Sabarmati Report review: Vikrant Massey, Riddhi Dogra and Rashi Khanna starrer film The Sabarmati Report has been released. The length of the film is 2 hours 3 minutes. Dainik Bhaskar has given this film a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5.
Sabarmati Report Review: Unraveling the Truth Behind the Godhra Incident Through a Crime-Thriller Lens
The Sabarmati Report is a crime-thriller film based on the Godhra incident of 2002. In this film, an attempt has been made to uncover the truth of the arson in the S6 bogie of the Sabarmati Express on 27 February 2002 and the 59 karsevaks killed in it. The story of the film revolves around a Hindi journalist named Samar Kumar (Vikrant Massey), who struggles to bring out the real truth of this incident. Riddhi Dogra and Rashi Khanna are also in important roles in the film.
What is the story of the film? ‘The Sabarmati Report’ features Samar Kumar (Vikrant Massey), a Hindi journalist who covers the film beat. She is always looked down upon by the film industry and English speaking journalists. On the other hand, Manika (Ridhi Dogra), a sharp English news anchor, has a strong hold in the media.
In Godhra, on 27 February 2002, 59 Kar Sevaks die in a fire in the S6 coach of the Sabarmati Express. Manika goes to Godhra to cover the incident and takes Samar along as her camera man.
Sabarmati Report Review: Unveiling the Godhra Truth: Vikrant Massey’s Stellar Performance as Samar Kumar
Samar considers this a ‘golden chance’ of his career, but is shocked when Manika, at the behest of her boss, turns the entire incident around and presents a false report to the public. He prepares his report to bring out the truth, but is not only fired from his job by the channel boss but also sent to jail for stealing the camera.
Samar’s life becomes full of struggles—deprived of job, drowned in alcoholism, and shunned by society. Meanwhile, the fear of fake news being exposed after the Nanavati Commission report haunts the channel officials and Manika. Manika sends her channel’s new reporter Amrita (Rashi Khanna) to Godhra to substantiate her report and blame the state government.
Amrita gets the video of Samar’s report, and convinces him to accompany her to Godhra. Thus, together, the two reach the truth of the Godhra incident and bring the tragedy of those innocent 59 people to the world.
How is the acting of the starcast?
Vikrant Massey has done a great job in the role of Samar Kumar. His dialogue delivery and emotional depth make it seem that he was completely dedicated to this role. His struggle to find the truth of the Godhra incident can be felt on screen.
Ridhi Dogra has also done an effective job in her character Manika, and her role has deep negative shades. Rashi Khanna has played the character of Amrita well, although her role seems a bit incomplete in some scenes.
How is the direction? Dheeraj Sarna has directed the film and has focused on a sensitive issue. However, some flaws are seen in the screenplay and storyline in the first half of the film. Some light comic scenes are inserted without any reason, which do not match the serious issue.
The second half of the film adds some thrill, but the climax seems a bit weak. As the aim of this film was to show the truth of the murder of 59 innocent people, but in the end the audience does not get any new information, which has already been seen in the media and newspapers.
How is the music of the film? The music of the film is ordinary, and only the song “Raja Ram” sounds impressive. The rest of the music does not attract much attention.
Final Verdict, should we watch it or not? Those viewers who want to get information about the Godhra incident in a filmy way can watch ‘The Sabarmati Report’. However, the film is not completely successful in doing justice to its subject. There are some shortcomings in its story and presentation, but the brilliant acting of Vikrant Massey and Riddhi Dogra makes it worth watching once.
Sabarmati Report Review: Read this information related to Gujarat riots..
At the time of this incident in Gujarat, Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of the state. In March 2002, he formed the Nanavati-Shah Commission to investigate the Godhra incident. Retired High Court judge KG Shah and retired Supreme Court judge GT Nanavati became its members.
The commission presented the first part of its report in September 2008. In this, the Godhra incident was described as a well-planned conspiracy. Also, Narendra Modi, his ministers and senior officers were given a clean chit.
Justice KG Shah died in 2009. After which retired Gujarat High Court judge Justice Akshay Mehta became its member and then the name of the commission became Nanavati-Mehta Commission.
The commission presented the second part of its report in December 2019. In this too, the point made in the first part of the report was repeated.
