New Delhi: The ongoing controversy surrounding Netflixs series IC-814 - The Kandahar Hijack has intensified, as Anil Sharma, the chief of the cabin crew on the hijacked flight, expressed his discontent with the shows portrayal. Sharma criticized the series for compromising the true story a little too much for comfort and for depicting him in an unfavorable light.Compromised the whole story In an interview with a media house, Sharma agreed with the public outrage on social media, particularly regarding the altered names of the hijackers. He revealed that while he started watching the series, he could not bring himself to finish it due to its painful content. I think they have compromised the whole story a little too much for comfort. Initially, I thought people were a little over outraged, but I realized there is some substance to the uproar, Sharma stated.Dissatisfaction with the portrayalSharma also expressed dissatisfaction with the portrayal of bureaucratic handling in the series, specifically highlighting the depiction of Ajit Doval, a key negotiator during the hijack. “I met him several times, and he launched my book as well. I know what a serious guy he is when it comes to interacting with people. Here, they have shown a little buffoonery, Sharma remarked.Depiction of showFurthermore, Sharma refuted the shows depiction of physical assaults by the hijackers, clarifying that, apart from the junior-most flight purser, no one else was harmed. I find it hard to understand how these things make the script more crisp or watchable. All they end up doing is create avoidable controversy, he added.The series has faced severe backlash, with social media users accusing the makers of changing the names of the hijackers to Shankar and Bhola to allegedly protect the identities of the terrorists. Hashtags like #BoycottNetflix and #IC814 have been trending as a result.
