Filmmaker Anubhav Sinhas streaming series debut recounts the harrowing events of the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814.

Vijay Varma gives a spectacularly tense performance as the flights captain, highlighting the real-life hero behind the character.

Netflix has proven time and time again its good at making true-crime documentaries.

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack (2024)

But which ones are the scariest?

Unfortunately, the trauma because of the event has never left him completely.

In his book, Sharan says that each moment of that week stays with him.

Sharan in IC814

However, defying expectations, the attack only stopped Sharan from flying for four months.

In the sameTelegraphinterview, the pilot said he has “now been flying for 40 years.”

Its good to see that Sharan is doing his best to enjoy his life despite such a traumatic event.

A blended image features photos from the Netflix documentaries Strong Island and The Keepers

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is a gripping thriller depicting India’s prolonged aviation crisis when flight IC 814 is hijacked en route to Delhi. The film explores the intense national challenge of safeguarding the lives of hundreds of passengers amid an unprecedented hostage situation.

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IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack