Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea Against 'The Bengal Files' For Tarnishing Freedom Fighters' Image

Last Updated:September 08, 2025, 13:55 IST

The film, which was released countrywide on August 5, is not being screened in theatres across West Bengal

The Bengal Files show cancelled in Mumbai's Kanjurmarg.

In a relief to Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Bengal Files’, the Calcutta High Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the portrayal of freedom fighter Gopal Chandra Mukherjee alias ‘Gopal Patha’ in the movie.

The plea, filed by Mukherjee’s grandson, sought a High Court’s direction to the CBFC to launch a probe into “what standards were followed and which board members took part in evaluating the suitability of the movie", Live Law reported.

The film, which was released countrywide on August 5, is not being screened in theatres across West Bengal, with Agnihotri alleging political pressure and intimidation by the ruling TMC behind what he called an “unofficial ban".

Saurabh Verma

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