Vivek Agnihotri renames The Delhi Files to The Bengal Files on public demand
The film features a stellar cast, including Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi in pivotal roles. The filmmaker filmed the political drama in Mumbai instead of Kolkata, due to safety concerns for his team. Earlier, the announcement video of the movie showcased Chakraborty in a haunting first look, walking through an empty corridor with a rugged appearance and a white beard, reciting the Preamble to the Constitution with a burnt tongue.advertisement'The Bengal Files: Right to Life' is written and directed by Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi. The film presented by Tej Narayan Agarwal & I Am Buddha Productions is a part of Vivek's Files trilogy that includes The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files.In a recent interview with India Today, Agnihotri said that his upcoming film would attract a lot of criticism, but that would not deter him from saying the 'truth'.'The Bengal Files: Right to Life' is scheduled for theatrical release on September 5, 2025.Must Watch
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