Entertainmentby Cynthia Littleton
FlyDubai Hijacking to Become Film by Dori Media and Sphereorigin
Key Takeaways
- FlyDubai hijacking incident is being adapted into a feature film.
- Collaboration between Dori Media Group and India's Sphereorigin.
- Captain Smit Machchhar hailed as a hero for subduing the co-pilot.
- The project was quickly assembled at the Mipcom content market.
Dori Media Group and India's Sphereorigin are developing a narrative film based on the harrowing FlyDubai airline hijacking incident from September 30. The flight, heading to Tel Aviv, faced a suspected terror plot by its co-pilot, who allegedly stabbed the captain.
Thanks to the heroic intervention of Captain Smit Machchhar and brave passengers, the plane was recovered from a steep dive and the attacker was subdued. The extraordinary survival story is now being adapted into an inspirational movie.
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