Overview

• The filmmaker posted a video appeal asking the West Bengal chief minister to permit screenings, as the film is slated to open nationwide on September 5.
• He said theatre owners reported political pressure and cited the CBFC’s clearance while urging a peaceful release in the state.
• Agnihotri warned he would pursue legal and constitutional remedies if exhibition is blocked in West Bengal.
• Early overseas screenings drew emotionally strong responses, with viewers calling the film hard‑hitting and a wake‑up call, according to posts highlighted by the team.
• The project remains contentious, with canceled Kolkata events, FIRs, disputes over cast awareness of the script, and a challenge from a freedom fighter’s family that the director rejects.