Vivek Agnihotri Calls Out Bollywood’s ‘Half-Truth’ on Partition, Prepares to Tell Bengal’s Forgotten Story

Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, known for critically acclaimed films(Partition narrative) The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files, is gearing up for the final installment of his Files Trilogy, The Bengal Files.(Vivek Agnihotri) The film, already stirring conversation and controversy ahead of its release, aims to shed light on a lesser-known chapter of India’s Partition.(Bollywood half-truth)

Vivek Agnihotri: Bollywood Shows Partition Only Through Punjab’s Lens

Speaking on The Right Angle with Sonal Kalra, Season 2, produced by Gautam Thakker Films, Agnihotri highlighted(The Bengal Files) how Bollywood has shaped public perception of Partition largely through Punjab’s lens.(Partition of India) “When I ask people about the first visual image of Partition that comes to their mind, everybody thinks of dead bodies coming in trains and all of this happening in Punjab.(Bengal Partition history)

Vivek Agnihotri: “Partition’s Real Kurukshetra Was Bengal, Not Punjab”

Bollywood has contributed to creating a half-truth in people's minds.(1971 Bangladesh Liberation) But in reality, the entire playground, the Kurukshetra, is in Bengal.(East and West Bengal) Bengal has been divided thrice: first in 1905, into Hindu Bengal and Muslim Bengal, then again in 1947, between East Bengal and West Bengal, and then in 1971, when it was culturally destroyed,” he said.(Hindu Bengal Muslim Bengal)

With The Bengal Files, Agnihotri says he intends to tell a story one that delves into Bengal’s overl(Bengal’s forgotten story)

FAQs

Q1: What did Vivek Agnihotri say about Bollywood’s portrayal of Partition?
A1: He said Bollywood has shown Partition mainly through Punjab’s lens, creating only a “half-truth,” while Bengal’s story remains ignored.

Q2: Why does Vivek Agnihotri call Bengal the ‘real Kurukshetra’ of Partition?
A2: He explained that Bengal was divided three times—1905, 1947, and 1971—causing cultural destruction and lasting trauma.

Q3: What is The Bengal Files about?
A3: The film will uncover the untold truth of Bengal’s Partition and highlight the Hindu genocide and struggles often missing from mainstream narratives.

Q4: How is Bengal’s Partition different from Punjab’s Partition?
A4: Punjab’s Partition is remembered for mass migration and violence, but Bengal faced repeated divisions and deep cultural loss over decades.

Q5: Who is making The Bengal Files?
A5: The film is written and directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi.

Q6: When will The Bengal Files release?
A6: The film is scheduled to release in theatres on September 5, 2025.

Q7: Which films has Vivek Agnihotri made before this?
A7: He previously directed The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files, both based on historical events and known for sparking debates.

Q8: Who are the lead actors in The Bengal Files?
A8: The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, and Darshan Kumar in key roles.

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