I watched The Bengal Files yesterday, and honestly, I found it a complete disappointment.

1. Mahatma Gandhi is portrayed as weak and overly obsessed with women, and appears to be insulted repeatedly throughout the film.
2. His philosophy of non-violence is shown in such a way that it suggests he simply allowed Indians to suffer and die, and then they criticize Nehru.
3. The film depicts the Congress party as indifferent to the plight of Indians, even helping the Muslim League, which felt very biased.
4. At over 3 hours and 20 minutes, the movie feels excessively lengthy and drags on a lot.
5. Despite the title, the representation of West Bengal is minimal, with the Noakhali incident getting only about 15–20 minutes. The violence is shown, but none of it feels emotional or genuine—it all seems forced.
6. A large part of the film’s depiction of the Noakhali riots relies on old newspaper clippings and stories, which didn’t feel impactful.
7. The character Gopal Patha was completely wasted and underutilized.
8. The film repeatedly pushes the idea that India is exclusively a Hindu nation, which felt overdone and cliché.
9. It also unfathomably draws a direct "India vs. Bharat" line, which seemed unbelievable and forced.
10. Despite showing a lot of violence, the film reportedly did not face any cuts by the censor board, which is surprising given how intense some scenes are.

Overall, despite the important subject, the film felt more like propaganda. If you want to learn about the incidents, I recommend watching some good documentaries on YouTube instead.

Vivek Agnihtori openly defaming West Bengal now because no one is watching his "The Bengal Files" movie

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Sure! Here’s a breakdown of key real historical facts versus the movie’s portrayal in The Bengal Files (2025), with some major scenes in focus:

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📚 1. Direct Action Day Riots (16 August 1946)
Real:
⦁ Called by Muslim League to demand Pakistan, it sparked Hindu-Muslim clashes in Calcutta.
⦁ Mass casualties on both sides, widespread chaos. Mahatma Gandhi intervened to restore peace.
⦁ It's a complex, multifaceted event with communal tensions fueled by politics, economy, and British colonial legacy.

Movie:
⦁ Depicts it predominantly as a Hindu genocide orchestrated by Muslim League activists, with graphic violence targeting Hindus.
⦁ Shows specific characters like Gopal Patha inciting violent Hindu retaliation, using extremely gory visuals.
⦁ Strong political tone blaming Muslim leaders and suggesting inaction from Congress/Gandhi.

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📚 2. Noakhali Riots (Oct 1946)
Real:
⦁ Violence in Noakhali targeted Hindu minorities; clear communal attacks occurred. Gandhi famously visited to quell the violence.
⦁ Some narratives dispute scale and intent but acknowledge severe suffering.

Movie:
⦁ Presented as an extension of the genocide narrative with brutal scenes.
⦁ Focuses on victimization of Hindus and the ‘wounded Bharat Mata’ motif symbolized by Pallavi Joshi’s character.

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📚 3. Modern-day 2025 Plotline
Real:
⦁ No actual ongoing investigation linked to 1946 events; contemporary Bengal faces political, social tensions but very different contexts.

Movie:
⦁ Fictional CBI probe links to contemporary issues: vote-bank politics, illegal immigration, communalism.
⦁ It draws a strong line from past historical trauma to present-day allegations against ruling parties, inspired by BJP vs TMC political rivalry.

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📚 4. Historical Figures & Politics
Real:
⦁ Gandhi sought peace and communal harmony; Jinnah pushed for Pakistan but claims of planned genocide are debated among historians.
⦁ Bengal’s partition was tragic but involved multiple actors with complex motives.

Movie:
⦁ Portrays Gandhi’s ahimsa as “intoxication,” indirectly blaming it for Hindu losses.
⦁ Portrays Muslim League leaders as instigators of systematic Hindu genocide.
⦁ BJP-aligned narrative questions Congress’s role.

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📚 5. Controversies & Reception
⦁ Movie faced unofficial bans in West Bengal, with alleged threats to theatres (denied officially).
⦁ Sparking political uproar: BJP pushes it as revealing suppressed truths, TMC calls it propaganda and distortion.
⦁ Many historians and critics argue it oversimplifies, politicizes and dramatizes real events for ideological aims.

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📚 Summary
The Bengal Files dramatizes Bengal’s 1946 communal riots and their legacy in a way that strongly favors a particular political viewpoint — portraying Hindus as sole victims of a "genocide" and casting Muslim actors as villains, while linking historical trauma with 2025 political conflict. This is a significant departure from the complex, debated, and multi-perspective real history, which included violence on both sides and intricate socio-political factors.

If you want, I can dive deeper into any particular scene or character vs their historical reality! 🎬✨

Another propaganda Agnihotri's masterpiece ❤️

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Review: Kantara – A Legend: Chapter 1.

Positives:

▪️Actors performances are top notch you won't find any forced drama in the film. Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, Jayaram, Pramod Shetty each one has done a fantabulous job.

▪️ The Kadamba dynasty era in 4th century has been shown beautifully and look visually elegant, specially those Animals vfx are done very neat and clean.

▪️Peak interval sequence and climax war sequence 🙌 Rishab Shetty stands tall in all those scenes.

▪️Top notch BGM by Ajaneesh Lokanath which elevates the peak moments one step ahead.

Negatives:

▪️First half was little bit underwhelming compared to the second half, may be due to unnecessary comic scenes.

▪️The Music was Ok Ok, As I don't know & understand the original version.

▪️Some scenes aren't dubbed in Hindi they've kept it in original, in many scenes subtitles were too small to read & understand.

Overall, “Kantara – A Legend: Chapter 1” is a must watch theatrical experience, watch it even though you haven't watched the previous one, It won't disappoint you at all. Don't expect SS Rajamouli kind mass masala in war sequences it's good as it is shown in the film.

Rating ~ 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

REVIEW BY — Anup Mishra

Indian films shortlist (submissions) for Academy Awards 2025 in foreign language. Interesting.

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