Vivek Agnihotri's The Bengal Files trailer to be attached with War 2 and Coolie
The movie marks the third instalment in Agnihotri's "Files" trilogy, following 'The Tashkent Files' (2019) and 'The Kashmir Files' (2022). 'The Bengal Files: Right to Life' is based on events like Direct Action Day and the Noakhali riots. Agnihotri has described these incidents as a "Hindu genocide" and aims to shed light on this often overlooked chapter of Indian history.The earlier-released, spine-chilling teaser of the film shows claims about communal politics, and a man asking who is really independent even after 80 years of independence from British rule.Watch the teaser here: Agnihotri and his team's decision to go as per their initial plans to launch the trailer in Kolkata indicates a crucial element, given the political controversies associated with the film. The 'The Bengal Files: Right to Life' director had claimed about multiple FIR's being filed against him by the West Bengal government. His decision to play the film's trailer in Kolkata comes right after the state government made it compulsory for all cinema halls to screen Bengali films daily during prime time.'The Bengal Files: Right to Life' is co-produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi. It was shot in Mumbai instead of Kolkata, due to safety concerns for the film's team. The film Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi in key roles.'The Bengal Files: Right to Life' is scheduled for theatrical release on September 5, 2025.- EndsMust Watch
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