In episode 129 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience, Vivek Agnihotri, filmmaker of The Kashmir Files and the upcoming The Bengal Files, joins the conversation to discuss his bold and often controversial takes on culture, politics, and history. He opens up about the philosophy that drives his storytelling, the debates his films have sparked, and the conviction it takes to create cinema that challenges mainstream narratives.Recording Date: August 29, 2025
This is what we talked about:00:00 - Intro01:04 - Are his motives communal?04:41 - Hindu Enslavement07:44 - Who Failed India10:08 - Are we still slaves to the West?15:50 - Disagreement With Shashi Tharoor18:12 - Was Kashmir Files Anti Muslim20:36 - Bengal Files 2 Sequel 30:16 - Gopal Patha : The Real GOAT32:14 - Noakhali Genoc*de36:54 - Will Bengal Divide Again38:25 - Bone Chilling Stories Of Bengal Riots43:50 - Were Gandhi & Nehru Failed Leaders55:23 - Bose Is India's Best Kept Secret1:03:59 - What Happened After Kashmir Files1:11:14 - The Final Solution1:17:34 - Justice Clubs Of Bengal1:19:08 - Question That Vivek Couldn't Answer1:21:09 - Feedback To Prakhar1:21:55 – Final Words