The Delhi Files
August 29, 2025
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The Delhi Files — English Version of “The Bengal Chapter”
Overview & Key Info
Director/Writer: Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri — the man behind the previous two installments, The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files — marks the third and final installment of his “Files trilogy.”
Notable cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi with Puneet Issar, Govind Namdeo, Babbu Maan, Namashi Chakraborty…
Genre: Drama, Historical, Thriller (Crime, Historical Thriller)
Release date: The first part (The Delhi Files – The Bengal Chapter) was released on August 15, 2025. However, in June 2025, the film was officially renamed The Bengal Files: Right to Life, reflecting the plot focusing on the history of Bengal in the 1940s.
Setting & Content
The film explores the bloody historical events of Bengal in the pre-Independence period such as Direct Action Day and the riots in Calcutta (now Kolkata) and Noakhali. All are seen as a sad legacy that has left a deep mark on the future of the nation. Agnihotri originally titled the film The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter with the idea that “India’s destiny is decided in Delhi, not in Bengal” — emphasizing that decisions at the centre have a direct impact on the indigenous region. The title was later changed to The Bengal Files: Right to Life to reflect the historical focus and meet the audience’s expectations.
Reviews & Expectations
The appearance of veteran actors like Mithun Chakraborty and Anupam Kher promises powerful and profound acting.
The film’s content is topical and historical, exploring rarely mentioned events, aiming to give a reflective look at human identity and the right to live.
Changing the name to better depict the main theme — Bengal — is a reasonable move, both respecting the audience’s wishes and focusing on a deeper storyline.
Quick Summary
Category Information
The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter → changed to The Bengal Files: Right to Life
Director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri
Starring Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, etc.
Genre Drama, Historical, Thriller
Release Date 15/08/2025
Plot 1940s Bengal Riots — Direct Action Day, Noakhali, etc.
Highlights The final installment of the “Files trilogy”, recounting lesser-known historical events
