He also revealed that the backlash came at a particularly difficult time, when his son was just six months old. Actor Vikrant Massey has opened up about the toll social media criticism once took on his emotional and mental health. The actor, who is currently receiving appreciation for his performance in Musafir Cafe , recently appeared on Shekhar Suman ‘s talk show and recalled facing abuse, threats and the leaking of his personal details after the release of The Sabarmati Report.
The Sabarmati Report is a 2024 Hindi political thriller directed by Dheeraj Sarna and starring Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna and Ridhi Dogra in key roles. The film is inspired by the 27 February 2002 burning of the Sabarmati Express at Godhra, Gujarat, in which 59 people died. It was released in theatres on 15 November 2024.
After the success of Musafir Cafe Season 1, Netflix has renewed the show for a second season. Because his son was just six months old and said, “My son had just been born then, he further explained that the time was particularly difficult for him. He was just six months old. However, over time, I realised that they are all cowards, and it doesn’t matter to me what people talk about me. What matters is that my own people are my responsibility. I am answerable to them. Vikrant will reprise his role as Chander alongside Vedika Pinto, Mahima Makwana, Siddhartha, Anubha Fatehpuria, Loveleen Mishra and Sadia Siddiqui. The show is currently in production, with the emotional finale of the first season raising expectations for the second season.
I was heavily impacted, and I openly said this in the media.
