‘The Bengal Files’ Trailer Launch at Kolkata Hotel Disrupted Twice, Alleges Vivek Agnihotri – CNBC TV18

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri on Saturday Alleged That The Trailer Launch event of his upcoming movie ‘The Bengal Files’ was disrupted Twice at a Kolkata Hotel. Agnihotri Alleged that Once, ‘Some People Cut All The Electrical Wires’ to Prevent the screening.

The interruption Happy Just after the Guests and Attendes at the Trailer Launch Event Had Taken Their Seats at the ITC Royal Bengal in Kolkata. The trailer launch was interrupted, then quickly resumed – only to be halted against shortly later, with lights flickering and the presentation Suddenly Darkened.

The trailer launch event was disrupted for the second time after the Arrival of the Kolkata Police at the Hotel.

Visibly disturbed by the unexpected outcom, agnihotri strongly condemned the disturbance. “It is an autocracy. My theater trailer launch was stopped. Twice, The Trailer Launch was Stopped Inside The Hotel,” He was quoted as saying by the economy.

Agnihotri Added that Suspension was an attack on Bengali ‘Asmita,’ Particularly at a time when west Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bnerjee is Emphaising the State’s Cultural Identity in Several Political Protests.

On the Arrival of the Police Team, Hotel Officials Said That The Filmmaker Did Not Obtain Approval from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to Organise the event, as per the report.

This interruption cames after a major theater chain in kolkata abruptly canceled the train

Agnihotri Expressed His Shock and Annoyance in a post on X, Claiming that the venue was abruptly turned down even though thoughts he had all the required Approvals. He Claimed that the cancellation was due to ‘political pressure’.

“Just landed in kolkata and learn that the trailer launch of #Thebengalfiles is cancelled… but I can’t be Silence.

Calling the cancellation a “very sad commentary on our democracy,” Agnihotri Questioned Whether India Had Two Constitutions: One for the Nation and One for West Bengal. Unfazed, he promised supporters that the trailer would still be released shortly in Kolkata.

Just landed in kolkata and learn that the venue for the trailer launch of #Thebengalfiles IS canceled.

Who Wants to Suppress Our Voice?
And why?

But I can’t be Silenced. Being truth can’t be Silenced.

The trailer will be launched in Kolkata itself.

Pl Share this video and support… pic.twitter.com/xrad7w9srb

– Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) August 15, 2025

Agnihotri Sought Blessings at the Kalighat Temple after the event. Despite the circumstances leading to the abrupt termination of the event, the train, ‘the bengal files’ was released by the makers on YouTube. The trailer has gathered over 2.59 lakh views with a few hours of release.

About the Bengal Files

The film, which is scheduled for theatrical release on September 5, centers on the horific events of the calcutta rots of 1946 and direct action day. ‘The Bengal Files’ Narrates Historical and Political Incidents Linked to West Bengal. The movie features mithun chakraborty, anupam kher, pallavi joshi and darshan kumar in Pivotal roles.

The Political Drama is the Last Installation in Agnihotri’s ‘Files Trilogy,’ Whoich also Includes The Tashkent Files (2019) and The Kashmir Files (2022).