Breaking: PM Modi’s Movie Endorsements Have A Reason But ‘The Sabarmati Report’ Is Personal…. Continue Reading

As Gujarat chief minister, Modi had to battle unpleasant political realities and overcome them, all because of the Godhra carnage. It is thus hardly surprising that he would tweet about a movie that seeks to unravel the truth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be out of India touring three nations, but that did not stop him from throwing his weight behind an upcoming movie — ‘The Sabarmati Report’. The film has reportedly landed actor Vikrant Massey in trouble and fetched him and his family, including his infant son, death threats.

This is not the first movie that the prime minister has endorsed. Article 370, The Kashmir Files, and The Kerala Story are some of the recent films that PM Modi supported, prompting many to wonder what could be the driving factor behind his decisions. However, compared to other films, his decision to back ‘The Sabarmati Report’ seems closer to his heart.

While a citizen listed four reasons he feels everyone must watch the movie and tagged the prime minister, PM Modi, in an unusual move, responded: “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!”