Vivek Agnihotri's The Bengal Files to finally release in Kolkata? Here's everything you need to know
Kolkata will witness the first screening of The Kashmir Files, but there's a twist - it is not an official release of the film in the City of Joy as of yet.
Last Updated: 09.13 PM, Sep 11, 2025
Vivek Agnihotri, who has been calling out the indirect ban on his movie The Bengal Files in Kolkata, might finally find some luck with releasing the movie in the city. He will finally host the first screening of The Bengal Files in Kolkata, but there's a catch. Here's everything you need to know...
The Bengal Files' first screening in Kolkata, but there's a catch
The first screening of The Bengal Files will be hosted in Kolkata. However, there is a big twist. It is a closed-door screening and will be an invite-only event. This would be the first time that the movie would screen in Kolkata since its release last week.
Will The Bengal Files release in Kolkata?
The theatres in Kolkata have refrained from screening The Bengal Files. Whether the upcoming screening on September 13 would open doors to a public screening as well remains unknown. "I learned that theatres are refusing to show it because they fear that there will be political turmoil," Vivek had said previously.
About The Bengal Files
The Bengal Files is a part of Vivek Agnihotri's trilogy films. The first two were - The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files (both available for streaming on Zee5 via OTTplay Premium). The Bengal Files, originally titled The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter, talks about the impact of India-Pakistan-Bangladesh partition, how it all began and what it led to. The story is based on one of India's darkest history chapters. The film has released in limited screens across India and struggles with release in Bengal.
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.