Jaipur Jaipur. The Hindi film 'The Sabarmati Report', based on the 2002 Godhra train fire in Gujarat, has been made tax free in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Wednesday. The Vikrant Massey starrer film, which released in theaters last week, has been made tax free. After Rajasthan, the other three BJP-ruled states are Haryana, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Sharma wrote on Twitter, “Our government has taken a meaningful decision to make the film 'The Sabarmati Report' tax free in Rajasthan.”
He said, “This film realistically depicts that horrific period of history, which some selfish elements tried to distort to fulfill their vested interests. The film not only effectively highlights the reality of the then system. but also refutes the misleading and false narratives that were propagated at the time.”
Directed by Dheeraj Sarna, the film is inspired by true events and also stars Raashi Khanna and Riddhi Dogra in lead roles. It is produced by Balaji Motion Pictures. On February 27, 2002, a coach of the Sabarmati Express train was set on fire near Godhra station, killing 59 people, mostly kar sevaks. After this, widespread riots broke out in Gujarat.
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