Airlift to IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: 5 films and series that celebrate the courage of pilots
Airlift to IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: 5 films and series that celebrate the courage of pilots
From Airlift to IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, these five films and series explore aviation crises, daring rescue missions and the courage of those who risk their lives to save others.
Directed by Anubhav Sinha, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is a limited series which is inspired by a real-life hijacking incident of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814 which was travelling from Kathmandu to Delhi before being diverted to several locations and eventually reaching Kandahar. It features Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza, Arvind Swamy and Manoj Pahwa in key roles.
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The 2021 film Bellbottom follows a RAW agent codenamed Bell Bottom, who takes charge of a mission to rescue passengers after an Indian Airlines flight is hijacked. Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, the film features Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi and Adil Hussain. The film can be watched on Prime Video.
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Airlift is based on the evacuation of Indians stranded in Kuwait following Iraq's invasion in 1990. The story follows businessman Ranjit Katyal, who steps forward to help thousands of Indians reach safety amid the escalating crisis. Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, the film stars Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, Kumud Mishra and Prakash Belawadi. The film is available to stream on Prime Video.
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Inspired by a real-life aviation incident, Runway 34 follows Captain Vikrant Khanna, a skilled pilot whose flight encounters severe weather and visibility challenges while landing, leading to an investigation. Directed by Ajay Devgn, the film also stars Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Rakul Preet Singh, Boman Irani and Angira Dhar.
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The 2008 film Hijack follows Vikram Madan, an airport ground maintenance engineer whose daughter is among the passengers on a hijacked flight. Directed by Kunal Shivdasani, the film stars Shiney Ahuja, Esha Deol, Ishita Chauhan and KK Raina. It can be streamed on Eros Now.
