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'The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri takes a dig at his 'Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal' actor John Abraham: 'You can't say five lines of dialogues...
Agnihotri revealed, 'There were many problems during that time. In the middle of it all, Bipasha Basu and John Abraham broke up during the making of the film.' read more 'The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri is now gearing up for the third film in the FILES series. The next one is The Bengal Files which was earlier called The Delhi Files. In an interview with Dainik Bhaskar, the director took a dig at John Abraham and recalled the time when they worked together in his 2007 sports drama Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal. Agnihotri revealed, 'There were many problems during that time. In the middle of it all, Bipasha Basu and John Abraham broke up during the making of the film. When you're in love, you have to deal with one set of issues, and after a breakup, a whole new set of problems arises.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He added, 'So, it became very difficult for me to manage everything. Even though I was the director of the film, the entire system was functioning based on the intelligence of a very mediocre actor.' On casting John Abraham 'Everyone was like, 'Let's take John, he is a footballer. That's how he became a part of the film. But you tell me, if it's a film about football, what should an actor do? We called a premium league coach to train the cast. Arshad Warsi put his soul into preparing, but in all of John's scenes, we had to shoot his face and feet separately.' 'And Arshad had given his all for that film. He questioned me on things, he didn't tell me, 'reduce my dialogues' Why? Because you can't say them at once? You can't say five lines of dialogues in rhythm at once. This is your problem. Then why should these actor be given so much money?'
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Toasted- Ek Kadak Love Story: Mithun Chakraborty's wife Yogeeta Bali Chakraborty returns to acting after 40 years
Mithun Chakraborty's Yogeeta Bali Chakraborty has been away from celluloid for nearly 4 decades now. Before she stepped away from acting, she was known to be part of several films. She was last seen in Mera Karam Mera Dharam in 1987, after which she remained away from films. However, she is now set to return to the screen in her son's directed mini-series, titled Toasted - Ek Kadak Love Story. What makes this upcoming project even more special is that Yogeeta will be sharing the screen with Mithun Chakraborty and her son, Namashi Chakraborty. Yogeeta Bali Chakraborty returns to acting after 40 years According to the Bollywood Hungama report, Namashi Chakraborty is directing a web mini-series called Toasted- Ek Kadak Love Story. He will also act in this web mini series along with his parents, Mithun Chakraborty and Yogita Bali Chakraborty. This marks Yogita's return to screens after 38 years. Directed by Namashi, the movie will be produced under his banner, Myrnd Movies. Speaking about this film, Namashi told the portal, "Toasted is a love story set in Mumbai." The series is a slice-of-life, light-hearted romantic comedy. He even revealed that they haven't finalized the female lead for Toasted. The filming of Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali Chakraborty's starrer is set to begin on November 3, 2025. Speaking about his forthcoming projects, Namashi said, "This year, as an actor, I have wrapped The Delhi Files. Viraat will go on until July end. And there's Ghost: A Haunting Love Story as well. That's three feature films." With this, fans will be in for a treat to see Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali Chakraborty together on-screen after nearly 4 decades. Mithun Chakraborty is a veteran actor whose stardom has remained unmatched. He gained massive success and fame after portraying versatile roles in many films. Speaking about his personal life, the actor has four kids with his wife, Yogeeta Bali. They have three sons and one daughter, namely Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Ushmey Chakraborty, Namashi Chakraborty, and Dishani Chakraborty.
