journey of a Hindu and a Muslim family during and after the violence. The politics of division is experienced intimately through the lives two families in Ahmedabad. The film, completed in 2003, has been screened at the 9th Open Frame Festival, Artivist Film Festival, USA, Films for Freedom, Delhi, the World Social Forum 2004, Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival and Persistence Resistance, New Delhi. Gujarati play Dost Chokkas Ahin Ek Nagar Vastu Hatu by Saumya Joshi is a black comedy-based on 2002 riots. Parzania is a 2007 drama film set after the violence and looks at the aftermath of the riots. It is based on the true story of a ten-year-old Parsi boy, Azhar Mody. Rahul Dholakia won the Golden Lotus National Film Award for Best Direction and Sarika won the Silver Lotus National Film Award for Best Actress. T. V. Chandran made a trilogy of Malayalam films based on the aftermaths of the Gujarat riots. The trilogy consists of Kathavasheshan (2004), Vilapangalkkappuram (2008) and Bhoomiyude Avakashikal (2012). The narrative of all these films begin on the same day, 28 February 2002, that is, on the day after the Godhra train burning. Firaaq is a 2008 political thriller film set one month after the violence and looks at the aftermath in its effects on the lives of everyday people. Mausam is a 2011 romantic drama film directed by Pankaj Kapoor, spanned over the period between 1992 and 2002 covering major events. Kai Po Che! is a 2013 Hindi film which depicted riots in its plot. The BBC documentary India: The Modi Question, the first part of which was released in January 2023, examines the Gujarat riots and the role of Modi's administration. See also Violence against Muslims in India 1969 Gujarat riots 1985 Gujarat riots 2006 Vadodara riots Religious violence in India Gujarat Files: Anatomy of a Cover Up, Rana Ayyub's investigative book on the riots References Notes Citations Bibliography External links History of Gujarat (1947–present) 2002 riots Riots and civil disorder in India Religious riots Religiously motivated violence in India Mass murder in 2002 Attacks on religious buildings and structures in India Anti-Muslim violence in India Persecution of Hindus Persecution by Hindus Sexual violence at riots and crowd disturbances Massacres in India Bharatiya Janata Party February 2002 events in India March 2002 events in India 2002 murders in India Genocidal massacres