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The Bengal Files

5.920253h 25mMovieDramaHistoryThriller

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.

DirectorVivek Agnihotri
WritersVivek Agnihotri·Saurabh M. Pandey
ProducersPallavi Joshi·Tej Narayan Agarwal

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Zee5Zee5
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Vivek Agnihotri

DKDarshan Kumaar
Darshan Kumaar
Shiva Pandit
AKAnupam Kher
Anupam Kher
M.K. Gandhi
SCSaswata Chatterjee
Saswata Chatterjee
Sardar Husseini
PJPallavi Joshi
Pallavi Joshi
Maa Bharati
SDSaurav Das
Saurav Das
Gopal Mukherjee
MCMithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty
Madman
DBDibyendu Bhattacharya
Dibyendu Bhattacharya
Rajendar Lal Roychowdhary
ES
Eklavya Sood
Amarjeet Arora
SKSimrat Kaur
Simrat Kaur
NCNamashi Chakraborty
Namashi Chakraborty
PCPriyanshu Chatterjee
Priyanshu Chatterjee
RKRajesh Khera
Rajesh Khera

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The Bengal Files — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Bengal Files?

The Bengal Files is streaming on Zee5 in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Bengal Files on Netflix?

No, The Bengal Files is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Zee5.

Is The Bengal Files on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Bengal Files isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Zee5 instead.

Where can I watch The Bengal Files for free?

The Bengal Files is available on Zee5 in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to The Bengal Files?

The Bengal Files is currently the latest film in the Untold Stories of Independent India Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Bengal Files?

Yes — The Kashmir Files (2022) comes before The Bengal Files in the Untold Stories of Independent India Collection.

Is The Bengal Files part of a trilogy?

Yes — The Bengal Files is part of a trilogy, alongside The Tashkent Files (2019) and The Kashmir Files (2022).

How many movies are in the Untold Stories of Independent India Collection?

There are 3 films in the Untold Stories of Independent India Collection: The Tashkent Files (2019), The Kashmir Files (2022) and The Bengal Files (2025).