Amit Shah backs The Sabarmati Report for its courage to reveal the truth as box office crosses Rs 12 crore

The saga of The Sabarmati Report getting tax-free in several states of India continues with Uttar Pradesh also declaring it tax-free. While the box office numbers show progress even after 8 days of its release¡ªearning over Rs 12 crore¡ªwhat¡¯s more noteworthy is the movie¡¯s growing recognition in political and social circles. After meeting leaders of many state governments, the team behind the movie has now finally met Home Minister Amit Shah, who has appreciated the efforts of the movie to spotlight justice and integrity in India¡¯s law enforcement.

#WATCH | Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the star cast of the movie 'The Sabarmati Report' pic.twitter.com/Y5P04Ck3nl

¡ª ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2024

Amit Shah on The Sabaramati Report's plot

Home Minister Amit Shah has added to the buzz and said that the movie "exposes lies and misleading facts." The minister has appreciated the movie's efforts to address critical themes. Photos of the meeting, shared by the film's team, have also gone viral.

Union Home Minister @AmitShah meets 'The Sabarmati Report' team and congratulates them for their courage in narrating the truth.

In a social media post, Union Minister Shah says, the film exposes lies and misleading facts to unveil the truth that was suppressed for a long time¡­ pic.twitter.com/2mlhY7LU0f

¡ª All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 22, 2024

The Sabarmati Report is now tax-free in several states

Indian states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and now Uttar Pradesh have declared the movie tax-free. Wondering why? As per the makers, the movie has a socially significant message that more and more people should be aware of.

Vikrant Massey's success story

For Vikrant Massey, the Sabarmati Report marks yet another milestone in his acting career. The actor's role of a conflicted investigator/journalist has been widely appreciated by audiences and many critics.

More potential rise for the Sabarmati Report?

With the Sabarmati Report now tax-free in several Indian states, the movie can have a more potential rise in footfalls over this weekend. Whether the real-life-based movie will get its critical acclaim into long-term box office success remains to be seen, but its social impact is already making a mark.

All about the movie's real-life connection that is being talked about:

The Sabarmati Report is based on the real-life incident of the 2002 Godhra train burning, which is one of the most tragic and controversial events in India¡¯s recent history.

What exactly happened?

A train, the Sabarmati Express, was returning from Ayodhya, carrying a large group of Hindu pilgrims and kar sevaks. On February 27, 2002, as the train stopped at the Godhra station, one of its coaches was set on fire, which resulted in the deaths of over 55 passengers. Most of the victims were kar sevaks who were returning from the site in Ayodhaya where they supported the construction of a Hindu temple at the disputed Babri Masjid site. The incident triggered communal riots in Gujarat and later resulted in more deaths. The riots became a subject of international condemnation.

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