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The Bengal Files: The Bengal Files movie’s recently released trailer is making headlines and it does not hold back, it roars with intensity. Directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and produced by Agnihotri, Abhishek Agarwal, and Pallavi Joshi, the film continues the director’s hard-hitting Files franchise, following the successes of The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. The film promises to be a stirring cinematic experience, opening debates on Bengal’s dark history of communal violence and political unrest. Set against the violent political history of West Bengal, The Bengal Files confronts a side of Indian history rarely spoken about. Inspired by real testimonies and historical events, the film sheds light on the long-ignored Hindu genocide. 

What Is The Real Life Story?

On 29th July 1946, the All-India Muslim League, under Muhammad Ali Jinnah, declared 16th August as Direct Action Day to protest the British government’s handling of India’s constitutional transition and to demand the creation of Pakistan. This decision followed the collapse of the 1946 Cabinet Mission Plan, which had initially been accepted by both the Congress and the League before the latter withdrew its support. Jinnah warned that the League was ready to use any means necessary, famously declared, “We have also forged a pistol and are in a position to use it.” Calcutta, governed by Chief Minister Saheed Suhrawardy, became the centre of the violence, which erupted on 15th August and continued until 19 August. Between 5,000 and 10,000 people were killed, mostly Hindus, and thousands more injured. The riots soon spread to Noakhali, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and beyond, intensifying communal tensions and pushing India towards partition in 1947. The Bengal Files movie is set for a worldwide release on 5th September 2025. 

The Bengal Files Cast And Crew

The film stars National Award-winning actress Pallavi Joshi, veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, and celebrated performers Anupam Kher and Darshan Kumaar. The recently released trailer also features a powerful scene where Anupam Kher plays Mahatma Gandhi, seen in a conversation with Jinnah about Bengal’s future. Darshan Kumaar appears in a fierce avatar, his performance brimming with rage and conviction.

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Meanwhile, at the trailer launch in Kolkata, Vivek Agnihotri described the film as a “wake-up call,” emphasising that it is an attempt to stop Bengal from being forgotten or compared to Kashmir’s dark chapter. Pallavi Joshi expressed that the story represents a reality society needs to face, while Mithun Chakraborty said the film stands for cinema that makes a difference. Producer Abhishek Agarwal added that The Bengal Files is not just a movie but a sincere effort to bring hidden truths into the public eye.