IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack Trailer Out: Netflix has announced a limited series titled 'IC 814 The Kandhar Hijack', which will tell the true gripping story of India's longest hijacking that took place in 1999. The series stars Vijay Varma, Arvind Swami, Dia Mirza, Patralekhaa, Amrita Puri, Kumud Mishra and Manoj Pahwa in prominent roles. Netflix has officially unveiled its show's trailer along with its release date.

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Sharing the trailer, Netflix India wrote, "7 days. 188 lives onboard. A nation’s worst nightmare. Based on true events - IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, a limited series, arrives on August 29, only on Netflix!"

 
 
 
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Director Anubhav Sinha said in a statement, "Twenty-seven years since I made a series ‘SEA HAWKS’, Netflix and Matchbox Shots made me an offer I couldn’t refuse, to tell the story of IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. Trishant, the writer, and I dived in thinking most of the information is available online. Documentaries and vlogs have been made, articles have been written, so we wanted to sink our teeth deeper for a more succulent bite. We met officials engaged in running the rescue mission from Delhi, and passengers and the crew told us the story inside the aircraft."

He added, "Adrian Levy, an eminent journalist, author and filmmaker from London came on board and an all-new international canvas unfolded before us. What went on across those seven days turned out to be a compelling story that cuts through chilling and thrilling tactical and diplomatic manoeuvres that had to be told. The viewers must know this story that has never been told inside out before with a cast I don’t know if I can put together again."

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Producer Sanjay Routray of Matchbox Shots said, “Building on our continued success with Netflix, with Monica, O My Darling, and Scoop, we are thrilled to announce a series we have tirelessly been working on for the past 5 years: IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. With Anubhav Sinha’s masterful direction and Netflix’s global reach, we are confident that the series will move viewers across the world to appreciate the bravery and resilience of the Indians who showed immense courage during the Kandahar hijack.”

Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Anupam Tripathi, Kanwaljeet Singh, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Sushant Singh, Aditya Srivastava, Rajeev Thakur and Yashpal Sharma will be seen in pivotal roles. 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' is created and written by Anubhav Sinha and Trishant Srivastava with Sinha also working as a director.