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Based on true events, Netflix’s recent limited series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, delves into the horrific events of the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the show has left viewers on the edge of their seats, leaving them questioning the aftermath of the real flight’s pilot, Captain Devi Sharan.
The event lasted eight days and took place on December 24, 1999, and involved five armed hijackers taking control of the plane and seizing fifteen crew members and 176 passengers. The portrayal of the real pilot captain by Vijay Varma was highly praised, but the viewers were left with questions about the life of the pilot captain after the events of the hijack.
Captain Devi Sharan was born in New Delhi, India, and his quick thinking and calm nature during the crisis played a crucial role, especially when he chose to fly low over Lahore, compelling air traffic control to grant landing permission, which prevented the plane from crashing. After the hijack, Sharan’s life changed drastically as he wrote a book about the events of the hijack, Fight Into Fear. The book was published by Penguin Books Ltd in 2000 and featured a recollection of the hijacking, avoiding sensationalism and preserving the gravity of the tragedy.
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