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Vivek Agnihotri Unveils 'The Bengal Files' Teaser Exploring 1946 Great Calcutta Killings

As the third entry in Agnihotri’s Files series, the film positions itself as an examination of overlooked communal violence in undivided Bengal.

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Overview

  • The teaser released on June 12 offers a stark glimpse of Bengal’s political and cultural strife during the 1940s.
  • It opens with a Kashmiri Pandit’s warning that “Bengal is turning into another Kashmir,” underscoring the theme of communal politics.
  • The teaser showcases an ensemble cast led by Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi and Darshan Kumar.
  • Initially titled The Delhi Files, the project was renamed after a social media poll urged a title reflecting its Bengal setting.
  • The film is produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi, presented by Tej Narayan Agarwal and I Am Buddha Productions, and it is scheduled to release on September 5, 2025.