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Did The Bengal Files amaze you? Catch Vivek Agnihotri's other movies that delve into the dark side of the society on OTT

From The Vaccine War to Buddha in a Traffic Jam, check out filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's contribution to the India cinema with OTTplay Premium.

Shramana Kar
Sep 07, 2025
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The Bengal Files

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri came up with another dose of harsh realities and political thrills with The Bengal Files movie from his epic 'Files' collection. It's been only two days since the thriller drama hit the theatres on September 5, and it has garnered Rs 4 crore at the box office. For those who have already enjoyed The Bengal Files, we have listed some more Vivek Agnihotri-directorials streaming on OTTplay Premium if you are interested in delving into the director's powerful storytelling talent more.

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Vivek Agnihotri's movies you must watch:

The Vaccine War

The movie is set during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, following a team of dedicated Indian scientists racing against time to create a homegrown vaccine. Led by ICMR head Dr. Balram Bhargava (Nana Patekar) and NIV Director Dr. Priya Abraham (Pallavi Joshi), The Vaccine War shows the team's tireless works under immense pressure.

Buddha in a Traffic Jam

This movie explores corruption, campus politics, and the alleged 'intellectual terrorism' of leftist ideologies, contrasting them with the potential of capitalism and free enterprise to alleviate poverty in India. Starring Anupam Kher and Arunoday Singh in the leads, Buddha in a Traffic Jam also delves into themes of crony socialism, moral policing, and the struggle for the rights of the tribal communities.

The Kashmir Files

This political thriller drama highlights the dark history of India when the exodus of Kashmiri Hindu Pandits from Kashmir in the early 1990s were brutally tortured and thrown out of the state. The movie presents the narrative with a fictional story of a Pandits who is forced to migrate due to extreme violence, murders, conspiracies, and connection with a massive genocide.

The Tashkent Files

This thriller drama explores the life of the second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri, and the conspiracies around his sudden unexplained death. The Tashkent Files is not made on a factual account, rather the story is fictionalised, speculative investigation into the events of 1966. The movie's plot is driven by journalist Raagini Phule, who receives an anonymous tip about the suspicious circumstances of Shastri's death.

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