Actress turned producer Pallavi Joshi is set to make a return to the screen with her pivotal role in The Bengal Files, directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri. Produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Joshi herself, the film dives deep into lesser-known chapters of Indian history. Pallavi plays Ma Bharati, a figure meant to embody warmth, innocence, and the enduring spirit of the nation. But bringing this character to life came with its own set of challenges.
Pallavi Joshi recalls giving up on skin care for 6 months for The Bengal Files: “It’s difficult to look so old. Most prosthetics made me look scary”
“This was one of the biggest challenges. It’s difficult to look so old. Most prosthetics made me look scary. And that was our biggest challenge. The idea was for her to look innocent and lovable. Ma Bharati needed to be warm and approachable,” Joshi shared in a statement. “My only reference was my dadi. I remember her as very old but very sweet at the same time. We worked on the look for almost 6 months. I gave up all skin care during this period to make my skin appear dry. Every day, I sat down working on Ma Bharati’s character, her dementia, until it became a muscle memory. Our technical team also put their efforts into helping me to their fullest. And the end result is for all to see.”
The Bengal Files is written by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal and Pallavi Joshi. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, and Darshan Kumar. The film presented by Tej Narayan Agarwal & I Am Buddha is a part of Vivek’s Files trilogy that includes The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. The film will arrive in theatres on September 5, 2025.
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