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7 days ago
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Vivek Agnihotri calls Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga his alter-ego & fearless, says he is showing truth through his films: ‘Does your society respect women?'
Vivek Agnihotri praised Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap and Sandeep Reddy Vanga for their contribution to the cinema and also defended the latter's way of storytelling. read more Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who is currently gearing up for the release of The Delhi Files and is known for expressing his thoughts in the most unfiltered way possible, spoke about three popular filmmakers - Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap and Sandeep Reddy Vanga in an appreciative way. The Kashmir Files helmer praised the trio for their contributions to cinema and also defended Sandeep Reddy Vanga's storytelling approach. 'I really want to praise Karan Johar because he changed the commerciability of commercial cinema. He took it to a different scale. And just like how I am the brand ambassador of my films, he is the ambassador of his films. He is the face of Dharma Productions," Vivek told Humans of Bombay. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Earlier, he used to be introduced as a fashion diva and anchor. But, he is a personality to look up to. Secondly, he took his father's business from a boutique production house to a mass production house. He has also given breaks to several talented film directors—Ayan Mukerji, Shashank Khaitan. He has also given break to several stars and star kids. He has created shows for television and OTT. He even changed the scale of award shows by being an anchor. He has done a lot of great things," he added. Crediting Anurag Kashyap for reviving the independent cinema, Vivek said, 'Before him, it was Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani and Prakash Jha. But they too turned into commercial directors. But Anurag has fought a war and he has given break to several small-town boys and girls. He has instilled confidence in people whose war was with English. Today, they believe even they are capable of doing something in life. Several talented people have come from Anurag—both filmmakers, and actors." 'Despite all these achievements, I personally believe he has not exploited his full potential. Maybe due to his own complexities, he is yet to exploit his full potential. He took a flight, up and quick, and then there was no conclusion to that. He couldn't take his own success to a logical conclusion," he added. The filmmaker then spoke about Sandeep Reddy Vanga and called the Kabir Singh and Animal director his alter ego. 'Sandeep Reddy Vanga is more like my alter ego in the industry. Just like me he speaks fearlessly," Vivek shared. He also defended Vanga's vision and storytelling and added, 'People question Sandeep Reddy Vanga for toxic masculinity, but what is really happening in the society? Isn't it the truth? Does your society respect women? It is just his storytelling. He is showing the world to the people from his point of view." STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Tashkent Files helmer later drew comparisons of his films with Shekhar Kapur's Bandit Queen and said, 'Many asked me 'Why did you not show the film from the other point of view?' How can I do that? Why will I show the film from a terrorist's point of view? And how will I even make an attempt at it when I don't even know how they see the world? Even Shekhar Kapur was questioned when he made Bandit Queen from Phoolan Devi's perspective. But, over a period of time, people realised that Bandit Queen was right. After Pahalgam attack, people realised Kashmir Files was right. I am not claiming that I believe in Vanga. I am just saying he has the right to tell stories from his point of view. People who are abusing him, are also using their right. But, at the end of the day, he is laughing looking at his bank." STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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04-08-2025
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High Court Grants Interim Relief To Vivek Agnihotri And Pallavi Joshi In The Bengal Files FIR Case
Last Updated: Calcutta HC grants interim relief to Vivek Agnihotri, Pallavi Joshi in The Bengal Files FIR case; no action to be taken till next hearing on August 19. A few days back, a report came in that filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri and his wife Pallavi Joshi had moved the Calcutta High Court to seek dismissal of an FIR filed against them for allegedly presenting controversial content in their film The Bengal Files. And now, it looks like the HC has heard the couple's plea. A new update in the case suggests that the HC has heard Agnihotri's request and has put an interim stay on the complaint. Reportedly, Vivek Agnihotri, Pallavi Joshi, and Abhishek Sharma have been granted relief from the High Court via an interim stay on the FIR related to The Bengal Files. The FIR filed at Lake Town Police Station has been put on hold and Justice Jay Sengupta has ordered a stay on all proceedings related to the case. Reportedly, as per the court's directives, no action shall be taken against Vivek Agnihotri and others until August 26, The next hearing is scheduled for August 19. More about The Bengal Files Originally announced as part of his 'Files" trilogy following The Tashkent Files (2019) and the widely discussed The Kashmir Files (2022), the project had been in development under the working title The Delhi Files. However, it was recently announced that the film will be called The Bengal Files. The Bengal Files is written by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, and Darshan Kumar. Recently, the teaser of the film was released, giving a dark and emotional glimpse into what to expect. Previously, Vivek Agnihotri mentioned that he is planning to reveal the 'darkest" truths with The Bengal Files. He also made a big statement and added that the film will 'destroy" viewers. 'Dear friends, they tried to silence me. They tried to erase history. But The Kashmir Files became a movement, shaking the nation and exposing the truth of the Kashmiri Hindu genocide. The Kashmir Files was more than a film; it was a revolution, a voice for the voiceless, and a relentless fight for justice," Vivek Agnihotri wrote. The film will hit theatres on September 5, 2025. Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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31-07-2025
