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India.com
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
It's A People's Film: Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri Addresses Nation On The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter
New Delhi: Renowned filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has once again stirred public discourse with the announcement of his upcoming film, The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter. Known for tackling hard-hitting truths, Agnihotri addressed the nation through a social media video, offering a glimpse into the film's premise and inviting citizens to contribute to its research. Describing the film as a 'people's film,' Agnihotri called for public inputs, especially concerning Direct Action Day—a key historical moment central to the narrative. He revealed that this project marks the culmination of a four-year journey that began with Bengal Sinister, a political research initiative focused on genocide. In the video, Agnihotri poses a provocative question: "Is Bengal going to become another Kashmir?"—suggesting the film will serve as both a warning and a wake-up call. Alongside actress-producer Pallavi Joshi and their team, Agnihotri has carried out extensive fieldwork, documenting testimonies from Bengal residents—some nearing a century in age—and analysing archival materials including books and newspaper reports. In his caption accompanying the video, the filmmaker wrote: 'ATTENTION: We are crowdsourcing research for our upcoming film on Bengal. If you want to contribute in the making of history, this is your chance. I've asked an important question at the end, watch till the end and please answer. And don't forget to share.' Watch the full message here: ATTENTION: We are crowdsourcing research for our upcoming film on Bengal. If you want to contribute in the making of history, this is your chance., I've asked an important question at the end, watch till the end and please answer. And don't forget to share. — Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) May 15, 2025 The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter is directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and jointly produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi. The film is presented by Tej Narayan Agarwal and I Am Buddha Productions.
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Karan Johar, Vidhu Vinod Chopra also have agendas; stars releasing their films on Eid have an agenda': Vivek Agnihotri
Director Vivek Agnihotri is busy making his trilogy 'on truth, on justice, and on life' with The Tashkent Files (2019), The Kashmir Files (2022), and the upcoming Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter. He agrees that he makes 'agenda-driven' films, but unlike other filmmakers like Karan Johar, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and the late Yash Chopra, his agenda is that of making socio-political films. 'Does Karan Johar not make agenda-driven films? He says family is the biggest thing, is that not an agenda? Yash Chopra ji made films on 'love is everything,' is that not an agenda? I love Karan, he's a wonderful director and producer, I don't have any problem with him. But he's established himself in the world of fashion, everyone in his films is fashionable, that's his life's agenda,' said Agnihotri. In the podcast on the YouTube channel of Digital Commentary, Agnihotri argued that everyone has an agenda. 'When Vidhu Vinod Chopra ji made Shikara (2020), then he said, 'No, everyone should forget what happened to Kashmiri Pandits. They should hug it out and forgive each other.' That was his agenda. Tell me, who doesn't have an agenda?' He claimed that if a star (read: Salman Khan) releases his films only on Eid (case in point: Sikandar), that's also an agenda. Agnihotri added that if a star only sings and dances and makes poor films, that's their agenda. He also quoted the examples of cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli whose agenda is to excel in life and on the field, whereas some other cricketers just want to earn by playing in the Indian Premier League, make girlfriends, and get popular on social media. 'It's not like I just make films like these. I talk about this too. My speeches are like this too. Their agenda reflects in every aspect of the life of a person with integrity,' added Agnihotri. 'My parents were freedom fighters. I get how India got its independence. If I'm talking about India's social conscience, am I not making three films on right to truth, right to justice, and right to life? I'm not making any faltu, bakwas films,' added Agnihotri. He also steered clear of supporting the agenda of the ruling party through his films. 'What's the relation between The Tashkent Files and the ruling party of today? I'm not pro-BJP, they accuse me of being pro-Narendra Modi. In 2014, people asked me to sign a petition to not make Narendra Modi the prime minister. I said, why would I do it? Why would I stop someone before giving them a fair shot? I don't even say I won't watch a particular film. Foolish people do that,' said Agnihotri. Also Read — Anurag Kashyap was a drunkard who palmed off work to Vikram Motwane': Vivek Agnihotri says it became difficult to deal with filmmaker 'Dharmendra and Sunny Deol were in BJP. Why does no one tell them they're BJP guys? They tell me! I didn't contest elections. Do you think I wasn't offered to? Do you think if I want to go into politics, I won't be able to? But I don't want to go. I just want to make films on politics. If I enter politics, I'd have to speak the party line,' argued Agnihotri.
