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The Sabarmati Report
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDheeraj Sarna (Replaced Ranjan Chandel)[1]
Written byScreenplay:
Arjun Bhandegaonkar
Avinash Singh Tomar
Vipin Agnihotri
Dialogues:
Dheeraj Sarna
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAmalendu Chaudhary
Edited byManan Sagar
Music bySongs:
Kartik Kush
Akhil Sachdeva
Anu Malik
Arko
Production
companies
Balaji Motion Pictures
Vikir Films Production Vipin Agnihotri Films
Distributed byZee Studios
Release date
  • 15 November 2024 (2024-11-15)
Running time
123 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office₹6.3 crore [3]

The Sabarmati Report is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language political drama film[2] written by Avinash and Arjun with direction by Ranjan Chandel, later replaced by Dheeraj Sarna.[4][5] The film is jointly produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Vikir Films Production, and distributed by Zee Studios. It is based on the Godhra train burning incident of 27 February 2002, involving Sabarmati Express train.[6][5][7] It stars Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna and Riddhi Dogra.

After multiple issues and delays, The Sabarmati Report was released theatrically on 15 November 2024,[8][9] and received mixed reviews from critics.[10]

Cast

  • Vikrant Massey as Samar Kumar
  • Raashii Khanna as Amrita Gill
  • Riddhi Dogra as Manika Rajpurohit
  • Barkha Singh as Shloka (Cameo appearance)[11]
  • Sundip Ved as Senior Minister
  • Digvijay Purohit as Rajeev; EBT head
  • Hella Stichlmair as Senior leader
  • Nazneen Patni as Mehrunisa
  • Abhishant Rana as Arun Badra
  • Urvashi Golter as Sadia Banu
  • Prapti Mehta as Sadia Banu's sister
  • Neela Patel as Sadia Banu's mother
  • Milind Pathak as EBT advocate
  • Milind Joshi as Tis Hazari lawyer
  • Aparna Menon as Samar's lawyer
  • Diwakar Prasad Dhyani as Mishraji
  • Badrul Islam as Saddam Supariwala
  • Masood Akhtar as Maulvi Habib

Production

The project was announced on January 2024 by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures, Vipin Agnihotri Films and Vikir Films Production, which is stated to be a based on a true event story and an Crime Thriller film starring Vikrant Massey as lead actor, who was known for in his previous venture and an critically acclaimed film 12th Fail (2023), and the film is being directed by Ranjan Chandel.[12] Raashii Khanna was announced as a female lead, it marks her second collaboration with Massey before her yet to release film TME,[13] and it is her third Hindi film after Madras Cafe (2013) and Yodha (2024).[14] Riddhi Dogra was announced for another lead role in the film.[15][16] Then it was revealed by the makers that the film was based on Godhra train burning incident which was happened on 27 February 2002.[7] The makers announced the cast and crew and story of the film by a video announcement with a release date.[17] Later actress Barkha Singh joined for an secured role,[18] later it was confirmed for an Cameo appearance to star cast opposite as Vikrant's love interest.[19] On April 2024, it was faced censor issues by the CBFC, and advised to reshot few scenes from the film.[20] On July 2024, Ranjan Chandel (maker of the film) opt outed the film, due to the changes on the storyline, and said he doesn't need any credit with the film.[21][22] Later in August 2024, Chandel was replaced by television writer and actor Dheeraj Sarna, with the changed storyline and plot.[23]

Principal photography commenced in December 2023 and wrapped by mid-March.[24] The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) issued The Sabarmati Report a U/A certificate with few cuts as strong violence scenes, few muted words and alteration, resulting in a duration of 126.51 minutes.[25][23]

Music

The Sabarmati Report
Soundtrack album by
Kartik Kush, Akhil Sachdeva, Anu Malik and Arko
Released14 November 2024
Recorded2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Producer29:30
Official audio
The Sabarmati Report (Audio Jukebox) on YouTube
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Raja Ram"Kartik KushKartik KushKavita Krishnamurthy, Suresh Wadkar3:37
2."Tere Mere Darmiyan"Akhil SachdevaAkhil SachdevaAkhil Sachdeva4:47
3."Sheher Sheher"Kartik KushKartik KushKartik Kush, Arittra Nayak4:42
4."Raja Ram" (Male Version)Traditional, Ramashrit Joshi, Aikarth PurohitAnu MalikRaj Barman6:24
5."Ik Baat Kahoon"ArkoArkoArko3:45
6."Raja Ram" (Female Version)Traditional, Ramashrit Joshi, Aikarth PurohitAnu MalikPalak Muchhal6:15
Total length:29:30

Release

This film was initially planned for theatrical release on 3 May 2024,[26] then later pushed to 2 August 2024,[27] due to the censor issues and Ranjan Chandel's (maker of the film) sudden quitting.[28][29][30] After multiple issues and delays, The Sabarmati Report was theatrically released on November 15, 2024..[31][32][33]

Reception

Amit Bhatia from ABP News gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, praising its bold approach to the subject matter, being unafraid to dive deep into the gritty realities of the incident and showcasing the media's role in uncovering the truth while also showing the media’s shortcomings, thus presenting a layered view of how journalism intersects with politics and public opinion.[34] Lachmi Deb Roy from Firstpost similarly gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, calling it a well-researched story and a sharply made film which found out the root cause of the tragedy without unnecessary melodrama, stretching of incidents or even frivolous display of romance.[35] Nishad Thaivalappil from CNN-News18, in another 3.5 star out of 5 rated review, praised the dialogue, background score and Massey's performance.[36] Writing for India TV and labeling it "a must-watch for those who are interested in Indian history", Sakshi Verma gave the film 3 stars out of 5, finding the performances commendable and feeling it not only paid tribute to the innocent lives lost during the riots but also remained interesting till the end as a film.[37] Similarly, Abhishek Srivastava from Times of India gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and praised the performances and the film's ability to hold viewer attention through most of its runtime, but felt its "slightly glossy treatment" made it feel less like a film based on true events and more like a typical commercial drama with cinematic embellishments that somewhat diluted its authenticity.[38]

On the other hand, Zinia Bandyopadhyay from India Today gave the film 2 stars out of 5 and called it an honest attempt at looking at the Godhra tragedy and what happened to the Sabarmati Express on the fateful day, but felt it got marred with several issues being put into it - including the entire vernacular vs English journalists angle, which sometimes overshadowed the tragedy.[39] Bollywood Hungama gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5, praising the lead performances, cinematography, background score and production design, while criticizing its "haphazard execution" and loose ends in the script.[40] Similarly, Shubhra Gupta, writing for The Indian Express, gave the film a rating of 1.5 stars out of 5 and added that it had "no nuance, just judgement".[41] In another 1.5 star out of 5 rated review, Pankaj Shukla from Amar Ujala compared the film unfavorably to Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra, another 2024 film about the Godhra incident, and pointed out multiple inaccuracies in the usage of Hindi throughout the film while also labeling it an "attempt to cash in on Vikrant Massey's fame".[42] Sukanya Verma gave the film 1 star out of 5, remarking it spent all its time pointing fingers at one side and entirely absolving another, as she compared it unfavorably to films such as Parzania and Firaaq, which she felt sensitively attempted to depict the trauma caused by the tragedy.[43]

Controversy

On 8 November 2024, the trailer for the film was launched at an event in Mumbai.[44] During the event, lead actor Vikrant Massey disclosed that he had received threats related to his involvement in the project, which addresses the Godhra train burning incident. Despite the threats, Vikrant affirmed the film's commitment to presenting factual content and stated that he, along with the team, would handle the situation as necessary.[45][46]

See also

References

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