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The Bengal Files

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

5.9/10(7 reviews)

Box Office11.75 Cr

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Pallavi JoshiActor, Producer

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Hindustantimes.comHT Media

6/10

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.

Koimoi.comContests2win.com

8/10

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.

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.

News18.comReliance Industries

4/10

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

TimesofIndia.comTimes Group

7/10

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.

IndiaTVNews.comIndependent News Service

7/10

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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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