Overview

• Victor Banerjee urged the President of India to safeguard peaceful, unobstructed screenings and protect the rights of artists and audiences in West Bengal.
• Vivek Agnihotri said the trailer launch in Kolkata was illegally and forcibly halted during the event.
• Agnihotri stated he will take legal action if distributors or theatres in West Bengal face opposition to releasing the film.
• In new interviews, Agnihotri called himself the "voice of Hindus" and described the project as an effort to acknowledge and heal generational trauma.
• The film, presented by Zee Studios and slated for a September 5, 2025 release, portrays 1940s violence in undivided Bengal, including Direct Action Day and the Noakhali riots.