Vivek Agnihotri is facing uncertainty regarding the release of ‘The Bengal Files’ in West Bengal. He has appealed to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to allow the film to be seen, emphasizing its importance in revealing the truth about the historical events in Bengal. Agnihotri wants to show what happened in Bengal and why it was divided. He questioned the attempts to suppress his film, comparing it to the freedom given to films about the Nazi holocaust and Hiroshima. He also mentioned receiving death threats and discussed the challenges of making sociopolitical films in the current environment. Agnihotri pointed out that many historical films are subjective. He also spoke about the lack of films about the Partition of Bengal compared to the Partition of Punjab. He addressed the concerns of Gopal Mukherjee’s family. He also addressed the cancellation of the trailer screening. Agnihotri has vowed to fight for the film’s release, viewing it as a matter of freedom of expression and a tribute to the victims of the Bengal genocide. He stated that he would take all legal and constitutional measures to ensure the film is not banned.
