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Vikrant Massey recalls threats after The Sabarmati Report
Actor Vikrant Massey says his WhatsApp and car numbers were leaked and that he received open threats after the release of The Sabarmati Report. Speaking on Shekhar Suman’s talk show, Massey said…
The Story in Brief
Actor Vikrant Massey says his WhatsApp and car numbers were leaked and that he received open threats after the release of The Sabarmati Report. Speaking on Shekhar Suman’s talk show, Massey said he faced abuse after the 2024 film was labelled “propaganda”. He added that the backlash affected him deeply because his son was six months old at the time.
Massey said he remains proud of the film, which is based on the 2002 burning of the Sabarmati Express at Godhra, where 59 people died. The film stars Massey, Raashii Khanna and Ridhi Dogra, and was directed by Dheeraj Sarna. Massey is also associated with Netflix’s Musafir Cafe, which has been renewed for a second season.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy story here is that criticism of a politically charged film automatically justifies abuse, while the opposite lazy claim is that every criticism is trolling. Neither holds. A film about a deadly and contested event can be examined, praised or challenged without leaking private details or issuing threats. Massey’s account makes online safety the immediate test: were those responsible for the leaks identified and held accountable?
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
