Tamannaah Bhatia has shared her excitement about the upcoming OTT series IC814: Kandahar Hijack, praising its trailer and expressing confidence in its potential. The series, which marks her boyfriend Vijay Varma’s next major project, is based on the dramatic 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814.

In a recent Instagram story, Tamannaah Bhatia lauded the trailer, stating, "This is really going to redefine how people view OTT in India!! The trailer looks very promising! Kudos to the whole team!" Vijay Varma, who stars as pilot Sharan Dev, responded to her praise with gratitude, saying, “Thank you.”

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Directed by Anubhav Sinha, known for his impactful films like Mulk and Thappad, this series will make its OTT debut on Netflix India later this month. The trailer reveals a tense narrative, beginning with passengers preparing for a routine flight from Kathmandu to New Delhi. The peace is shattered when militants hijack the plane, creating a high-stakes situation as the aircraft is diverted to Taliban-controlled Kandahar.

The cast includes notable actors such as Naseeruddin Shah, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Arvind Swamy, Dia Mirza, Pankaj Kapur, Patralekhaa and Anupam Tripathi, who bring to life the harrowing events of the hijacking. The true story of Flight IC 814, which was seized just 40 minutes after departure and held hostage for eight days, is a gripping tale of survival and negotiation.The Netflix movie releases on August 29, 2024.

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