The highly anticipated drama series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack promises to offer a gripping portrayal of one of India's most infamous aviation crises. The show is one of the highly awaited series that features an ensemble star cast led by actor Vijay Varma, who plays the character of the pilot caught in the middle of the ordeal. the film is received positive response from the audience as well as critics. The drama series is set to make its OTT release on the streaming platform Netflix on the 29th of August. In a recent discussion, Anubhav Sinha shared chilling anecdotes about the real-life incident.
Vijay Varma reveals on preparing for the role of Pilot
Vijay Varma is one of the renowned actors and immersed himself deeply in the role by undergoing a week-long training course in a flight simulator. He spent nearly 90% of his scenes cocooned inside a cockpit set, which helped him authentically replicate the claustrophobic and tense environment of the hijacking. Vijay explained that to keep his cool to buy time and to make sure that the flights landed safely in all these conflicted areas, As per the SOPs, as a pilot, you are supposed to follow the instructions of the Hijackers. At the same time, he was trying to maneuver how he could influence them.
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