Mithun Chakraborty on The Bengal Files trailer launch being disrupted: Very surprised, but film will release
Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty, who is also a part of The Bengal Files, has finally spoken about the disruptions at the trailer launch in Kolkata.
Last Updated: 09.30 AM, Aug 17, 2025
Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty, who is a part of Vivek Agnihotri's The Bengal, has finally spoken up on the disruption at the trailer launch of the movie in West Bengal. Nonetheless, the actor, who himself is a part of the film, assures that the movie will release nonetheless. Here's everything he said...
Mithun Chakraborty 'surprised' about disruption for The Bengal Files trailer launch
"I'm very surprised," Mithun Chakraborty told ANI when asked about the change in venue for the trailer launch. The actor-politician, however, assured that despite all disruptions, the film will be allowed for release.
What happened at The Bengal Files trailer launch?
Vivek Agnihotri and his team claim to have faced disruptions during the trailer release for The Bengal Files in Kolkata. The filmmaker claimed that the venue for the trailer release event was changed at the last moment. He further drew attention to the Kolkata Police being stationed outside the venue. Vivek Agnihotri claims this was a means to stop the film from releasing in the state.
Initial plans for The Bengal Files trailer launch
As per the original plan for The Bengal Files trailer launch, the team was supposed to release the trailer at a different venue, which was changed at the end moment. They were also supposed to screen the first 30 minutes of the movie but reportedly, that could not take place either. The movie's trailer released on Saturday, August 16, and promised to speak of the starting point of India-Pakistan-Bangladesh partition.
The Bengal Files, slated for theatrical release on September 5, is the third installment after Vivek Agnihotri’s The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files. Both the movies are currently streaming on Zee5 and can be accessed via OTTplay Premium.
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.