Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the star cast of the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’ based on the incident of fire in S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express near Godhra station in Gujarat on 27 February 2002 and congratulated them for it. The courage to show through film the truth which was suppressed for a long time to serve vested political interests.

Union Minister Shah on Friday slammed the long pressed #SabarmatiReport for social media platforms to serve political interests.”

Met the team of ‘The Sabarmati Report’ and congratulated them for their courage in telling the truth.

This film exposes the lies and misleading facts and brings out the truth which was suppressed for a long time to serve political interests. #SabarmatiReport pic.twitter.com/ldauUqJnGu

– Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 22 November 2024

At least 59 Hindu devotees returning from Ayodhya were burnt to death in the incident, which later led to riots in the state.

In the pictures posted on Instagram, Union Home Minister Amit Shah can be seen interacting with Ekta R Kapoor, Vikrant Massey and others.

Home Minister Shah’s laudatory post comes after several BJP-ruled states declared the film tax-free. These states include Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Meanwhile, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant recently attended the screening of the film at the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) going on in Goa.

After watching the film on Thursday, CM Sawant sent his best wishes to Ekta R Kapoor and the entire team of ‘The Sabarmati Report’ through a phone call hosted by producer Mahavir Jain.

Speaking to Ekta Kapoor on Thursday, the CM said, “I really liked the film…it is very good. You have presented the film in the right way. Many congratulations.”

The Chief Minister of Goa further said that he is considering giving tax-free status to the film in the state.

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the screening of the film with the cast in Lucknow.

After the screening, he praised the film and its lead actor Vikrant Massey while speaking to the media.

“Vikrant Massey and his team have made a commendable effort. I express my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of Uttar Pradesh. The people of the country have the right to know the truth about the efforts being made to create disharmony in the society. We will make this film.” To further promote it, it should be made tax-free in the state,” CM Yogi Adityanath said.

The film also stars Raashi Khanna and Riddhi Dogra in lead roles.

Directed by Dheeraj Sarna and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta R Kapoor, Amul V Mohan and Anshul Mohan, ‘The Sabarmati Report’ is based on the real events surrounding the burning of S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express in Godhra. ,

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