Fri Sep 06 18:17:17 UTC 2024: – Anubhav Sinha’s limited-series IC 814 – The Kandahar Hijack on Netflix has been criticized for inaccuracies in portraying the 1999 IC 814 hostage crisis
– The series faced backlash for not revealing the real names of the terrorists, leading to a boycott and trending hashtag #BoycottNetflix
– Critics have called out the series for inaccurately depicting the role of ISI and RAW intelligence in the crisis
– Former RAW officers and a high commissioner to Pakistan at the time of the hijacking have debunked the series’ portrayal of events
– The series has been accused of humanizing the hijackers and downplaying the terror among the passengers
– Viewers have highlighted that crucial details, such as the brutality of the hijackers and their attempts to proselytize the hostages, were not accurately portrayed
– Anubhav Sinha’s portrayal of the hijacking event has been criticized for missing out on important aspects and distorting facts

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