EXCLUSIVE: Abhishek Agarwal Reveals Mithun Chakraborty Was Always The First Choice To Play Madman In The Bengal Files; Says, “There Won’t Be Actors Like Him In The Future”

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files is all set to release theatrically this Friday and the hype surrounding the film is only increasing. With just days left until the political drama – focused on the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings and the Noakhali riots releases, the conversations surrounding TBF is only increasing. During an exclusive telephonic interview promoting the upcoming drama, the film’s producer, Abhishek Agarwal, spoke up about the film, including Mithun Chakraborty’s casting, the film’s title change and lots more. Scroll below to read a few snippets from the exclusive interaction.

Abhishek Agarwal On Mithun Chakraborty’s Casting In The Bengal Files

Talkign about Mithun Chakraborty’s character in the film and how well he essayed the part, producer Abhishek Agarwal said, “He is outstanding. I don’t have words to say about his performance or his acting. I can just say that he is a method actor and he’s a legend, and I don’t know if there would be actors like him in the future.”

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Abhishek continued, “However much time I have spent with him, I have learnt how to be humble despite being a legend, whether it’s his staff, the crew on set, or everyone. His nature is very unique. His acting… When he was acting… since it’s only expressions, given his character can’t speak as his tongue is chopped… He has performed the part so easily. He doesn’t need any explanation or learning. You just have to tell him what to do and he’ll do it”

When asked if Mithun Chakraborty was the first choice for the film or if any actor from the Bengali film industry was in the running to play the role, the producer immediately replied, “He was the first choice.”

About TBF

The Bengal Files is written and directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri. The political drama is produced by Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and presented by Tej Narayan Agarwal & I Am Buddha Productions. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, and Darshan Kumar alongside Simrat Kaur, Saswata Chatterjee, Namashi Chakraborty, Rajesh Khera, Puneet Issar, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Sourav Das and Mohan Kapur.

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The film is part of Vivek’s Files trilogy, which includes The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. It will release in theatres worldwide on September 5, 2025.

Interview transcribed by Simrandeep Sohal

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