IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack: Netflix updates opening disclaimer of series amid hijackers’ names controversy

IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack: Netflix updates opening disclaimer of series amid hijackers’ names controversy

Netflix India on Tuesday said it has updated the opening disclaimer of its latest series IC814: The Kandahar Hijack, which has courted controversy over its depiction of hijackers’ code names as ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’. “For the benefit of audiences unfamiliar with the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814, the opening disclaimer has been updated to include the real and code names of the hijackers,” said Monika Shergill, vice president, content at Netflix India. Netflix India on Tuesday said it has updated the opening disclaimer of its latest series IC814: The Kandahar Hijack, which has courted controversy over its depiction of hijackers’ code names as ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’. “For the benefit of audiences unfamiliar with the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814, the opening disclaimer has been updated to include the real and code names of the hijackers,” said Monika Shergill, vice president, content at Netflix India.   IndiaTV Entertainment: Google News Feed