Ekta Kapoor thanks PM for ‘inspiring words’ on The Sabarmati Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the latest Bollywood film.

The Sabarmati Report, based on the tragic Sabarmati Express incident that occurred on the morning of February 27, 2002, near the Godhra railway station in Gujarat. Acknowledging the film’s role in bringing the truth to light, Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his thoughts.

In response, The Sabarmati Report producer Ekta Kapoor shared her gratitude, emphasising how Modi’s appreciation was a significant boost for the film’s team.

Resharing the Prime Minister’s post, Ekta wrote in Hindi on X: “Respected Prime Minister, thank you very much for your positive words on #TheSabarmatiReport. They have boosted our morale. Your appreciation of #TheSabarmatiReport proves that we are heading in the right direction. Thank you for this love and support (sic).”

While responding to an X user’s take on the film, Prime Minister Modi said that a “fake narrative can persist only for a limited period of time.”

He wrote in his post, “Well said. It is good that this truth is coming out, and that too in a way common people can see it. A fake narrative can persist only for a limited period of time. Eventually, the facts will always come out (sic).”

The X user, while sharing his views on the Vikrant Massey-starrer, had called it a must-watch and praised the filmmakers for their commendable job in revealing the truth behind the 2002 Godhra tragedy, in which 59 people, including women and children, lost their lives.

The Sabarmati Report was released in theaters on November 15. The film mostly received negative reviews. A section of India Today’s review read: “Overall, the film is an honest attempt at looking at the Godhra tragedy and what happened to the Sabarmati Express on the fateful day. However, it gets marred with several issues being put into it – including the entire vernacular vs English journalists angle, which goes grossly overboard, sometimes overshadowing the tragedy.”