There have been many such films in Bollywood so far, some of which were controversies before their release and some after their release. Sometimes due to objections regarding the story and sometimes due to the scenes, these films were included in the list of controversial films. Often controversies arise over the story or title of these films. Recently, Vijay Varma’s web series on hijacking, IC-814 The Kandahar Hijack, has been in the news. However, many films have been made on hijacking before this. So let us tell you about five movies based on Hijack, which you can also watch on YouTube.
1. Land (2003)
- Where can you see – Disney Plus Hotstar, YouTube
- Tara – Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu, Amrita Arora and Pankaj Dhir
Zameen is a 2003 Bollywood action thriller based on a hijack, directed by Rohit Shetty. Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Bipasha Basu were seen in lead roles in this film. In the film, some terrorists hijack a plane and demand the release of their gang leader. Then, how ACP Jaidev (Abhishek Bachchan) and Colonel Ranveer Singh (Ajay Devgn) punish him by foiling his plan, is shown in the film.
2. Hijack (2008)
- Where can you see – Youtube
- Tara – Shinee Ahuja, Esha Deol
The film Hijack released in the year 2008 is an action thriller film starring Shiny Ahuja and Esha Deol in lead roles. The film is directed by Kunal Shivdasani and is based on the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814. Some terrorists hijacked the flight in Dubai.
3. Kandahar (2010)
- Where can you see – Disney Plus Hotstar, YouTube
- Tara – Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan, Ganesh Venkataraman
Released in 2010 and directed by Major Ravi, the film stars Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan and Ganesh Venkataram in pivotal roles. The film stars Mohanlal as Major Mahadevan, a character he has also played in several films directed by Major Ravi. Mahadevan goes on an anti-terrorist mission with his commando team, where a plane is hijacked by hardened terrorists.
4. Neerja (2016)
- Where can you see – Disney Plus Hotstar, YouTube
- Tara – Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Jim Sarab, Yogendra Tiku, Shekhar Ravijni
The film Neerja, directed by Ram Madhvani, is based on 23-year-old Neerja Bhanot, who lost her life in 1986 while saving the lives of 359 passengers on board Pan Am Flight 73 from Karachi, when the plane was hijacked by a terrorist outfit. The film stars Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Yogendra Tiku, Shekhar Ravijni and Jim Sarab in lead roles. This movie was released in 2016.
5. Bell Bottom (2021)
- Where can you see – Amazon Prime Video
- Tara – Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, Vaani Kapoor, Zain Kham Durrani, Momita Moitra
Directed by Ranjit M Tiwari, Bell Bottom is based on a true story from the 1980s, about a plane hijack and a RAW agent. Who with his bravery and intelligence saves the passengers of the hijacked plane and also arrests the terrorists who hijacked the plane.
