The trailer of 31st October released today. The film is based on the aftermath of the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984. The PM was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards she trusted and there were anti-Sikh riots in the country after her death. The film is a true-life story of a Sikh family and their fight for survival.

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But are all people of the Sikh community assassins? Are they all traitors or Pakistani spies? These are some of the questions asked in the film 31st October. Starring Vir Das and Soha Ali Khan is slated to release on October 7. Produced by Writer-producer Harry Sachdeva and Magical Dreams Productions Pvt Ltd, co – produced by Anand Prakash, directed by National award winner Shivaji Lotan Patil, and released by Panorama Studios.

“I like realistic films. I have made realistic films in Marathi and this is my first Hindi film. I do more realistic films than commercial. I felt the story of the aftermath of Indira Gandhi’s assassination has been retained in reel life as well, then only it will appeal to people,” said Mr Patil at an event to launch the film’s trailer.

“We have shown everything real. But at the same time we haven’t made the film to create controversy,” he said. Considering the sensitive plot, the makers did face a lot of trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

“Making the film did not take much time for us. (But) we faced a lot of trouble with the Censor Board. First time when we showed them the film they rejected it. We told them we have tried to show real things,” Mr Patil said.

The film’s producer-writer Harry Sachdeva said they faced objections right from the beginning. “They (CBFC) were like ‘why are you raising that topic again’? They asked for 40 cuts but due to our persistence only nine cuts took place,” Harry said.

According to him, the youth of today should know what happened 32 years ago. “It’s not an anti-Congress film. I feel the youth of this country needs to know this important chapter of history. The film talks about brotherhood and social harmony,” he said.