Why is Anubhav Sinha receiving flak for ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ web series

Updated On: 01 September, 2024 08:55 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Netizens who have pulled up Anubhav Sinha for the names of hijackers as ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’ (after Lord Shiva) in ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ web series, claim that the filmmaker is trying to defame Hinduism

Anubhav Sinha, stills from ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ Pic/AFP, X

Director and master filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, known for his gritty and realistic cinema made his web series debut with ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ which is currently streaming on Netflix. As per the makers, the "six-episode series thrusts you into the nerve-wracking reality faced by passengers and crew trapped at 30,000 feet. With every moment steeped in tension, the series follows a relentless team in India racing against time, deciphering the hijackers` ominous demands, and fighting against the odds to ensure the safe return of everyone on board." However, Sinha has ruffled some feathers by naming the terrorists in the series as ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’. This has irked a section of netizens.

Why is Anubhav Sinha receiving flak for ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’

Netizens who have pulled up Anubhav Sinha for the names of hijackers as ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’ (after Lord Shiva) claim that the filmmaker is trying to defame Hinduism. However, fact-checkers have pointed out that as per the Ministry of External Affairs website, these were the code names used according to accounts shared by passengers.

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