IC814: The Kandahar Hijack, starring Vijay Varma, has sparked a major controversy for misrepresentation and distortion of facts. A section of the internet slammed the makers for changing the names of hijackers (affiliated with Islamic extremist groups) to "Shankar" and "Bhola".

The Kandahar Hijack garnered praise but also faced criticism. Some viewers accused the series of misrepresenting the terrorists' religious identities and whitewashing the role of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) from Pakistan.

Weeks after the Netflix series sparked controversy around the names of the terrorists, Anubhav Sinha, Dia Mirza, and Vijay Varma have reacted to it.

The Kandahar Hijack' series was also in controversy at the time of its release. It was alleged that the names of the hijackers in the series are Bhola and Shankar, which do not match the real names. After this,

The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit filed by Asian News International (ANI) alleging copyright and trademark infringement against Netflix and the producers of the series “IC 814: The

Directed by Anubhav Sinha and based on Captain Devi Sharan’s memoir, the series centers around the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814.