Naseeruddin Shah shared that he feared the 1999 Kandahar Hijack of Flight IC 814 would lead to another wave of Islamophobia. At a press conference where the veteran actor was joined by the cast and crew of the recently released IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, he reflected on the incident’s impact.
He further added, “I remember feeling terribly concerned about the situation and what it would lead to. There was a feeling of ambivalence when the crisis was resolved. I was left with a feeling of unease when the deal was struck. I couldn’t pinpoint why I felt like that but I the pilot and the passengers had been through a horrifying time and this was no closure. That’s how I remember feeling.”
Anubhav Sinha’s IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack which also features Vijay Varma, Dia Mirza, Pankaj Kapur, Kumud Mishra and more is currently streaming.
