Sabarmati Report: The

The Sabarmati Report is not an easy watch, nor is it an objective one. It is a polemic dressed as a documentary. For viewers who believe that the 2002 Godhra fire has been historically under-punished or under-examined, the film will feel like vindication. For those who see the event as a complex tragedy that spiraled into genocide, the film may feel like selective amnesia.

), an elite English-speaking anchor who frames the incident as an accident. The Sabarmati Report

In February 2002, the Indian state of Gujarat witnessed a wave of violence that left hundreds of people dead, mostly Muslims, and thousands displaced. The riots were sparked by the burning of a train carrying Hindu pilgrims, which was blamed on Muslim extremists. However, investigations and eyewitness accounts suggest that the violence was pre-planned and executed by organized groups, with tacit support from the state government. The Sabarmati Report is not an easy watch,

(For its courage, but minus points for narrative bias) For those who see the event as a

The film earned approximately ₹34–36 crore net in India.