Movie: Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra
Starring: Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Joshi, Hitu Kanodia, Denisha Ghumra, Rajeev Surti, Akshita Namdev, M.K Shivaaksh
Producer: B.J. Purohit
Director: M.K. Shivaaksh
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 19.07.2024
Rating: 4/5
The incident, which occurred in 2002 when 59 people were burned alive aboard the Sabarmati Express at Godhra station, is associated with the most contentious case in Indian history. The passengers on the train, which was headed from Ayodhya, were mostly Kar Sevaks.
The story revolves around Ravindra Pandya (Manoj Joshi), an opposing attorney for the Hindu side in the Godhra case, which is being presented in court by Mahmood Qureshi (Ranvir Shorey), a lawyer for the Muslims. Proving whether the Godhra case was a conspiracy or an accident is the goal of the proceeding. Mahmood Qureshi, attempts to demonstrate that the Godhra train fire case was an accident, but was this really that simple to do? You have to see the movie to find out the solution to this query.
M.K. Shivaaksh directs this dramatic courtroom drama with style. The true stars of the movie are Manoj Joshi and Ranvir Shorey. Both have done a fantastic job portraying attorneys, and they will oppose one another in court. In addition to them, other performers such as M.K. Shivaaksh, Hitu Kanodia, Denisha Ghumra, Rajeev Surti, Akshita Namdev, and so on have also performed their parts with justice.
Scenes of burning live people and a few scenes of burned dead bodies are presented in a way that is too graphic for the average person to view. The director has made a sincere effort to present the facts of the Godhra burning train case. The dialogues that are used both inside and outside of courts are crafted in a balanced manner. There are still a lot of unresolved questions concerning the Godhra case, but definitely after seeing this film, viewers will have the best chance of knowing the answers to the concerns that have been hanging over for the past thirty years.
The film’s soundtrack is just as strong as its excellent direction and storyline. The scenarios are justified by the outstanding music composed by V.Rakx and Yug Bhusal. The singer Kailash Kher song Ho Mangalam elevates the film’s beauty.
In the movie, there is doubt over the media’s portrayal of the Godhra case. A few academics and the media talk about what transpired after the train was set on fire, but they don’t talk about who set it on fire. Filmmakers have therefore made an effort to tell the untold or little-known aspects of the Godhra case; in a real sense, they have honored the Godhra victims who were burned alive in the Sabarmati Express’s S6 coach.
Overall, this is among the best efforts to tell the forgotten tale of the Godhra and, to a greater degree, provide answers to many unresolved concerns regarding this well-known case. So why hold off? Go watch it at the theatre near you.
