The Sabarmati Report
The Sabarmati Report | |
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Directed by | Dheeraj Sarna (Replaced Ranjan Chandel)[1] |
Written by | Screenplay: Arjun Bhandegaonkar Avinash Singh Tomar Vipin Agnihotri Dialogues: Dheeraj Sarna |
Produced by |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Amalendu Chaudhary |
Edited by | Manan Sagar |
Music by | Songs: Kartik Kush Akhil Sachdeva Anu Malik Arko Score: Ketan Sodha |
Production companies | Balaji Motion Pictures Vikir Films Production Vipin Agnihotri Films |
Distributed by | Zee Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes[2] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
The Sabarmati Report is a 2024 Hindi language drama thriller film written by Avinash and Arjun with direction by Ranjan Chandel, later replaced by Dheeraj Sarna.[3][4] The film is produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Vikir Films Production, with distributed by Zee Studios. It is based on Godhra train burning incident of 27 February 2002, involving Sabarmati Express train.[5][4][6] It stars Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna and Riddhi Dogra. The film was released by theatrically on 15 November 2024.[7][8]
Cast
[edit]- Vikrant Massey as Samar Kumar
- Raashii Khanna as Amrita Gill
- Riddhi Dogra as Manika Rajpurohit
- Nazneen Patni
- Hella Stichlmair
- Aryan Ardent
- Sundip Ved as Senior Minister
- Prince Kashyap
- Sandeep Kumar as Journalist
- Rohit Ameriya as Mehboob Latifa
- AI Arjun as Recordist
- Anjali Nadig as Railway Lady Clerk
- Tushar Phulke as Lawyer Jethalal Makwana
- Barkha Singh (cameo)[9]
Production
[edit]The project was announced on January 2024 by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures, Vipin Agnihotri Films and Vikir Films Production, which is stated to be a based on a true event story and an Crime Thriller film starring Vikrant Massey as lead actor, who was known for in his previous venture and an critically acclaimed film 12th Fail (2023), and the film is being directed by Ranjan Chandel.[10]Raashii Khanna was announced as a female lead, and it marks her second collaboration with Massey before her yet to release film TME[11], and it is her third Hindi film after Madras Cafe (2013) and Yodha (2024).[12] Riddhi Dogra was announced for another lead role in the film.[13][14]Then it was revealed by the makers that the film was based on Godhra train burning incident which was happened on 27 February 2002.[6]The makers announced the cast and crew and story of the film by a video announcement with a release date.[15]Later actress Barkha Singh joined for an secured role[16], later it was confirmed for an Cameo appearance to star cast opposite as Vikrant's love interest.[17]On April 2024, it was faced censor issues by the BBFC, and advised to reshot few scenes from the film.[18]On July 2024, Ranjan Chandel (maker of the film) opt outed the film, due to the changes on the storyline, and said he doesn't need any credit with the film.[19][20] Later on August 2024, Chandel was replaced by television writer and actor Dheeraj Sarna, with the changed storyline and plot.[21]
Principal photography commenced in December 2023 and wrapped by mid- March.[22]The British Board of Film Certification (BBFC) issued The Sabarmati Report a U/A certificate with few cuts as strong violence scenes, few muted words and alteration, resulting in a duration of 126.51 minutes.[23][21]
Release
[edit]This film is initially planned for an theatrical release on 3 May 2024[24], then later pushed to 2 August 2024[25], due to the censor issues and Ranjan Chandel's (maker of the film) sudden quietness.[26][27][28]After multiple issues and release dates The Sabarmati Report was released by theatrically on 15 November 2024.[29][30][31]
Controversy
[edit]On 8 November 2024, the trailer for the film was launched at an event in Mumbai.[32] During the event, lead actor Vikrant Massey disclosed that he had received threats related to his involvement in the project, which addresses the Godhra train burning incident. Despite the threats, Singh affirmed the film's commitment to presenting factual content and stated that he, along with the team, would handle the situation as necessary.[33][34]
Music
[edit]The Sabarmati Report | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 14 November 2024 |
Recorded | 2023 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Language | Hindi |
Label | Zee Music Company |
Producer | 29:30 |
Official audio | |
The Sabarmati Report (Audio Jukebox) on YouTube |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Raja Ram" | Kartik Kush | Kartik Kush | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Suresh Wadkar | 3:37 |
2. | "Tere Mere Darmiyan" | Akhil Sachdeva | Akhil Sachdeva | Akhil Sachdeva | 4:47 |
3. | "Sheher Sheher" | Kartik Kush | Kartik Kush | Kartik Kush, Arittra Nayak | 4:42 |
4. | "Raja Ram" (Male Version) | Traditional, Ramashrit Joshi, Aikarth Purohit | Anu Malik | Raj Barman | 6:24 |
5. | "Ik Baat Kahoon" | Arko | Arko | Arko | 3:45 |
6. | "Raja Ram" (Female Version) | Traditional, Ramashrit Joshi, Aikarth Purohit | Anu Malik | Palak Muchhal | 6:15 |
Total length: | 29:30 |
Reception
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