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The Bengal Files: ‘Hum Chor Hain Kya…’ Pallavi Joshi Recalls How Vivek Agnihotri Reacted To Police Being Sent, Compares Trailer Launch Disruption To Assault

The Bengal Files trailer faced protests in Kolkata, prompting police involvement. Co-producer Pallavi Joshi calls the opposition politically motivated.

Pallavi Joshi And Vivek Agnihotri, The Bengal Files
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The trailer launch of Vivek Agnihotri’s upcoming political thriller, The Bengal Files, turned eventful and controversial in Kolkata. Initially, the launch had to be postponed after a cinema chain withdrew permission. 

When the event was finally held the next day at a city hotel, protesters disrupted the proceedings, prompting police involvement. Pallavi Joshi, actor, co-producer, and Vivek Agnihotri’s wife, called the opposition politically motivated and spoke about the emotional impact on the team.

Vivek Agnihtori Was Shocked With Police’s Involvement, Said ‘Hum Chor Hain Kya?’

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Pallavi expressed surprise at the intensity of the opposition. She said, “We don’t live in a fool’s paradise. So we knew that resistance hoga. But honestly, I hadn’t thought the police would be sent. Like Vivek also said – hum chor hain kya (are we thieves).”

She described the interruption of the trailer as an assault on their creativity. Pallavi added, “For somebody to come and pull the plugs and just stop the trailer midway. It’s an assault. I’m very deeply hurt as a creative person, as an artist.”

Pallavi Joshi Feels Protest Against The Bengal Files Is ‘Politically Motivated’

Pallavi believes the backlash is politically driven because the film “has touched some raw nerve.” She explained, “Even without seeing the film, if people are just jumping to conclusions, then first of all, it’s wrong to do that. But the reason why people react the way they react is because they are scared of something. When you make films of history, and when you talk about a failure of a system in a particular place, it rattles people. Then the politicians suddenly come into the picture.”

About The Bengal Files

Talking about the movie, The Bengal Files features a strong ensemble cast including Darshan Kumar, Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Sourav Das, Simrat Kaur, Rajesh Khera, and Pallavi Joshi herself. The film promises a gripping exploration of political and social themes. It is scheduled to release in theatres on September 5, 2025.

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