The Bengal Files: Right to Life is a much anticipatory Hindi historical drama written and directed composed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri. The drama is third installment of the “Files Trilogy,” following The Tashkent Files (2019) and The Kashmir Files (2022).
The Bengal Files Cast & Characters Name
The film boasts a formidable lineup of actors, including:
- Mithun Chakraborty
- Anupam Kher as Mahatma Gandhi
- Pallavi Joshi as Maa Bharati
- Darshan Kumar, who plays the central role of Shiva Pandit. The supporting the cast include Puneet Issar, Govind Namdev, Babbu Maan, Palomi Ghosh Mohan Kapur, Namashi Chakraborthy and many others.
Release Date
The film is scheduled to be released in cinemas all over India at the 5th of September in 2025–a important date that coincides with Teachers’ Day to emphasize its national and historical themes.
Budget
While official statements haven’t established a budget however, a report suggests that the film’s budget was of around $400 million. This is one of the more expensive movies of the trilogy.
Production & Filming
- The project was initially titled The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter but was changed to The Bengal Files after feedback from the public.
- The film focuses on important historical events such as Direct Action Day (August 1946) as well as the Noakhali protests–key moments in the partition of Bengal’s history.
- The principal photography started at the end of 2023 and was reported to be completed in the beginning of January 2025. Due to security issues the key scenes were made on location in Mumbai in lieu of Kolkata.
- Cinematography is managed by Attar Singh Saini..
Music
At the moment there are no details revealed about the film’s soundtrack composer or the soundtrack. Music credits and lyricists are yet to be announced.
OTT Platform & Streaming
- There is at present no public announcement regarding this digital (OTT) technology or its release date.
- Based on the typical timelines, it’s expected to be available six to eight weeks after its theatrical premiere and could be available in the latter half of October or November 2025.
Controversy & Public Response
- This film already provoked intense reactions. A civil society organization in West Bengal called it “communal propaganda” and also criticized the way it depicts historical events, such as an effigy of the goddess Durga image on the screen in the teaser.
- Vivek Agnihotri’s prior films have also provoked controversy over representation of historical events creating expectations for both the impact and debate with this movie.
In short, The Bengal Files: Right to Life is a budget-conscious (approx 400 crore) historical-political drama directed by Vivek Agnihotri. It stars Mithun Chakraborty Anupam Kher Pallavi Joshi as well as Darshan Kumar, the film explores the racial violence of the 1940s in Bengal. It is due to hit theaters on September 5, 2025. the film is not yet confirmed as an OTT platform at present, however streaming is anticipated following its opening in the theatre. Due to its massive scope and controversial subject matter, it’s expected to be an extremely powerful Indian films in 2025.