Some people came and cut all wires: The Bengal Files trailer launch disrupted in Kolkata; director Vivek Agnihotri cites failure of law and order in West Bengal

A controversy erupted in Kolkata during the trailer release of The Bengal Files. Actress Pallavi Joshi alleged disruption, questioning freedom of expression in West Bengal and comparing the situation unfavorably to Kashmir. Director Vivek Agnihotri condemned the incident as dictatorship, citing disrupted event arrangements.

16 Aug 2025 2:38 pm

'Took away everything I earned in life': Padma Shri awardee Bula Chowdhury's medals stolen from ancestral home in West Bengal

Bula Chowdhury, a former swimmer and Padma Shri recipient, reported the theft of her medals and mementos, including six SAF Games gold medals and her Padma Shri brooch, from her ancestral home in West Bengal. The theft, discovered by her brother on Independence Day, marks the third incident at the property, which remains locked as Chowdhury resides in Kolkata.

16 Aug 2025 12:45 pm