Vivek Agnihotri cries 'dictatorship' in Kolkata after trailer launch gets blocked

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri condemned West Bengal authorities as 'dictatorship' after his 'The Bengal Files' trailer launch in Kolkata was abruptly halted—first at a theatre and then at a hotel—amid claims of political pressure and technical sabotage. He accused officials of cutting wires and using police to disrupt the event, while the authorities cited missing permissions. The trailer was ultimately unveiled but the incident ignited fiery debate over censorship, artistic freedom, and the political climate in Bengal.