Voices have emerged on social media, as well as in mainstream media, questioning the controversy around the film as an attempt to divert the attention of the general public from the reported failures of the Vajpayee government.

This lawsuit has brought to light broader discussions about creative liberties in storytelling, historical representation, and the implications of media portrayals of sensitive events. According to a report by Bar and Bench,

During an event in the Atal Residential School Program, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on September 12 recalled leadership of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. “Atal Ji always said that the society that can fight against illiteracy,

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, co-founder of BJP and three-time Prime Minister. He received the Bharat Ratna in 2015, with his birthday, December 25, celebrated as Good Governance Day. Tap to take

Anubhav Sinha's series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, featuring Vijay Varma, Dia Mirza, and Naseeruddin Shah, has faced legal trouble. News agency ANI has sued Netflix and the show's creators for using their content in four episodes without permission. They have also demanded the removal of these episodes.

Reportedly, Delhi HC has issued a notice to Netflix and the show's other producers. The matter will be heard on Friday.

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the OTT streaming platform Netflix and the producers of the series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack following a lawsuit filed by Asian News International (ANI), which alleges copyright and trademark infringement.

News agency ANI has alleged that the series used its footage of the hijacking incident without permission and is seeking a court order to remove four episodes for unauthorized use of its content.