Ahead of The Sabarmati Report, 5 films on the 2002 Godhra case and its aftermath you can watch

Are you one of those who are waiting for the release of Vikrant Massey's The Sabarmati Report film that is based on the real-life incident of the 2002 Godhra case? Here¡¯s a list of Hindi movies that you can watch to get into the feels of the sensitive subject. Ahead of the release of The Sabarmati Report, below are the movies that are inspired by the 2002 Godhra incident and its aftermath:

1. Parzania - Disney+Hotstar

Quite cool to see Disney+ Hotstar presenting Parzania right up front today. A solid film. pic.twitter.com/X3eTT9XXSW

¡ª Raja Sen (@RajaSen) March 21, 2022

Parzania is an Indian drama movie by Rahul Dholakia. The movie has actors like Naseeruddin Shah and Sarika, Corin Nemec, and Raj Zutshi in the main roles.

The movie is based on the true story of a Parsi boy named Azhar Mody who disappeared after the 28 February 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre, during which over 65 people were killed and which was one of many events in the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002. The movie basically revolves around the journey of the Pithawala family while trying to locate their missing son.

2. Kai Po Che! - Netflix

Kai Po Che! is an Indian Hindi-language buddy sports drama movie by Abhishek Kapoor. The movie has been adapted from Chetan Bhagat's novel titled The 3 Mistakes of My Life.

The movie is in India's Ahmedabad and is all about three friends who want to start their own sports shop and sports academy. The movie also talks about the time around the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, the 2002 Godhra train burning, and the 2002 Gujarat riots.

3. Firaaq - Prime Video

Firaaq is an Indian Hindi-language drama movie by Nandita Das. The movie shows the aftermath of the 2002 violence in Gujarat and revolves around the effects of the riots on the lives of locals. The film is said to be based on a thousand true stories.

The movie by Nandita Das stars actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Deepti Naval, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Inaamulhaq, Nassar, Paresh Rawal, Sanjay Suri, Raghubir Yadav, Shahana Goswami, Amruta Subhash, and Tisca Chopra.

4. Final Solution - YouTube

Final Solution is a documentary film by Rakesh Sharma. The movie talks about the 2002 Gujarat riots in which over 250 Hindus and over 750 Muslims were killed. Hindu right-wing organizations were made responsible for the 2002 riots, which took place as a 'spontaneous response' to the killing of 70 Hindu pilgrims in the Godhra Train Burning by a mob of radical Muslims in February 2002. The movie has victims continuing to come forward and share their experiences.

5. Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra (Not available on OTT)

Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra is an Indian Hindi-language drama movie by M.K. Shivaaksh. The movie is based on the events surrounding the 2002 Godhra train fire in Gujarat, which later led to the 2002 Gujarat riots. The movie is based on the report issued by the Nanavati-Mehta Commission, which was set up to investigate the Godhra train fire. The movie stars actors like Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Joshi, Hitu Kanodia, and Denisha Ghumra.

The above movies have sparked conversations and debates around the Godhra incident and its repercussions in their respective release years. With Vikrant Massey's upcoming The Sabarmati Report on big screens, fans can expect another take on this complex chapter in Indian history.