The Bengal Files is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language film directed by Vivek Agnihotri. It is the third and final instalment in Agnihotri's "Files Trilogy" based on modern Indian history, following The Tashkent Files (2019) and The Kashmir Files (2022). The film is based on the 1946 Great Calcutta killings. The film will be released in two parts. The first film, titled The Bengal Files: Right to Life, is scheduled to be released on 5 September 2025, which is Teachers' Day in India. The makers released the trailer of the film on 16 August, the Direct Action Day happened on 16 August 1946. The movie has a strong ensemble, which includes Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi, Simratt Kaur, Mithun Chakraborty, and Anupam Kher as Mahatma Gandhi, Saswata Chatterjee
and Namashi Chakraborty. 

This film portrays the tragic events surrounding Direct Action Day on 16 August 1946, also known as the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings. The violence soon spread to the surrounding regions of Bengal Presidency, including events like Noakhali riots of 1946 and Tipperah (Comilla), through a cinematic narrative. The storyline is based on real incidents of communal violence that erupted in Bengal, significantly shaping India's path to independence and partition. 

The trailer of The Bengal Files opens with explosive visuals of blasts, riots, and chaos tearing through the streets of Bengal. The narrative traces the tragic events of Direct Action Day (1946) and the Calcutta Killings, which left thousands dead and scarred Bengal forever. The clip highlights themes ranging from Mahatma Gandhi’s Ahimsa to the deep scars of communal violence and illegal immigration. A burning Durga Maa idol becomes a chilling metaphor for Bengal’s devastated cultural and spiritual identity, underscoring the emotional weight of the story.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher delivers a stirring portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi, bringing emotional depth to the trailer. His calm presence is sharply contrasted with haunting frames of widespread death and destruction. Darshan Kumar appears in a fiery role, embodying the anguish and rage of Bengal’s people during the genocide. The ensemble also includes Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi, adding gravitas to the cast. The trailer closes with the tagline: “Bengal will haunt you.”