 "Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Bengal Files' is one minute longer than Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal,' CBFC refuses to pass the film")
Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri is regarded as one of the most courageous filmmakers in Indian cinema, known for his uncompromising truth-telling stories backed by deep research. After impactful films like The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files, he is now ready to present another haunting chapter of India’s history with The Bengal Files. Ever since its announcement, the film has been making headlines, surrounded by debates and controversies regarding its powerful visuals and story.
Vivek and his team, however, have clarified that every frame of the film is based on thorough research and historical facts. As the release date draws closer, the filmmaker has now dropped a shocking video revealing the truth about the Hindu genocide in West Bengal, while stating that “Some forces want to ban the film.”
The duration of the film is 204 minutes (3 hours 24 minutes), which happens to be a minute longer than Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal.
The political drama that’s set to release on September 5 was sent to the Revising Committee after the examining committee of CBFC refused to clear the film for certification.
The revising committee has asked for these changes- A contemptuous term against the transgenders has been asked to be replaced. Pictures of several prominent personalities have been removed.
The Bengal Files is written by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, and Darshan Kumar. The film, presented by Tej Narayan Agarwal & I Am Buddha Productions, is part of Vivek’s Files trilogy, which includes The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. The film will arrive in theatres on September 5, 2025.