Netflix India Summoned Over Controversial Series

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-03T13:00:42.262749+05:30

- **Netflix India** head Monika Shergill meets Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, over the series 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack'. - The government is concerned about the **portrayal of hijackers** and potential offense to national sentiments. - Netflix argues the series is based on **publicly available resources** and research documents. - **Social media backlash** includes hashtags like #BoycottNetflix and #BoycottBollywood. - Netflix assures future content will be sensitive to **nation's sentiments**.

Netflix India head Monika Shergill meets Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, over the series 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack'.
The government is concerned about the portrayal of hijackers and potential offense to national sentiments.
Netflix argues the series is based on publicly available resources and research documents.
Social media backlash includes hashtags like #BoycottNetflix and #BoycottBollywood.
Netflix assures future content will be sensitive to nation's sentiments.