18 November,2024 03:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vikrant Massey in a still from The Sabarmati Report
The recently released film 'The Sabarmati Report' sheds light on one of the most pivotal events in India's history that deeply shook the nation. Since its release, the film has been garnering widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike. After the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, recognized and extended his support for the film's compelling narrative, other prominent political figures also praised the film for its hard-hitting storytelling. Now, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke about the film and shared his thoughts.
Taking to his social media, Minister of Home Affairs of India Amit Shah, wrote - "No matter how hard a powerful ecosystem tries, it cannot keep the truth hidden in darkness forever. The film #SabarmatiReport defies the ecosystem with unparalleled courage and exposes the truth behind the fateful episode to broad daylight."
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On Sunday, reacting to a post that described the Vikrant, Raashii Khanna and Ridhi Dogra-starrer as a must-watch, Modi wrote on X, "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 period of time. Eventually, the facts will always come out!" The Ektaa R Kapoor production sees Vikrant play a journalist, who investigates the 2002 Godhra train burning, in which 59 people were killed. The tragedy had led to riots in Gujarat. At the time, Modi was the state's Chief Minister. In response to the Prime Minister's post, Vikrant penned a note, thanking him for his encouragement.
With an abundance of love pouring in from across the nation, The Sabarmati Report sustained well over the weekend. The film opened with a gross collection of Rs 1.69 crore on Friday, followed by Rs 2.62 crore on Saturday (Day 2), and demonstrated its strong presence on Sunday (Day 3) by collecting Rs 3.74 crore gross. This marks an impressive 44% jump on Sunday. The film now stands at a total of Rs 8.05 crore gross for the weekend.
Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms Ltd presents, A Vikir Films Production, âThe Sabarmati Report' starring Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna, and Ridhi Dogra, directed by Dheeraj Sarna and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Amul V Mohan and Anshul Mohan, a worldwide wide release by Zee Studios. The film is now released in theatres.