The Bengal Files grabs attention amid War 2, Coolie releases; Here's what you need to know about Vivek Agnihotri's film so far
The Bengal Files is the third film in Vivek Agnihotri's 'Files Trilogy,' including The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. The film will be released on September 5, 2025.
The Bengal Files Trailer Out
Last Updated: 07.01 PM, Aug 17, 2025
The Bengal Files: Right To Life is the third film in Vivek Agnihotri's 'Files Trilogy', which also includes The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. The trailer for The Bengal Files was released on August 16, and it has already created quite a stir. The trailer launch event was stopped by the Kolkata Police, and it grabbed attention. Vivek Agnihotri, Pallavi Joshi, and Mithun Chakraborty reacted to the situation. The news of The Bengal Files is everywhere amid the two big releases, Coolie and War 2. However, the reviews for both War 2 and Coolie are not up to the mark; hence, the concentration has been shifted to The Bengal Files.
All you need to know about the buzz about The Bengal Files
The trailer for The Bengal Files was released on August 16. The trailer launch event was supposed to take place at a five-star hotel in the city in the afternoon, but Vivek Agnihotri alleged that the Kolkata Police stopped the trailer launch of his film The Bengal Files, PTI reported. Due to this, a ruckus erupted.
Reacting to the incident, Vivek said, "If this is not dictatorship/fascism, then what is?...Law and order in your state has failed, and this is the reason that everyone supports 'The Bengal Files.' After all tests and trials, this program was being held. The hotel managers still can't tell us why we are not allowed to continue with our program."
Pallavi Joshi on The Bengal Files trailer launch event
Speaking to ANI, Pallavi Joshi said there is no freedom of expression in this state and added that as filmmakers and actors, they are not able to screen what they have made. "What is the threat they are feeling? Such a thing did not happen even in Kashmir. Can we derive that the situation in Kashmir is better than in Bengal? See what is happening in Bengal today. And this is why films like 'The Bengal Files' are important," she said.
Mithun Chakraborty on The Bengal Files trailer launch event
Reacting to the incident, Mithun Chakraborty told ANI, "I can't even imagine that such a thing can happen in such a big hotel. I am very surprised...all this will keep happening, will keep going on, and Bengal Files will also be released..."
What does The Bengal Files focus on?
The Bengal Files: Right To Life was initially titled, The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter. The film will focus on the real-life events of the Direct Action Day, the 1946 Calcutta Killings, and the Noakhali riots. The film aims to expose the 'most brutal chapter' of Indian history. While sharing a poster, the makers have called it the 'boldest' film.
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.