Pallavi Joshi on Vivek Agnihotri directorial ‘The Bengal Files’ and the controversy around Gopal Patha: ‘His grandson is also scared like Saswata Chatterjee, has connections with…’ – Firstpost

Set against the blood-soaked backdrop of West Bengal’s violent political past, The Bengal Files dares to ask the questions no one has the courage to answer. In an interview with Firstpost, Pallavi Joshi talks about the film, The Bengal Files and the controversy around Gopal Patha, the man who saved Calcutta.

Talking about his grandson questioning the mis-represention of Gopal Patha in
_The Bengal Files_, Pallavi Joshi says, “I think he is also scared like
Saswata Chatterjee because Gopal Patha’s grandson also has a connection with TMC. That has been an issue with every single FIR that has been filed.”

“The other thing is there is this mis-conception that the film is based on Gopal Patha, but that is not the case,” adds Pallavi.  She further added, “The film isn’t based on him. He is just one of the characters. He was called the butcher of Bengal. In the movie you will get to see the incident of Direct Action Day. There was mass killing of the  Hindus  to change the demography. So, Calcutta as it was known back in the day, became a part of East Pakistan. So, that was the politics behind it. And then Gopal Patha emerged as a hero because he started saving the Hindus. It was known as the Great Calcutta Killing because so many people from both sides died. And if it wasn’t for Gopal Patha we would have lost Calcutta to East Pakistan. So, he is a hero and that’s exactly what we have shown in the film.”

WATCH the trailer of the The Bengal Files here:

Lachmi Deb Roy is the Entertainment Editor of Firstpost, Network18. She reviews films and series with a gender lens. She is a ‘Rotten Tomatoes’ certified critic. Her interviews are called ‘Not Just Bollywood’ because she takes a huge interest in world cinema. She has been the winner of the prestigious Laadli Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity for two consecutive years, 2020 and 2021. OTT over theatrical releases is her preference unless and until it’s a King Khan film. She takes interest in fashion, food and art reviews too.
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