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The film, which was released countrywide on August 5, is not being screened in theatres across West Bengal
The petitioner also wanted Agnihotri to step down from his position as the CBFC Board Member (Mumbai) till the completion of probe.
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.
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The petitioner also wanted Agnihotri to step down from his position as the CBFC Board Member (Mumbai) till the completion of probe.
While dismissing the plea, Justice Amrita Sinha said it will be open for the petitioner to approach the competent forum for remedy in accordance with law if so advised.
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”.
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Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Kolkata [Calcutta], India, India
September 08, 2025, 13:55 IST
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