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vivek Agnihotri reveals new name of his film, The Delhi Files. Here's what we know about the title change
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has announced a title change for his upcoming film, previously known as The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter. The director took the social media route to share the update about his film. Also read: Vivek Agnihotri hits back at troll predicting The Delhi Files will fail like The Vaccine War: 'Wahi haal hoga iska bhi' On Tuesday, Vivek took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share the update. Sharing a poster of the film, Vivek wrote, 'BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: The Delhi Files is now The Bengal Files. Teaser coming this Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 12 PM. In cinemas on 05 September 2025'. As per the poster, the full name of the film is 'The Bengal Files: Right to Life'. It was previously titled, 'The Delhi Files – The Bengal Chapter'. Sharing the reason behind the title change, Vivek tells us, 'The first and foremost reason is that the film is about Bengal. When we started making the project, we thought we would make a two-part project with one film titled Delhi Files and the second on the lines of the Bengal chapter". 'But then people started writing and asking me to make it the Bengal Files. Then I did a poll where 99 people asked me to change the title. That's when I thought, why get stuck in the communication... Now, it makes more sense.' Now, the director shared that the second film will also undergo a title change. 'We will have to change the title of the second part as well.... But that's something we will see after releasing the first chapter,' he shares. A post shared by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) It is believed that Vivek's film will delve into the Hindu genocide and explore the far-reaching consequences of political decisions made in the 1940s in Bengal. Directed by Vivek and jointly produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi, the film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, and Govind Namdev, among others, in key roles. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on September 5, 2025.
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri renames new film ‘The Delhi Files' to ‘The Bengal Files'
Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Tuesday announced that his upcoming film The Delhi Files: The Bengal Chapter has a new title -- The Bengal Files. Starring Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher and Pallavi Joshi, the film is set to have a worldwide release on September 05, 2025. Agnihotri shared the announcement on his social media pages along with an official poster of the new film. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: The Delhi Files is now The Bengal Files. Teaser coming this Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 12 PM. In cinemas on 05 September 2025. দ্য দিল্লি ফাইলস এখন দ্য বেঙ্গল ফাইলস। টিজার আসছে আগামী বৃহস্পতিবার, ১২ই জুন ২০২৫, দুপুর ১২টায়। ছবিটি প্রেক্ষাগৃহে মুক্তি… — Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) June 10, 2025 The Bengal Files delves into the communal violence in undivided Bengal during the 1940s. The upcoming film is the third instalment of a trilogy, which also includes Agnihotri's The Tashkent Files (2019) and The Kashmir Files (2022). ALSO READ:Vivek Agnihotri sends legal notice to Mamata Banerjee for 'defaming' The Kashmir Files The Bengal Files is jointly produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi.
News18
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Vivek Agnihotri's The Delhi Files Gets Renamed To The Bengal Files
Last Updated: Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has renamed his upcoming project from The Delhi Files to The Bengal Files. Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has officially renamed his upcoming project The Delhi Files to The Bengal Files. The announcement was made via Agnihotri's social media platforms, where he shared an updated title poster and briefly addressed the change. Originally announced as part of his 'Files" trilogy following The Tashkent Files (2019) and the widely discussed The Kashmir Files (2022), the project had been in development under the working title The Delhi Files. However, with the latest update, the focus appears to have shifted. Vivek Agnihotri took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) account to share the update with a poster and a caption that read, 'BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. The Delhi Files is now The Bengal Files. Teaser coming this Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 12 PM. In cinemas on 05 September 2025." twitter embed code The reason behind this title change is unknown yet. Vivek Agnihotri has built a reputation for creating politically charged and conversation-starting cinema. Earlier, he had teased the title change by taking to his X account to write, 'So many of you have shared your thoughts on the name… The Delhi Files or The Bengal Files?" He concluded his post by teasing, 'Well, I have an update. But not just yet.. stay tuned." Take a look: So many of you have shared your thoughts on the name… The Delhi Files or The Bengal Files?Well, I have an update. But not just yet.. stay tuned. — Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) June 7, 2025 Earlier this year, a teaser for the film was released, giving a dark and emotional glimpse into what to expect. It featured actor Mithun Chakraborty in a serious look, walking quietly through a dim hallway while reading the Preamble to the Constitution but with a burnt tongue. The teaser got a lot of attention and emotional reactions from people all over the country. Now titled The Bengal Files, the film is expected to highlight painful and often forgotten events from Bengal's past. The movie aims to bring a hidden part of Indian history to light. Mithun Chakraborty will be joined by Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, and Darshan Kumar in key roles. The film is written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi under the banners I Am Buddha Productions and Abhishek Agarwal Arts, along with Tej Narayan Agarwal.
