Vivek Agnihotri

Vivek Agnihotri accuses Mamata Banerjee of banning The Kashmir Files and The Bengal Files (Sept 2025 release starring Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher), assaults, and FIRs in Bengal. "Never again," he vows, celebrating the "unprecedented victory."

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri marked the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack with a poignant tribute, remembering the 26 lives tragically lost. As he prepares to direct 'Operation Sindoor,' inspired by India's military response, his words underscored the profound human cost of terrorism and our collective duty to remember those whose lives were brutally interrupted. Read on to know more in detail.

Almost a year on, more than 150 titles related to Operation Sindoor are still pending.

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri lauded Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' for its technical brilliance, particularly cinematography and production design. While praising director Aditya Dhar, Agnihotri offered a cautionary note about navigating the industry's 'ecosystem'.

The conversation around Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s next has taken a clearer shape. After initial reports of him planning a film on Operation Sindoor — India’s military response to the April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam — it is now learnt that the project draws from Lt Gen KJS ‘Tiny’ Dhillon’s book, Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of India’s Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan.

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri champions 'Nukkad Natak', an independent film by debutant Tanmaya Shekhar. Despite international acclaim, the movie faced distribution hurdles, leading the team to a unique caravan tour and street performances for grassroots promotion. This coming-of-age drama, exploring privilege and social awakening through education, is set for a February 27 release, relying on public support and innovative marketing.

Singer Sonu Nigam’s father, Agam Kumar Nigam, has purchased a Rs 10 crore property in Mumbai’s Madh Island. The 1,197-square-metre plot, named Mango Villa, includes residential and commercial structures. Registered on February 18, 2026, the deal adds to the Nigam family’s growing real estate portfolio in the celebrity-favoured neighbourhood.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has issued a public apology to filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri for wrongly listing him as spreading fake news. Grok admitted to using biased sources and committed to providing balanced, fact-based responses. Agnihotri shared the apology and highlighted the chatbot’s acknowledgment of its mistake.

Out of the mess comes something good. While the world is coming down on Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid for his scathing comments on Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files, there is a sudden reawakening of interest in the film that can only be described as a healthy renewal of interest.

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri filed an affidavit on Tuesday tendering an unconditional apology to the Delhi high court in a criminal contempt case over his remarks against a judge, but a bench of justices Siddharth Mridul and Talwant Singh directed him to appear in person and express remorse.

Vivek Agnihotri's trailer launch for 'The Bengal Files' in Kolkata was halted by police due to the filmmaker's failure to obtain the necessary administrative permission under the West Bengal Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1954. Agnihotri alleges the film, which addresses demographic change, was suppressed, while police officials are asking for proof of permission.

Vivek Agnihotri refuses to mince words and openly speaks his thoughts. Recently, the filmmaker showered praise on lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar for penning pure Hindi bhajans for Aamir Khan starrer ‘Lagaan’.

Bollywood filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri who made the courageous ‘Kashmir Files' with the Tollywood producer Abhishek Agarwal, has now launched the first look of ‘Bharateeyans’ by a Telugu film writer. The film is said to be the writer's Hindi film debut, who has earlier written several of Venkatesh's films, such as 'Premante Idera', 'Kalisundaamra’ and a few others, besides writing Prabhas's debut film ‘Eeswar’. The writer reportedly pays off his tribute to the lost legends of this country and feels proud that his film's first look was unveiled by Vivek Agnihotri to the world.

Vivek Agnihotri has voiced his support for Sandeep Reddy Vanga, emphasising the latter's fearless storytelling and right to depict society from his perspective. Agnihotri believes the criticism against Vanga stems from the box office success of his films like 'Animal'. He highlights the hypocrisy of those who privately criticise stars but lack the courage to speak publicly.

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' is ruling the headlines with reactions pouring in from all corners. The film, which focuses on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s, has been mired in controversy with the BJP and the opposition parties having conflicting views on it.

