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IC 814 - The Web-series: Humanising the Demons Anubhav Sinha’s six-part web series, IC 814: The Kandhar Hijack , streaming on Netflix, has sparked considerable controversy, leading the Indian government to summon a senior Netflix executive for a discussion. The show undermines historical accuracy by disconnecting the Pakistan Army’s ISI from the hijacking and depicting the Taliban in an unexpectedly favorable light. This portrayal is particularly perplexing, given that it was the ISI-Taliban nexus responsible for orchestrating the hijack. One might wonder why the director is intent on exonerating the ISI, a move that seems only logical if the series were produced under their influence. The Indian government is taking these concerns seriously. For context, the series is inspired by Flight into Fear by Captain D. Sharan and Serena CH, which recounts the hijacking from the perspective of the aircraft's captain. The most contentious issue is the use of Hindu names for the hijack...
