Amid Vikrant Massey announcing his retirement, a not-so-old interview of the actor expressing his concern about the safety of his 9-month-old baby, Vardaan surfaced.
Vikrant Massey left everyone in shock, as on December 2, 2024, he announced his early retirement from the acting world at the age of 37. The actor, throughout his career in Bollywood, has gifted some notable movies, and his drastic decision to leave the industry has left everyone in shock. His last two films, 12th Fail and The Sabarmati Report have left a lasting impression in the hearts of movie buffs. Vikrant has stated that he wants to be with his family now, and thus, this decision.
While some praised Vikrant's decision, others labelled this to be a mere PR stunt. Amid this, Vikrant's old interview about how his little baby was dragged into the controversy and was given threats made rounds on social media, leaving everyone wondering what could be the possible reason that the actor has taken such a drastic step, that too, at the peak of his career. Well, during one of the promotional campaigns for The Sabarmati Report, Vikrant shared how people didn't even spare his 9-month-old baby boy and dragged him down into the controversy caused by his film.
Talking to Dainik Bhaskar on its YouTube channel, Vikrant stated that he received threats on WhatsApp. He further said that people know that he became a dad only 9 months ago, and also, his baby didn't learn to walk properly, but that little one was dragged into this. Vikrant remarked that he was concerned for Vardaan's safety. He mentioned that it's disheartening and not scary, or else they wouldn't have released the film in the first place. Vikrant could be quoted as saying:
"Mujhe mere social media, WhatsApp pe threat aa rahe hain. Yeh log jaante hain ki main 9 mahine pehle ek bacche ka pita bana hoon. Mera baccha jo theek se chal bhi nahi pata, uska naam beech mein liya ja raha hai. Uski suraksha ke liye mujhe chinta mein daala ja raha hai. Hum kis samaj mein jee rahe hain? Afsos hota hai, dar nahi lagta. Agar dar lagta, toh hum yeh film banake bahar laate hi nahi."
The Sabarmati Report received mixed reactions from the viewers, and even after a whole lot of criticism and the tags such as 'propaganda', it left its mark at the box office. Not only it grossed Rs. 30 crore at the box office but it bagged critical acclaim and even was screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024. The storyline of this movie was about the 2002 Godhra train burning incident, wherein 59 people were killed.
The movie was criticised for a lot of aspects, and the two that audiences pointed out were the lack of depth and poor execution. The film was also accused of being propaganda, among others. Moreover, it was the PM, Narendra Modi, who took to his X (Twitter) and appreciated the film, which sparked the audience's interest in the film.
In his personal life, Vikrant got married to Sheetal Thakur in 2022, and it was in February 2024, when the couple welcomed their little baby boy, Vardaan into their lives. Moreover, on December 2, 2024, Vikrant shared a picture note on his IG handle and announced his retirement, citing the reason that he has realised that it's time to recalibrate and to be with his family as a husband, father and son.
What do you think about Vikrant's old revelation about his son being threatened?
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