Netflix Series ‘IC 814’ Row: Kangana Ranaut Responds, ‘Censorship Only For…’

BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut expressed frustration over the OTT series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, accusing its creators of distorting historical events to fit political agendas. She criticized the OTT industry for allowing violence and nudity while scrutinizing films with nationalistic themes.

In a post on X, Kangana remarked, “The law of the land permits immense violence and nudity on OTT platforms without consequences or censorship. There’s also freedom for communists or leftists to distort real-life events for political motives. However, as a nationalist, no OTT platform supports films that emphasize India’s unity and integrity. Censorship seems to be reserved for those of us who advocate for the nation’s integrity.”

Kangana’s comments come as her film Emergency, where she plays ex-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, faces delays. Originally set for a September 6 release, the film is awaiting approval from the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC), which has proposed several cuts due to its sensitive content.

The series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, created by Anubhav Sinha, has been accused of shifting blame away from Pakistani terrorists involved in the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya criticized the series for allegedly validating the terrorists’ criminal intentions by using non-Muslim aliases, asserting, “The hijackers of IC-814 were dreaded terrorists who hid their Muslim identities. Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha legitimized their criminal intent, which could mislead viewers into thinking Hindus were involved.”

The series, which debuted on Netflix on August 29, depicts the 1999 hijacking that ended with the release of three terrorists in exchange for approximately 150 hostages.