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The Bengal Files: Vivek Agnihotri And Pallavi Joshi Move Court, Seek Dismissal Of FIR
The Bengal Files is written by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, and Darshan Kumar. Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri and his wife Pallavi Joshi have moved the Calcutta High Court to seek dismissal of the FIR filed against them with regard to their upcoming movie, The Bengal Files. Just a few days back, a complaint was filed against the couple for allegedly presenting controversial content in their movie. In response, the director and producer have approached the High Court seeking dismissal of the FIR. More details are awaited. What Do We Know About The Bengal Files? Originally announced as part of his 'Files" trilogy following The Tashkent Files (2019) and the widely discussed The Kashmir Files (2022), the project had been in development under the working title The Delhi Files. However, it was recently announced that the film will be called 'The Bengal Files'. The Bengal Files is written by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, and Darshan Kumar. Recently, the teaser of the film was released, giving a dark and emotional glimpse into what to expect. It featured actor Mithun Chakraborty in a serious look, walking quietly through a dim hallway while reading the Preamble to the Constitution but with a burnt tongue. The teaser got a lot of attention and emotional reactions from people all over the country. Previously, Vivek Agnihotri mentioned that he is planning to reveal the 'darkest" truths with The Bengal Files. He also made a big statement and added that the film will 'destroy" viewers. 'Dear friends, they tried to silence me. They tried to erase history. But The Kashmir Files became a movement—shaking the nation and exposing the truth of the Kashmiri Hindu genocide. The Kashmir Files was more than a film; it was a revolution, a voice for the voiceless, and a relentless fight for justice," Agnihotri wrote. The Bengal Files is written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi under the banners I Am Buddha Productions and Abhishek Agarwal Arts, along with Tej Narayan Agarwal. The film will hit theatres on September 5, 2025. First Published: July 31, 2025, 14:29 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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22-06-2025
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'The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri takes a dig at his 'Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal' actor John Abraham: 'You can't say five lines of dialogues...
Agnihotri revealed, 'There were many problems during that time. In the middle of it all, Bipasha Basu and John Abraham broke up during the making of the film.' read more 'The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri is now gearing up for the third film in the FILES series. The next one is The Bengal Files which was earlier called The Delhi Files. In an interview with Dainik Bhaskar, the director took a dig at John Abraham and recalled the time when they worked together in his 2007 sports drama Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal. Agnihotri revealed, 'There were many problems during that time. In the middle of it all, Bipasha Basu and John Abraham broke up during the making of the film. When you're in love, you have to deal with one set of issues, and after a breakup, a whole new set of problems arises.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He added, 'So, it became very difficult for me to manage everything. Even though I was the director of the film, the entire system was functioning based on the intelligence of a very mediocre actor.' On casting John Abraham 'Everyone was like, 'Let's take John, he is a footballer. That's how he became a part of the film. But you tell me, if it's a film about football, what should an actor do? We called a premium league coach to train the cast. Arshad Warsi put his soul into preparing, but in all of John's scenes, we had to shoot his face and feet separately.' 'And Arshad had given his all for that film. He questioned me on things, he didn't tell me, 'reduce my dialogues' Why? Because you can't say them at once? You can't say five lines of dialogues in rhythm at once. This is your problem. Then why should these actor be given so much money?'
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19-06-2025
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Toasted- Ek Kadak Love Story: Mithun Chakraborty's wife Yogeeta Bali Chakraborty returns to acting after 40 years
Mithun Chakraborty's Yogeeta Bali Chakraborty has been away from celluloid for nearly 4 decades now. Before she stepped away from acting, she was known to be part of several films. She was last seen in Mera Karam Mera Dharam in 1987, after which she remained away from films. However, she is now set to return to the screen in her son's directed mini-series, titled Toasted - Ek Kadak Love Story. What makes this upcoming project even more special is that Yogeeta will be sharing the screen with Mithun Chakraborty and her son, Namashi Chakraborty. Yogeeta Bali Chakraborty returns to acting after 40 years According to the Bollywood Hungama report, Namashi Chakraborty is directing a web mini-series called Toasted- Ek Kadak Love Story. He will also act in this web mini series along with his parents, Mithun Chakraborty and Yogita Bali Chakraborty. This marks Yogita's return to screens after 38 years. Directed by Namashi, the movie will be produced under his banner, Myrnd Movies. Speaking about this film, Namashi told the portal, "Toasted is a love story set in Mumbai." The series is a slice-of-life, light-hearted romantic comedy. He even revealed that they haven't finalized the female lead for Toasted. The filming of Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali Chakraborty's starrer is set to begin on November 3, 2025. Speaking about his forthcoming projects, Namashi said, "This year, as an actor, I have wrapped The Delhi Files. Viraat will go on until July end. And there's Ghost: A Haunting Love Story as well. That's three feature films." With this, fans will be in for a treat to see Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali Chakraborty together on-screen after nearly 4 decades. Mithun Chakraborty is a veteran actor whose stardom has remained unmatched. He gained massive success and fame after portraying versatile roles in many films. Speaking about his personal life, the actor has four kids with his wife, Yogeeta Bali. They have three sons and one daughter, namely Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Ushmey Chakraborty, Namashi Chakraborty, and Dishani Chakraborty.
