The Sabarmati Report is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language political drama film,[2] based on true events, written by Avinash and Arjun of a story by Aseem Arrora with direction by Ranjan Chandel, later replaced by Dheeraj Sarna.
[18] Later actress Barkha Singh joined for a secured role,[19] later it was confirmed for an Cameo appearance to star cast opposite as Vikrant's love interest.
[38] Shubhra Gupta, writing for The Indian Express, gave the film a rating of 1.5 stars out of 5 and added that it had "no nuance, just judgement".
[40] Amit Bhatia from ABP News gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, praising its bold approach to the subject matter, being unafraid to dive deep into the gritty realities of the incident and showcasing the media's role in uncovering the truth while also showing the media’s shortcomings, thus presenting a layered view of how journalism intersects with politics and public opinion.
[46] Bollywood Hungama gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5, praising the lead performances, cinematography, background score and production design, while criticising its "haphazard execution" and loose ends in the script.
[49] 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, Vikrant affirmed the film's commitment to presenting factual content and stated that he, along with the team, would handle the situation as necessary.