New Delhi [India], December 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the screening of the recently released film The Sabarmati Report today at 4 pm at the Balyogi Auditorium in Parliament, New Delhi.
Starring Vikrant Massey, the film is based on the tragic burning of the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express near Godhra station in Gujarat on February 27, 2002. The film has attracted significant attention, including praise from Prime Minister Modi, who publicly supported its efforts to reveal the truth behind the incident. On X, he commented, “Well said. It is good that this truth is coming out, and that too in a way common people can see it. A fake narrative can persist only for a limited time. Eventually, the facts will always come out!”
The Sabarmati Report has been declared tax-free in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Haryana, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
The film has also received praise from political figures, including BJP MP and actress Hema Malini, who called it “very good” and noted its accurate portrayal of the events surrounding the incident. She added that the film challenges the false narrative that the incident was an accident.
In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a screening in Lucknow, along with other prominent leaders and the film’s cast. He praised the film, stating, “Vikrant Massey and his team made a commendable effort. The people of the country have the right to know the truth behind the events that created animosity in society.” He also declared the film tax-free in the state.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini expressed similar admiration, calling it a “revelation of the truth behind the tragic Godhra train-burning incident.” He praised the film’s sensitivity and dignity and described it as a tribute to the 59 victims who lost their lives in the 2002 tragedy.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who attended the film’s screening at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), also expressed his appreciation, saying, “I really liked the film… it’s extremely good. Huge congratulations!”
Directed by Dheeraj Sarna, The Sabarmati Report stars Vikrant Massey, Ridhi Dogra, and Raashii Khanna in key roles. The film is produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Amul V Mohan, and Anshul Mohan under the banners of Balaji Motion Pictures and Vikir Films Production.
Ektaa Kapoor, one of the film’s producers, shared that extensive research and fact-checking were undertaken before making the film. “We spent a year reviewing previous research and fact-checking those findings,” she said. “I am proud to have made this movie, unveiling the truth behind it.”