Vijay Verma is in the news after giving back-to-back hits like Lust Stories 2, Jaane Jaan and Murder Mubarak. The actor returns to OTT with a limited series based on the Indian Airlines Flight IC 814 hijack. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack also stars Manoj Pahwa, Dia Mirza, Naseeruddin Shah, Kumud Mishra, Pankaj Kapur, Patralekhaa Paul and other talented actors. The series premieres globally on Netflix on August 29, 2024.
If you’re thinking of watching the miniseries, here are some X (formerly Twitter) you should read:
Many cinema lovers took to the microblogging site to share their thoughts about IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, which is inspired by real events. According to a user, “#TheKandaharHijack is amazing. It’s amazing to watch and go into flashbacks. The incident was horrific in 1999 and whatever information we got was through news channels. This story needed to be told.”
Another person called the series ‘impactful and poignant’. They wrote in their review, “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is a must-watch! Vijay Varma and Anubhav Sinha deliver a gripping series that bravely exposes the truth. Impactful and poignant, it is a powerful reminder of a dark chapter in history. #IC814 #VijayVarma #AnubhavSinha”
In this review of the show, a third wrote, “Finished watching #IC814 on NetflixIndia. It’s a great show with a stellar cast of #IndianCinema legends. Everyone has done a great job. Superb direction by @anubhavsinha sir. Fast paced and great show. Highly recommend watching it. @netflix”
One person was very impressed with the story. He wrote, “The #IC814 series was good.”
One thought that “Manoj Pahwa was pure gold in the climax dialogue.”
According to another user, the makers have done a commendable job in terms of casting. He said, “#IC814 has got the best casting in recent times.”
Many others described the masterpiece as ‘entertaining’ and a ‘must watch’.
About a week ago, Vijay Varma had expressed his happiness on sharing the screen with senior actors like Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapur. In his long gratitude post, the Darlings actor thanked the filmmaker for giving him the opportunity to work with such ‘cinema gods’.
Will you be watching IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack this weekend?
Also read: IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack Review: Anubhav Sinha’s highly entertaining limited series brings together the best actors in the country
