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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday met the star cast of the film The Sabarmati Report, which is based on the burning of S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express near Godhra station in Gujarat on February 27, 2002. At least 59 Hindu devotees returning from Ayodhya were burnt alive in the incident, which later sparked riots in the state. (Also Read | Vikrant Massey’s The Sabarmati Report declared tax free in Madhya Pradesh)
Sabarmati report team met Home Minister Amit Shah
In the pictures, Amit Shah can be seen interacting with Ekta R Kapoor, Vikrant Massey, Riddhi Dogra and others. He captioned the post, “Met the team of Sabarmati Report and congratulated them for their courage in telling the truth. The film exposes lies and misleading facts and brings out the truth which was suppressed for a long time to serve political interests. #SabarmatiReport.”
Political support for Sabarmati report
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, he sent his best wishes to Ekta R Kapoor and the entire team of The Sabarmati Report through a phone call made by producer Mahavir Jain.
Talking to Ekta Kapoor, the CM said, “I really liked the film…it is very good. You have presented the film in a proper manner. Many congratulations.”
The Chief Minister further said that he is considering giving tax-free status to the film in Goa. “After watching this film, I am considering releasing it tax-free in Goa; we will implement this decision in a few days. Very few filmmakers focus on real facts and this film is based on a true incident. I congratulate the producer and the actors for their commendable work,” he told ANI.
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,” 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, Sabarmati Report is based on the real-life events surrounding the burning of S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express in Godhra.
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