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Dia Mirza recently reacted to the controversy over the use of pseudonyms for terrorists in Anubhav Sinha’s IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. In the crime-thriller-drama series, the actor plays a journalist and objected to the use of pseudonyms like ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’. In an interview with Galta Plus, Dia mentioned that if anyone has any concerns they can confirm the information as the show is based on facts. (Also Read: IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack Review: The Avengers of Indian Acting Come Together for Anubhav Sinha’s Gripping, Subtle Thriller)
Dia Mirza said this on the controversy regarding her new show
Reacting to the mixed opinions and online response, Dia said, “I think what matters is the intention. I don’t think the intention of the show is to create any kind of dissent. That is the most important thing. And that is our truth. Secondly, I think whatever is being questioned is verified and factual. How do you debate that?”
Diya’s co-star Vijay Varma, who was interviewed, talked about how the media supported the show and said, “Because they can confirm the information.”
IC 814: About the Kandahar hijacking
Dia plays India Headlines editor Shalini aka Sha Chandra in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. The series is based on real events in 1999, when Indian Airlines flight IC 814 was hijacked by five men after taking off from Kathmandu. The flight first landed in Amritsar, then Lahore and then Dubai, where 27 passengers were released in exchange for fuel. The plane was then taken to Kandahar and the standoff lasted for a week.
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack also stars Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Arvind Swami, Manoj Pahwa, Patralekhaa Paul, Kumud Mishra, Aditya Srivastava, Amrita Puri, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Pooja Gor, Kanwaljit Singh, Yashpal Sharma, Sushant Singh, Rajiv Thakur and others in pivotal roles.
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is available for streaming on Netflix.
Acting Career of Dia Mirza
Diya’s debut film ‘Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein’ (2001) has recently been re-released in theaters. The film also stars R Madhavan and Saif Ali Khan in important roles. Her last release was ‘Dhak Dhak’ (2023). She has also worked in web shows like Kaafir (2019) and Made in Heaven (2023).
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