After the slew of controversy during the trailer launch of ‘The Bengal Files’ in Kolkata, the director Vivek Agnihotri has unveiled the much-awaited trailer of the film.
Two-time National Award winner Vivek Agnihotri is returning to the big screens after his superhit film, ‘The Kashmir Files’, which starred Anupam Kher in the lead role.
His new film focuses on the alleged 'Hindu Genocide' during the Direct Action Day in 1946. It explores communal violence in undivided Bengal during the 1940s. The film also covers the Noakhali riots of 1946.
The trailer starts with a monologue about Bengal before the partition. It features performances from Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi and Darshan Kumaar. The video shows brutal killings that happened during the riots between Hindus and Muslims in Kolkata. One scene describes Bengal as the 'lighthouse' of India.
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Agnihotri shared the trailer on his social media handle. He dedicated the film to the victims of Direct Action Day. He called it the "boldest film ever on the untold story of the Hindu genocide." The film is scheduled for release on September 5, 2025.
The trailer launch in Kolkata faced disruption. Hotel organisers at the ITC Royal Bengal reportedly blocked the event at the last minute. Agnihotri claimed there was a "dictatorship" in the state. He said "some people" came to the venue and cut all the wires. He expressed his frustration that the event, which had all the necessary permissions, was stopped without a clear reason. He said the incident showed the need for his film.
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