Vikrant Massey Starrer The Sabarmati Report Gets Its Release Date

The makers of the upcoming film 'The Sabarmati Report,' starring Vikrant Massey, announced the release date of the film. The film is scheduled for release on May 3, 2024. 

'The Sabarmati Report,' starring Vikrant Massey is scheduled for release on May 3, 2024. 

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New Delhi: The makers of the upcoming film 'The Sabarmati Report,' starring Vikrant Massey, announced the release date of the film. The film, dedicated to the memory of the 59 innocent lives lost in the Godhra train burning incident 22 years ago, is scheduled for release on May 3, 2024. 

'The Sabarmati Report' will recount the tragic events that transpired on the morning of February 27, 2002, aboard the Sabarmati Express near the Godhra railway station in Gujarat. 

The makers have provided a glimpse into this compelling story through a video paying homage to the individuals who perished in this heart-wrenching incident. 

 

 

 

 

 

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In the first look video, Vikrant Massey assumes the role of a journalist, seated in a newsroom while reading the news. In Hindi, he solemnly states, "Mai hun Sabar Kumar. Aaj 27 February 2002 ko Sabarmati Express naam ki ek train Ayodhya se chal ke Gujarat ke Godhra station par ek durghatna me jal gayi." 

He then takes a poignant pause and continues, "Sabarmati Express ka jalna durghatna nahi thi sir..." The video includes glimpses of original clips from the tragic incident. 

Presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms Ltd, and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Amul V Mohan, and Anshul Mohan, 'The Sabarmati Report' features Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna, and Ridhi Dogra.  

The film is directed by Ranjan Chandel. 

Vikrant Massey's apology
The release date announcement comes days after Vikrant Massey issued an apology on social media for a tweet that he posted in 2018. The actor expressed regret over a now-deleted post related to the gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua. In the apology, Massey clarified that he never intended to 'hurt, malign, or disrespect' the Hindu community. 

In 2018, Massey shared an editorial cartoon depicting Goddess Sita telling Lord Ram, “I’m so glad I was kidnapped by Ravan and not by your bhakts!” The cartoon was accompanied by the caption, “Half-baked potatoes and half-baked nationalists will only cause pain in the gut. #KathuaCase #Unnao #Shame.” The tweet resurfaced on social media on Tuesday, which was then deleted by the actor.  

Massey stated, “In context to one of my Tweets way back in 2018, I’d like to say a few words: It was never my intention to hurt, malign or disrespect the Hindu community. But as I reflect in hindsight about a Tweet made in jest, I also release the distasteful nature of it. The same could have been said without adding the cartoon which was published in a newspaper. And I’d with utmost humility like to apologise to each and everyone who has been hurt. As you all by now know, that I hold all faiths, beliefs and religions with the highest possible regard. We all grow up with time and reflect upon our mistakes. This was mine."