Vikrant Massey has opened up about the online abuse and threats he faced after The Sabarmati Report, revealing that his WhatsApp and car numbers were leaked.
Published: August 15, 2026, 5:13 PM IST
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Vikrant Massey has spoken about one of the more difficult phases of his career, recalling the online abuse and threats he faced after the release of The Sabarmati ReportThe actor, who has often spoken about choosing stories he believes in, revealed that the backlash went far beyond criticism of his filmHis personal details were leaked online and he found himself dealing with openly threatening messages at a particularly sensitive time in his lifeSpeaking to Shekhar Suman on his YouTube talk show, Vikrant discussed the growing toxicity on social media and how it affected his emotional and mental healthHe said the experience made him realise just how difficult it can be when professional criticism crosses into someone’s personal life.
Vikrant Massey says his WhatsApp and car numbers were leaked
Vikrant recalled the reaction to The Sabarmati Report, saying that some people labelled the film as “propaganda” because of its subjectThe actor said he remained proud of the film but had to deal with a significant amount of abuse after it came outHe said, “I did a film called The Sabarmati Report, and I am extremely proud of that filmWhen I did that film, people used the word you used, propagandaPeople called that film propagandaWe made it on the Godhra train burningWe made it on the burning of the Sabarmati ExpressI had to listen to a lot of abuseMy WhatsApp number was leakedMy car number was leakedPeople threatened me openly.”
The actor had also spoken about receiving threats before the film’s release in 2024At the time, he said he and the team were dealing with the situation together and maintained that they were artists telling a story. He further said, “My son had just been born thenHe was just six months oldI was heavily impacted, and I openly said this in the media.”
Vikrant Massey on dealing with social media toxicity
Vikrant Massey admitted that the criticism affected him emotionally, but said his perspective gradually changedHe explained that with time, he stopped worrying about what people said about him and instead focused on the people closest to him.
The actor said, “However, over time, I realised that they are all cowards, and it doesn’t matter to me what people talk about meWhat matters is that my own people are my responsibilityI am answerable to them.”
About The Sabarmati Report
Directed by Dheeraj Sarna, The Sabarmati Report stars Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna and Ridhi DograThe 2024 released film revolves around the burning of the Sabarmati Express at Godhra in 2002 and follows journalists investigating the events surrounding the tragedyIt was released in cinemas on November 15, 2024.
