IC 814 had 188 passengers and the crew. It was in fact the longest hijack drama.
According to reports and according to the book written by Captain Devi Sharan, the scariest moment Sharan had during the entire episode was when the Lahore ATC refused his request for an emergency landing and switched off all emergency lights. With the aircraft dangerously low on fuel, crash-landing was the only option.
Why did the IC 814, the Kandahar hijack, happen?
Throughout those eight days, Captain Devi Sharan kept his calm because he knew that the lives of so many people were at stake. The hijackers had just one single aim and that was to free one of the most dangerous terrorists, Maulana Masood Azhar. Masood was jailed in India for more than four years. Netflix’s show mentions that Masood was sure that he will be freed and that was the entire reason that IC 814 was hijacked.
About Netflix’s IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
Adapted from the book ‘Flight Into Fear’ by Captain Devi Sharan and Srinjoy Chowdhury, the series also captures the heart of negotiations. Launching on August 29 Netflix’s IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is a high-stakes drama that begs the question: Do we truly know all that transpired in those seven days? Produced by Matchbox Shots in association with Benaras Mediaworks, Anubhav Sinha’s directorial streaming debut is inspired by real events.
WATCH the trailer of Netflix’s IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack here:
(With added inputs from agencies)
Lachmi Deb Roy is the entertainment editor of Firtspost, Network18. She reviews films and series with a gender lens. Her interviews are called 'Not Just Bollywood' because she takes huge interest in world cinema. OTT over theatrical releases is her preference unless and until its a King Khan film. She takes interest in fashion, food and art reviews too. see more
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