6.8
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The Bengal Files (2025)
The Bengal Files (2025)
Overview
A criminal investigator uncovers a web of corruption during a missing person investigation, while a figure connected to the case reflects on the communal violence which broke out ahead of India's partition.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: High
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
A criminal investigator uncovers a web of corruption during a missing person investigation, while a figure connected to the case reflects on the communal violence which broke out ahead of India's partition.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explicitly promotes a revisionist historical narrative concerning Partition-era communal violence, aligning with right-wing nationalist ideology in India by 'uncovering' suppressed truths and challenging established historical accounts, as evidenced by its director's filmography and the controversies surrounding its historical claims.
The film explicitly centers its narrative on the historical trauma and alleged mass violence against Hindu victims in Bengal, aiming to expose a 'long-ignored genocide.' This approach provides a strong and explicit critique of historical events and their impact on a specific religious minority. The casting features diverse actors within the Indian context, though it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles.
Secondary
The film portrays Hinduism as the victim of a "long-ignored genocide" and "massacre," presenting an unflinching depiction of violence against Hindus and framing their defenders positively. The narrative aligns with the dignity of the faith by highlighting their suffering and resilience.
Islam is implied as antagonistic through its association with "communal rifts," "Direct Action Day riots," and "communal mafias" silencing truth, linking it to the perpetrators of violence against Hindus without significant counterbalancing nuance.
While a 'mute eunuch' character is present as an ally, there is insufficient information regarding their specific portrayal, role development, or how their identity is contextualized within an LGBTQ+ framework. Available sources and reviews do not elaborate on any LGBTQ+ themes, making a definitive assessment of the net impact impossible.
Based on available information, 'The Bengal Files' does not appear to feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Plot summaries and reviews focus on historical and political drama, without mention of gender identity or transsexual representation. While a 'mute eunuch' character is noted, sources do not confirm this character is portrayed as transsexual or explores related themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information explicitly states that no characters in "The Bengal Files" have on-screen genders differing from their established genders in source material or historical records. Historical figures are portrayed with their documented gender, and the cast aligns with traditional gender roles without evidence of swaps.
The film features actors of various Indian ethnicities portraying characters whose specific ethnic or regional origins are either consistent with the actors' backgrounds or remain within the broader South Asian racial category. No character canonically or historically established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
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