Controversy Surrounds 'The Bengal Files' Trailer Launch in Kolkata

'The Bengal Files,' a film on the 1946 Calcutta Riots, faced its trailer launch being halted by Kolkata Police. The director, Vivek Agnihotri, claimed it as an attack on democratic rights, attributing interference to political motives. Despite censorship clearance, the trailer faced opposition at a hotel venue.

Kolkata Police halted the trailer launch of 'The Bengal Files', a film centered on the 1946 Calcutta Riots, according to allegations by director Vivek Agnihotri.

Set for release at a five-star hotel, the trailer event faced unexpected interruptions as police intervened, leaving the event in disarray.

Agnihotri criticized this act as a political maneuver, emphasizing that the film is cleared by the censor board and has no legal hindrances. He claimed this restriction reflected attempts to suppress historical narratives about Bengal's past communal violence.

(With inputs from agencies.)