Survivor Shows Autographed Shawl By The Terrorist
Reflecting on the harrowing chapter of history, one survivor displayed memorabilia from the hijacked flight 814- a Shawl signed by Terrorist Burger with a message, "To my dearest sister and her handsome husband, Burger - 30/12/99." The survivor showed other significant items as well like tickets, boarding passes, a can of Pakistani Pepsi, toothpaste, and a cigarette holder.Why IC 814 Faces Backlash?
Social media users attacked the series 'The Kandahar Hijack’ with hashtags #BoycottNetflix, #BoycottBollywood, and #IC814 on the microblogging platform X, after it started streaming on Netflix on August 29. Some users alleged the filmmakers of deliberately using Hindu names for two hijackers, involved in the 1999 incident. Critics argue that the filmmakers wanted to hide the real identities of the terrorists and regarded it as a 'propaganda' film. Amid the controversy, Monika Shergill, Netflix India’s content chief was called to appear before the government on September 3.
It is reasonable to say that controversy surrounding the 'Hindu' codenames in the series has been significantly clarified by the survivors themselves. By validating the Hindu codenames as accurate in the series, the survivors have put an end to the online debate to some extent. However, this development calls out responsible handling of sensitive topics in the upcoming series or films.
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