Vivek Agnihotri is an Indian filmmaker known for his bold and thought-provoking movies that often address socio-political themes. His notable films include an erotic thriller about a woman seeking revenge, The Tashkent Files (2019) which explores the mysterious death of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, and The Kashmir Files (2022) depicting the 1990 exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. He also directed The Vaccine War (2023), focusing on India's development of the COVID-19 vaccine. Agnihotri's upcoming film, the third installment in his 'Files Trilogy,' will focus on the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings and is scheduled for theatrical release on September 5, 2025. (Updated 18 Aug 2025, 18:21 IST; source: link)