Vivek Agnihotri seeks blessings at Kalighat temple ahead of 'The Bengal Files' trailer launch

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 15 (ANI): Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri visited the sacred Kalighat Temple in Kolkata on Friday evening. He arrived in the city earlier in the day for the trailer launch event of his upcoming film, The Bengal Files.

Speaking to ANI, Agnihotri said that he has sought Goddess Kali blessings for his film and will succeed in launching the trailer on Saturday, August 16.

Today, I have come to seek the blessings of Maa, and with her blessings, no one can stop this film, he shared.

Earlier, Agnihotri, in an Instagram post, stated that the trailer launch of The Bengal Files was cancelled by a leading movie theatre chain.

Just landed in Kolkata and learnt that the venue for the trailer launch of #TheBengalFiles is cancelled. Who wants to suppress our voice? And why? But I cant be silenced. Because truth cant be silenced, he wrote on X in a strong-worded post.

https://x.com/vivekagnihotri/status/1956318308690436273

In the video, Agnihotri alleged that the trailer launch was cancelled due to political pressure and said it is very sad commentary on our democracy.

Nonetheless, the filmmaker has assured that the trailer launch will proceed as scheduled.

Written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri, The Bengal Files features actors Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, and Pallavi Joshi. It is focused on the events of the Direct Action Day, aiming to unveil the most brutal chapter of Indian history.

A poster of the film was unveiled on Friday morning, promising to deliver the boldest film.

The Bengal Files is slated to hit theatres on September 5, 2025. (ANI)

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