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Global Indian Diaspora Foundation to host pre-screening of ‘The Bengal Files’
The film revolves around the pre-partition tragedy of The Direct Action Day.
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Staff Reporter - Tue, 01, Jul 2025
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The Bengal Files is targeting a September 5 worldwide release / Courtesy photo
The Global Indian Diaspora Foundation (GIDF) will be hosting an exclusive pre-release screening of ‘The Bengal Files’ on Aug. 9 in Chicago.
GIDF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness and historical truth within the Indian community.
Directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, popular for his directorial ventures like 'The Kashmir Files' and 'The Tashkent Files', the movie explores the harrowing event of the Direct Action Day. The film aims to shed light on a pivotal yet largely forgotten chapter in Indian history, inviting viewers to engage in reflection and dialogue.
Direct Action Day, observed on August 16, 1946, was called by the Muslim League to demand a separate Pakistan, leading to widespread communal violence, particularly in Calcutta. The day marked a tragic escalation of religious tensions, resulting in thousands of deaths and deepening the divide that culminated in the partition of India.
Rakesh Malhotra, President of the Global Indian Diaspora Foundation (GIDF) praised the film and said, "This film is a cinematic thunderstorm—a piercing mirror to our history."
Malhotra added, "The Bengal Files doesn't just tell a story; it confronts a truth buried under decades of silence. As a community, it is our moral duty to witness, remember, and reflect."
Abhinav Raina, General Secretary of GIDF, added, "This exclusive screening is our way of reclaiming a chapter of history that has been long ignored. We invite the community to join us not just to watch a film, but to awaken a conversation."
The Chicago screening is part of a nationwide "One Truth. Ten Cities" tour, organized in collaboration with the I Am Buddha Foundation, Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), and Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD).
Director Agnihotri commented, "If The Kashmir Files hurt you, The Bengal Files will haunt you. This is not just a film, it's a moral responsibility to the generations that were silenced. The truth must be told, and now, it will be seen."
The screening is being organized with the support of organizations like the Bengali Association of Greater Chicago, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, Chicago Kali Bari, Federation of Indian Associations, Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation, and Indica USA, support the event.
The evening will feature a red-carpet welcome, keynote addresses from film director Vivek Agnihotri and actress Pallavi Joshi, and a post-screening reflection session designed to foster a meaningful discussion.
The Bengal Files will open worldwide on September 5, 2025.
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