Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 24 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, watched the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’ in Dehradun along with the movie team on Sunday.
Lauding the movie and the entire team for bringing out the ‘truth’, the Chief Minister announced that ‘The Sabarmati Report’ will be made tax-free in Uttarakhand.
“‘The Sabarmati Express’ carrying passengers from Ayodhya was set ablaze in Godhra, Gujarat. 59 Rambhakts were killed in the incident. Rather than investigating the case, politics was done on this matter,” CM DHami told reporters.
“Filmmakers, actor Vikrant Massey and the whole team of the film have brought out this truth now…Everyone should watch this movie. We will make this movie tax-free,” he added.
On PM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’, he shared, “…When the youth will come, they will contribute to the PM Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’…”
On Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the star cast of the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’, which is is based on the burning of S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express near Godhra station, Gujarat on February 27, 2002.
At least 59 Hindu devotees returning from Ayodhya were burnt to death in the incident, which led to the riots in the state later.
In the visuals, Union Home Minister Amit Shah can be seen interacting with Ektaa R Kapoor, Vikrant Massey and others.
Meanwhile, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant recently attended the screening of the film at the ongoing 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
After watching the film on Thursday, Sawant sent best wishes to Ektaa R Kapoor and the whole team of ‘The Sabarmati Report’ via a phone call falicitated by producer Mahaveer Jain.
“I really liked the film…it’s extremely good. You have presented the film in a proper manner. Huge congratulations,” CM said yesterday while speaking with Ektaa Kapoor.
The Goa Chief Minister futher said he is considering giving the film a tax-free status in the State.
“After watching this movie, I am considering making it tax-free in Goa; we will implement this decision in a few days. Very few filmmakers focus on real facts, and this film is based on a true incident. I congratulate the producer and actors for their commendable work,” he told ANI.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a screening of the film with the cast in Lucknow.
Following the screening, he spoke to the media, praising the movie and its lead actor, Vikrant Massey.
“Vikrant Massey and his team have made a commendable effort. I express my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of Uttar Pradesh. The people of the country have the right to know the truth about the efforts made to create animosity in society. We will make this film tax-free in the state to promote it further,” said Yogi Adityanath.
The film also stars Raashii Khanna and Ridhi Dogra in pivotal roles.
Directed by Dheeraj Sarna and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Amul V Mohan, and Anshul Mohan, The Sabarmati Report is based on the real-life events surrounding the burning of the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express in Godhra. (ANI)
