New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's upcoming film 'The Bengal Files' has found itself embroiled in controversy once again, after a police complaint was filed over its portrayal of Gopal Mukherjee, a prominent Bengali fighter who played a crucial role in halting the 1946 riots against Hindus.

The complaint was lodged by Shantanu Mukherjee, the grandson of Gopal Mukherjee, who alleged that the film distorts his grandfather's identity.

In response to the matter, Agnihotri told ANI that "No one in India has seen the film yet," adding that assumptions are being made without anyone watching it. The filmmaker further explained that he had spoken to Mukherjee's grandson over the phone but given that the matter has now taken a lega...