Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra
| Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | M.K. Shivaaksh |
| Written by | M.K. Shivaaksh |
| Based on | 2002 Gujarat riots |
| Produced by | B.J. Purohit |
| Starring | Ranvir Shorey Manoj Joshi Hitu Kanodia Denisha Ghumra Akshita Namdev MK Shivaaksh |
| Cinematography | Shankar Awwate |
| Edited by | Santosh Mandal Vikas Yadav |
| Music by | Score: Mannan Munjal Songs: V.Rakx (Rakesh Verma) Yug Bhusal |
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Running time | 133 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced under the banner of OM Trinetra Films and Artverse Studios directed by M.K Shivaaksh.[3][4][5] The film is based on the events surrounding the 2002 Godhra train fire in Gujarat, India, which later led to the 2002 Gujarat riots. The film received poor reviews.[6][7]
Synopsis
[edit]The film is based on the report issued by the Nanavati-Mehta Commission,[8] which was set up to investigate the Godhra train fire.[9] The film aims to uncover what happened in Godhra. Was it a spontaneous act where some individuals set fire to the train in a fit of frenzy, or was it a pre-planned conspiracy?[10]
Cast
[edit]- Ranvir Shorey as Mahmood Qureshi
- Manoj Joshi as Ravindra Pandya
- Hitu Kanodia as Deshpandey
- Denisha Ghumra as Devki
- Akshita Namdev as Turshi
- MK Shivaaksh as Abhimanyu
- Ganesh Yadav as Hamid Bilal
- Makrand Shukla as Rajdeep Singh Baghela
- Rajeev Surti as Shri Raam Ji
- Gulshan Pandey as Ravi Mohan
- Bhaskar Manyam as Mansukh Bhai
- Avyan Alpesh Mehta as Mannu
Production
[edit]- Akshita Namdev worked as associate producer in the film and Raju Kumar Yadav worked as executive producer.
Music
[edit]The very first song of the film was recorded in the soulfull voice of Kailash Kher
| No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ho Mangalam" | V.Rakx | Kailash kher | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Siiya Raam" | V.Rakx | Divya Kumar (singer), Vaishali Made | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Aaj Tara Tara" | Yug Bhusal, Roop Mohanta | Papon | 3:33 |
Reception
[edit]The Times of India gave it a rating of 2/5 and called it "one-sided".[6] Amar Ujala gave it a rating of 2/5 and criticised the movie for its limited scope.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Accident Or Conspiracy Godhra: गुजरात दंगों पर बनी फिल्म की रिलीज डेट से उठा पर्दा, देखें टीजर".
- ^ "CBFC | Search Film". Central Board of Film Certification.
- ^ "'Godhra': Teaser of film based on the 2002 Gujarat riots out". The Hindu. 30 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Godhra Teaser Out: MK Shivaaksh's Film Looks To Uncover If 2002 Riots Was 'Accident or Conspiracy'". Zoom TV. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "गोधरा टीजर: ट्रेन में लगी आग दुर्घटना या षड्यंत्र? फिल्म कर रही सवाल, 2002 में गुजरात के माहौल पर पहले भी बनीं ये फिल्में". आज तक (in Hindi). 31 May 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b Roy, Dhaval (19 July 2024). "Accident Or Conspiracy: Godhra Movie Review: An important subject with underwhelming execution". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b शुक्ल, पंकज (19 July 2024). "Accident Or Conspiracy Godhra Review: चुनाव के बाद आई चुनाव के पहले की फिल्म, जानिए गोधरा में आखिर हुआ क्या था". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Accident Or Conspiracy Godhra Teaser: नानावटी कमीशन की रिपोर्ट बनी फिल्म का आधार, देखें वीडियो". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "गोधरा कांड पर बनी एक और फिल्म, नानावती-मेहता आयोग की रिपोर्ट पर लिखी कहानी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Accident or Conspiracy Godhra teaser out. Film based on Nanavati Commission report promises to uncover the truth". India Today. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.