Vijay Varma starrer Netflix's 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack': Who was Rupin Katyall & why was he killed by hijackers?

Netflix’s ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ show how this newlywed couple Rupin Katyal and his was travelling in IC 814 after their honeymoon. The plane got hijacked and Katyal was killed. He along with his wife were returning to Delhi after honeymoon in Kathmandu on that fateful day. But who was Rupin Katyal and what actually happened?

Anubhav Sinha’s directorial Netflix’s ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ shows how this young man was killed. Among those 188 people plus the crew members, he was the only man who didn’t survive in the plane that was hijacked by five terrorists. More than two decades after the infamous hijacking, the incident still remains fresh in our mind. The longest hijack in Indian aviation history, Anubhav Sinha’s directorial is true to the core.

How was Rupin Katyal killed?

The film shows that Rupin Katyal along with other few passengers were moved to the business class. Ten passengers were told to move to the business class and he was one among them. He was the only casualty in the 1999 hijack. The flight was enroute from Kathmandu to Delhi. But why was he targeted?

Many had to say that before the release of the show on Netflix, that he was filled because he didn’t obey the orders of the terrorists. But actually he was killed with a sharp instrument on the chest by Kahoor Mistry to teach the Indian government a lesson. It was his bad luck. He was travelling back to Delhi with his wife Rachna after their honeymoon.

About Netflix’s IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

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.

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.

WATCH the trailer of Netflix’s ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ here: 

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