Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra Story, Review, Trailer, Release Date, Songs, Cast 2024 -

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Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra Story :-

The movie delves into the events surrounding the 2002 Sabarmati Express burning incident in Godhra, Gujarat. It focuses on the Nanavati Commission’s inquiry, set up to investigate the cause of the fire, and explores whether it was a pre-planned conspiracy or an accident.

Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra Release Date, Trailor, Songs, Cast :-

Release Date	19 July 2024
Language	Hindi
Genre	Crime, Drama, History
Duration	2h 13min
Cast	Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Joshi, Hitu Kanodia, Rajeev Soorti, Denisha Ghumra, Swati Verma, Monika Chowdhury, Jugnu Modi Gandhi, Tarun Datta, Anupam Joardar
Director	M.K. Shivaaksh
Writer	M.K. Shivaaksh
Cinematography	Shankar Awate
Music	Yug Bhusal, Mannan Munjal
Producer	B.J. Purohit
Production	Artverse Studio, Om Trinetra Films, Saakshat Entertainments
Certificate	A

Accident or Conspiracy: Godhra Review :-

Director M K Shivaaksh’s film unfolds as a courtroom drama, showcasing the contrasting arguments of Mahmood Qureshi (Ranvir Shorey) and Ravindra Pandya (Manoj Joshi). Qureshi attempts to prove that the Sabarmati Express burning in Godhra was an accident, while Pandya argues it was a conspiracy. As the courtroom drama unravels, the film also highlights the tragedy’s human cost. Deshpande (Hitu Kanodia), a railway staff member, loses his wife, Devki (Denisha Ghumra), and son, Mannu, in the fire. Devastated, he abandons his job to become a professor. The story is further seen through the eyes of a student whose parents perished in the subsequent riots. This young man chooses the Godhra incident as his project, meeting key figures—a cop, a victim, and a social worker fighting for the victims. Through their perspectives, the film attempts to paint a comprehensive picture.

The narrative recreates newspaper clippings and cites statistics, delving into the ‘us versus them’ mentality, the media’s influence, and the debate over whether the train’s burning and the riots stemmed from state failure. Aiming for a balanced portrayal of how misinformation fuels misunderstanding, the movie sets out to present a compelling case. However, its objectivity wanes, favoring one side as the victim and the other as the aggressor.

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Despite a steady pace, the film’s execution and overall treatment feel monotonous, diminishing its impact. Cinematographer Shankar Awwate expertly contrasts the serenity of Ayodhya’s Ganga ghat and Ram Leela with the tragedy’s bleakness. Several disturbing scenes depict extreme violence, which may be difficult for the audience to stomach.

Ranvir Shorey and Manoj Joshi deliver strong performances as the lawyers presenting each side, convincingly portraying their respective roles. Hitu Kanodia and Denisha Ghumra give serviceable performances as the married couple.

What works is that, despite the serious subject matter, the film is not overtly loud and dramatic. However, weak writing and underwhelming execution ultimately fail the film, leaving a muddled impact.