IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack OTT release date Netflix: When to watch Vijay Verma's thriller show

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack OTT release date: As everyone knows, Vijay Varma is a phenomenal actor. He'll be appearing in a thriller series very soon in an intriguing part. The actor will soon appear in IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack. The series' narrative is inspired on the actual event of an Indian Airlines Airbus A300 being hijacked and flown from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to IGI Airport in New Delhi. On August 29, IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack will be released on Netflix. ''188 onboard, and the entire nation held at gunpoint. Based on true events - IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, a limited series, arrives on August 29, only on Netflix!'' the streaming platform wrote while sharing the teaser.

Internet reacts to IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack teaser

After seeing the teaser of IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack, people wrote about how they are excited about the concept and the leading cast.

One wrote, ¡°I think Kumud Mishra sir is going unnoticed here....one of the most underrated gem.¡±

Another added, ¡°For anyone who is young and doesn't remember this. This was such a harrowing time in Indian history. I remember being 11 and seeing the visuals on TV and understanding the sad part of the world.¡±

A third went on to add, ¡°Vijay Verma & Naseeruddin shah sir as lead star what else do you need.¡±

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack cast

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack cast includes Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Kumud Mishra, Amrita Puri, Patralekhaa, Dia Mirza and Manoj Pahwa.

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What is IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack about?

Forty minutes after taking off from Kathmandu on December 24, 1999, five terrorists grabbed control of IC-814. After taking off from Kathmandu, the plane carrying roughly 180 passengers was held captive for seven days before arriving in Lahore. On December 31, 1999, after seven days of talks with the Indian government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the hijackers freed every passenger.

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