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri clarified that he did not buy a luxury house immediately after 'The Kashmir Files' release, stating the booking was pre-planned. He also refuted claims of announcing a profit donation, explaining the film's budget was funded by others and he and his wife worked without fees. Read on to know more.

Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, The Vaccine War has maanged to collect Rs 3.25 crore at the end of three days at the box office. The movie clashed with two other releases - Fukrey 3 and Chandramukhi 2 at the box office.

Director Vivek Agnihotri responded to Tanushree Dutta’s allegations from 'Chocolate', calling industry pressure a cause for frustration. Dutta accused him of making her wear revealing clothes on set and being rude for arriving late. 'Chocolate' starred Irrfan Khan, Anil Kapoor, and others, directed by Agnihotri.

Vivek Agnihotri ignited a controversy by alleging Anurag Kashyap's drinking impacted their 2007 film 'Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal.' Kashyap refuted involvement, stating he was in India during the London shoot and that Agnihotri rejected his and Vikramaditya Motwane's script. Motwane confirmed he wrote a script that was ultimately altered, while Agnihotri cited creative clashes as the reason for script changes.

Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, ‘The Vaccine War' features Anupam Kher and Nana Patekar in pivotal roles. This film is inspired from India's journey to develop the COVID-19 vaccine.

Actor Tanushree Dutta said, she was slapped with two legal notices on Thursday - from veteran actor Nana Patekar and filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, respectively.

Vivek Agnihotri has responded to John Abraham's criticism of films like 'The Kashmir Files' and 'Chhaava,' where Abraham stated such movies are detrimental to society. Agnihotri dismissed Abraham's opinion, questioning his expertise in history and politics. He suggested Abraham should stick to his strengths, such as action and physique, rather than commenting on filmmaking.

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri is all set to helm his next directorial venture which will have judiciary as the theme.

Vivek Agnihotri directed ‘The Kashmir Files’ won much praise from across the country and also emerged as a massive box office hit. The film earned close to Rs 246 crore at the end of its theatrical run. The film, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, and Pallavi Joshi in the lead, narrated the story of the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits in the 1990s.

Vivek Agnihotri expressed shock over the Pahalgam terror attack, calling it a "targeted killing" after militants questioned tourists about their religion before shooting. Over 27 people died in the Lashkar-linked attack. Meanwhile, Agnihotri is working on The Delhi Files, the final film in his trilogy, releasing in 2025.

Vivek Agnihotri, director of 'The Vaccine War,' has announced a 'buy 1 get 1' ticket offer for the movie. The film has been doing well at the box office and Agnihotri wants to show appreciation to the audience. He encourages viewers to bring a friend or give the free ticket to someone in need. This offer is not uncommon, as Shah Rukh Khan recently did the same for the film 'Jawan.' 'The Vaccine War' stars Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher, and others, and is based on the book 'Going Viral: Making of Covaxin.'

The state Congress on Friday hit out at filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri over his ‘Bhopali means homosexual’ remark but the BJP distanced itself from giving a reaction.Former CM and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh tweeted, “Vivek Agnihotri ji, this may be your own personal experience.

Vivek Agnihotri has bagged the prestigious National Award for the Best Screenplay and Dialogue for his movie ‘Tashkent Files’. The elated filmmaker tells ETimes, “This win really feels great because in India, writers are always undermined and got the best screenplay and dialogue. This can’t get better for me personally because by nature, I'm a writer.”

Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’ is doing exceptionally well at the box office despite getting only 630 screens across the country. The much-anticipated film, released on March 11, has been made on a small budget without the presence of any mainstream Bollywood star in the cast. Based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley, Vivek’s film has received rave reviews from the audiences as positive word of mouth is going in favour of its box office run.

Social media is buzzing with cancel culture with several Bollywood films and actors facing boycotts and bans. Even before a film releases, a call for its boycott starts trending on social media.