The makers of The Bengal Files released the much-awaited and highly-anticipated trailer of the film on Saturday (August 16) at a grand event in Kolkata. Directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, the film is set against the blood-soaked backdrop of West Bengal's violent political past.
The Bengal Files presents a narrative drawn from real incidents and testimonies, focusing on accounts of violence in Bengal that, as the film suggests, have not been widely discussed in mainstream discourse.
The trailer features a striking moment where a voice says, "Yeh Pachim Bangal hai, yaha do constitution chalta hai, ek Hinduao ka, ek Musalmanon ka."
Another character adds, "Sirf Zameen ka tukda nahi, Bharat ka lighthouse hai Bangal."
Set against visuals of conflict and silence, the film attempts to explore themes of communal tension, political narratives, and historical memory.
Towards the end of the trailer, a voice says, "Kyu Azaadi ke 80 saal baad bhi hum ussi communal politics se ladh rahe hai? Kya hum aazad hai?"
The Bengal Files is written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, Simratt Kaur and Darshan Kumarr. It is a part of Vivek’s Files trilogy that includes The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files.
Soon after unveiling the trailer, Vivek Agnihotri said, "The Bengal Files is a wake-up call… a roar that we will not let Bengal become another Kashmir. We decided to launch the trailer in Kolkata to bring authenticity to the portrayal of untold story of Hindu Genocide and you will witness a glimpse of it in the trailer. The nation should prepare… because if Kashmir hurt you, Bengal will haunt you."
Pallavi Joshi said, "This is yet another face of reality we are bringing to society - something people truly need to see. The Bengal Files trailer is an attempt to take the audience closer to the haunting reality the film will portray. Every performance in this film comes from a place of deep truth, making the story even more powerful. It’s impactful cinema with the zeal to reveal a truth the nation has long forgotten. I hope the trailer receives the same love and warmth that our teaser did."
Mithun Chakraborty shared, "The Bengal Files is everything the audience never expected. For me, this is what cinema is for, making a difference and showing what people need to see. I tell you, I am representing all of you. This character has always brought me closer to you, and it will do the same for you as well."
Producer Abhishek Agarwal said, "The Bengal Files is not just a film. It is our sincere and uncompromising effort to bring forth the buried truths and forgotten history of Bengal to the people of this great nation. What happened in Bengal deserves to be in the public domain, and we are committed to telling the truth without yielding to any pressure or agenda."
The film is set to hit the big screens on September 5, 2025.
