Odisha becomes latest state to support The Sabarmati Report with tax exemption

Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: Odisha has joined the ranks of seven BJP-ruled states to exempt the film The Sabarmati Report from entertainment tax. This decision follows similar exemptions in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. The announcement was made by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling during a session in the state Assembly on Thursday.

The Sabarmati Report, which features Vikrant Massey in the lead role, has performed well at the box office, grossing over Rs 20 crore in just 12 days since its release. The film is directed by Dheeraj Sarna and produced by a team that includes Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Amul V Mohan, and Anshul Mohan. Alongside Massey, the cast includes notable actors Raashii Khanna and Ridhi Dogra.

The film dramatizes the tragic burning of the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express near Godhra station in Gujarat on February 27, 2002. This incident, which claimed the lives of 59 Hindu devotees returning from Ayodhya, sparked widespread riots throughout Gujarat.