The Bengal Files OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Vivek Agnihotri's film on 'Hindu genocide' after its theatrical run

The Bengal Files OTT Release Date: Vivek Agnihotri's third film in his 'Files Trilogy' will hit cinemas on September 5. It will narrate the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings and the Noakhali riots.

The Bengal Files

The Bengal Files is the third film in Vivek Agnihotri's ‘Files Trilogy.’ The other two movies are: The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. Both of these films faced objections and several problems, but were eventually released. Similarly, The Bengal Files has also created quite a stir, and the trailer shows that the film will directly focus on the real-life events of Direct Action Day, the 1946 Calcutta Killings, and the Noakhali riots. Ahead of its theatrical release, know about the OTT release details of The Bengal Files.

The Bengal Files on OTT

The Bengal Files is all set to hit theaters on September 5. As per the posters and trailer of the film, it will land on ZEE5 after its theatrical run, just like The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. Once it releases on that OTT platform, you will be able to watch it with your OTTplay Premium subscription, too.

Meanwhile, the usual window for a movie to be released on an OTT platform after its theatrical run is typically between 4 to 8 weeks, but this varies significantly by film, region, and box office performance. If The Bengal Files follows the rule, it might land on OTT in the latter half of October 2025 or the first week of November 2025.

The Bengal Files to not release in West Bengal?

The Bengal Files is certainly not releasing in West Bengal as filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri appealed to the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not to ban his film in her state. Vivek shared a video on X where he directly appealed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to allow his film, The Bengal Files, to screen in her state. He said, "The film is not about hatred but truth and healing."

In the caption, he wrote, "URGENT: An open appeal to Hon’ble CM @MamataOfficial. Please listen till the end and share widely as your protest against the banning of a film on Hindu Genocide. #TheBengalFiles In cinemas 05 September 2025."

Agnihotri's appeal comes in the wake of demands to ban the film in West Bengal. This led to the cancellation of its trailer launch and press events in Kolkata.

Also Read: The Bengal Files Trailer OUT: Vivek Agnihotri's film delves into Direct Action Day and the 1946 Calcutta Killings

About The Bengal Files

The Bengal Files explores the aftermath of the 1946 Direct Action Day and the Great Calcutta Killings through the intertwined stories of a police investigator solving a corruption case and a character reflecting on the communal violence that led to India's partition. The film uses real-world events as a backdrop to examine ongoing issues of political corruption, communalism, and the complexities of the history of the Bengal region.

Written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri, The Bengal Files features actors Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, and Pallavi Joshi. The Bengal Files will hit theaters on September 5, 2025.

FAQs

Q: What is the Bengal Files movie based on?

A: The Bengal Files portrays the communal violence that occurred in Bengal, specifically focusing on Direct Action Day (1946) and its aftermath. The film is based on the real-life events of the 1946 Calcutta killings, also known as the Great Calcutta Killings, and the subsequent violence that spread to other parts of the Bengal Presidency, including the Noakhali riots and Tipperah (Comilla).

Q: Who directs The Bengal Files?

A: The Bengal Files is directed by Vivek Agnihotri.

Q: Are The Kashmir Files and The Bengal Files connected?

A: The Bengal Files: Right to Life, initially titled The Delhi Files: The Bengal Story, is the third story after Vivek Agnihotri's The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files. It follows a different storyline.

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