The Sabarmati Report (2024) poster
CertificateUA Our suggested age15+
Official-classification-backed family guide Research updated 13 Aug 2026

The Sabarmati Report

2024 Hindi 2h 6m

The Sabarmati Report is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language film, written by Avinash and Arjun of a story by Aseem Arrora with direction by Ranjan Chandel, later replaced by Dheeraj Sarna. The film is jointly produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Vikir Films Production, and distributed by Zee Studios. It is based on the Godhra train burning incident of 27 February 2002, involving Sabarmati Express train. It stars Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna and Riddhi Dogra. After multiple issues and delays, The Sa...

Overall family watch Use Caution
Comfortable with parents? Mostly

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 to 5 and are mapped from published official impact levels.

Why age 15+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Evidence-limited estimate: mild violence, gore and scariness concern.
Mild 2/5

For The Sabarmati Report, detailed scene-level evidence for violence, gore and scariness was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Evidence-limited estimate: none sex, romance and nudity concern. Not present
None 0/5

For The Sabarmati Report, detailed scene-level evidence for sex, romance and nudity was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Language & Abusive Words Evidence-limited estimate: very mild language and abusive words concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For The Sabarmati Report, detailed scene-level evidence for language and abusive words was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Evidence-limited estimate: very mild alcohol, drugs and smoking concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For The Sabarmati Report, detailed scene-level evidence for alcohol, drugs and smoking was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Evidence-limited estimate: mild sensitive or disturbing themes concern.
Mild 2/5

For The Sabarmati Report, detailed scene-level evidence for sensitive or disturbing themes was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Evidence-limited estimate: very mild family-viewing awkwardness concern.
Very Mild Awkwardness 1/5

For The Sabarmati Report, detailed scene-level evidence for family-viewing awkwardness was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Release date
03 May 2024
Runtime
126 minutes
Country
India
Languages
Hindi
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Director
Dheeraj Sarna, Ranjan Chandel (Replaced)
Writers
Arjun Bhandegaonkar, Avinash Singh Tomar
Cast
Vikrant Massey, Raashi Khanna, Ridhi Dogra
Production company
Balaji Motion Pictures, Vikir Films Production
Certificate
UA

Spoiler-free synopsis

The Sabarmati Report is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language film, written by Avinash and Arjun of a story by Aseem Arrora with direction by Ranjan Chandel, later replaced by Dheeraj Sarna. The film is jointly produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Vikir Films Production, and distributed by Zee Studios. It is based on the Godhra train burning incident of 27 February 2002, involving Sabarmati Express train. It stars Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna and Riddhi Dogra. After multiple issues and delays, The Sabarmati Report was released theatrically on 15 November 2024. It received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and became a box-office bomb.

For families

Research guidance

A transparent recommendation derived from an official classification record.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

Potential constructive discussion around The Sabarmati Report can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Thriller, Crime material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Thriller, Crime, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 15+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Thriller, Crime includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.

Reviewed by Mayank Luthyagi · 13 Aug 2026 · Updated 13 Aug 2026

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