After watching the film, CM Yogi stressed the importance of more people watching the film to understand his views on the truth of the incident.

Lucknow: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath announced that the ‘Sabarmati Report’ would be tax-exempt in the state. CM Yogi watched the film with his colleagues here on Thursday.

This decision aligns with similar decisions made in other BJP-Governed states where the film was also made tax-free.

After watching the film, CM Yogi stressed the importance of more people watching the film to understand his views on the truth of the incident.

Praising the filmmakers, the UP CM said, “I congratulate the entire team of ‘The Sabarmati report“for their efforts to portray “the real truth” by exposing individuals and narratives that cause societal divisions on political grounds.”

“Everyone is aware of the events involving the Kar Sevaks returning from Ayodhya by the Sabarmati Express near Godhra railway station. Efforts have been made to suppress this truth, but it has now come to light. Despite this, many people still deny it. It is urgent to denounce such denial. This film represents a bold step in that direction. Similar efforts should be made to shed light on every incident that harms our nation and society,” Yogi said.

The screening took place in the presence of the Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh PathakBJP MLAs and lead actors of the film, Vikrant Massey And Raashii Khanna. The CM notably chose to sit in the last row of the multiplex during the screening.

The film was made tax-free in several other states, including HaryanaMadhya Pradesh, ChhattisgarhRajasthan and Gujarat.

The ‘Sabarmati Report’ is based on the Sabarmati Express train fire. The tragic incident took place on February 27, 2002, when a mob set fire to the Sabarmati Express S6 coach near Godhra railway station in Gujarat.

In the film, the actor plays a Hindi journalist who speaks out against the system because he wants the truth to be covered in reporting.

Directed by Dheeraj Sarna and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R KapoorAmul V Mohan and Anshul Mohan, the film is now in theaters.