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Suvendu Adhikari Named Bengal CM Face by BJP, Oath Ceremony Likely on Saturday In a major political development that has sparked intense discussions across West Bengal, senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has reportedly been chosen as the party’s chief ministerial face for Bengal. According to party insiders, the BJP leadership is preparing for a grand oath-taking ceremony expected to take place on Saturday. The announcement has sent waves through Bengal’s political landscape, with supporters celebrating the move while rivals closely watch the BJP’s next steps in the state. BJP Banking on Suvendu’s Grassroots Connect Suvendu Adhikari has long been considered one of the BJP’s strongest leaders in West Bengal. Known for his aggressive political campaigning and deep organizational reach, Adhikari played a crucial role in strengthening the BJP’s presence in the state after leaving the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2020. His victory over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ...

Overview & Significance The Bengal Files is the climactic installment in director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s “Files Trilogy,” which began with The Tashkent Files and continued with the impactful The Kashmir Files. This political drama brings to life one of the most overlooked and tumultuous chapters of Indian history-the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings and the Noakhali riots. Featuring a powerful ensemble including Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, and Pallavi Joshi-who also co-produces-the film is set to release on 5 September 2025. Trailer of The Bengal Files The Bengal Chapter, was officially changed to The Bengal Files following overwhelming public demand (99% in a social poll) to better align with the regional focus of the narrative Plot & Artistic Vision Set against the haunting backdrop of Direct Action Day and its aftermath, the film weaves a narrative from the horrors of communal violence that shaped Bengal during 1946. With raw visuals and emotional res...

"Bengal Files" is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language political drama film that has generated significant controversy even before its release. Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, it is the third and final installment in his "Files Trilogy" based on modern Indian history, following The Tashkent Files (2019) and The Kashmir Files (2022). Here are the key details about the film: Plot:  The film is based on the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings, also known as Direct Action Day, and the subsequent communal violence that erupted in Bengal, including the Noakhali riots. According to the director, the film is based on real events and aims to portray the "untold story of the Hindu genocide" during that period. Director and Cast:   The film is written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri. The cast includes veteran actors like Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, and Pallavi Joshi. Controversy:  The film's trailer launch in Kolkata recently sparked a major political row. Agnihotri alle...

Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, known for his impactful "Files" trilogy, has unveiled the teaser for his latest and final installment, "The Bengal Files." The teaser, released on Thursday, offers a grim and intense glimpse into a film that promises to delve into a controversial and often overlooked chapter of Indian history – the communal v*olence that plagued undivided Bengal in the 1940s, including events like Direct Action Day and the Noakhali r*ots. Originally titled "The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter," the film was recently renamed to "The Bengal Files" following public sentiment. The teaser opens with a poignant voiceover from a character, stating, "Main ek Kashmiri Pandit hoon, islye yakeen ke sath keh sakta hoon ki Bengal ek dusra Kashmir banta ja raha hai" (I am a Kashmiri Pandit, and therefore, I can say with full confidence that Bengal is turning into another Kashmir). This statement immediately sets a somber and forebodi...