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The Bengal Files

The Bengal Files

Now Streaming · Sep 5, 2025 · 3h 24m · Drama, Social

Critics' Average:2.9/5(9 reviews)

Box Office11.75 Cr

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The Bengal Files is a political drama by Vivek Agnihotri that explores the violence, communal tensions, and human tragedy linked to Bengal’s turbulent history around Partition and its aftermath.

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Critics' Verdict

The Bengal Files is a hard hitting historical drama strengthened by committed performances, striking period recreation and moments of considerable emotional force. Its weak theatrical performance ultimately left the controversial film a box office flop.

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Critics Reviews

Hindustantimes.comHT Media

3/5

Hindustan Times says performances save Vivek Agnihotri’s powerful film from drowning in excess. The review calls it brave and powerful, but also over indulgent and exhausting because of its length and treatment of history.

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Koimoi.comContests2win.com

4/5

Koimoi calls The Bengal Files a scarring and searing narration of India’s past and present wounds, praising Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi and the performances, while noting the excessive runtime and unbridled gore.

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Bollywoodlife.comZee Media

BollywoodLife calls The Bengal Files bold, brutal and hard hitting, saying Pallavi Joshi, Mithun Chakraborty and Saswata Chatterjee lead a film designed to leave a lasting impact.

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News18.comReliance Industries

2/5

News18 review says the violence is so graphic it can make viewers nauseous, but Pallavi Joshi and Mithun Chakraborty stand out amid the chaos.

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TimesofIndia.comTimes Group

3.5/5

Times of India calls The Bengal Files a provocative portrait of Bengal’s turmoil and a tough watch, praising its performances and historical urgency while noting the film is heavy handed and relentlessly violent.

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IndiaTVNews.comIndependent News Service

3.5/5

India TV News says The Bengal Files brings the tragic reality of Direct Action Day to light, praising its emotional force, background score and hard hitting subject.

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Videos

Trailer — The Bengal Files

THE BENGAL FILES Official Trailer | Vivek Agnihotri | Abhishek A | Pallavi J | Zee Studios | 5 Sept

Video Clip 1 — The Bengal Files

The Bengal Files Movie Review & Analysis | Vivek Agnihotri

Video Clip 2 — The Bengal Files

THE BENGAL FILES Official Trailer | Vivek Agnihotri | Reaction | The Tenth Staar

Movie News

Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Bengal Files’ to premiere digitally on November 21

The Bengal Files teaser out: Vivek Agnihotri shows horrors of communal violence; fans say ‘it hits you like a bomb’

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Movie Info

The Bengal Files is a political drama by Vivek Agnihotri that explores the violence, communal tensions, and human tragedy linked to Bengal’s turbulent history around Partition and its aftermath.

DirectorVivek Agnihotri

Produced byAbhishek Agarwal, Vivek Agnihotri, Pallavi Joshi

BannerAbhishek Agarwal Arts

Written byVivek Agnihotri

GenreDrama, Social

LanguageHindi

Release date5 September 2025

StatusNow Streaming

Streaming PartnersZee5

Running time204 minutes

CountryIndia

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