Director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, known for his impactful films like ‘The Kashmir Files’ and The Vaccine War, has officially begun shooting for his highly anticipated project ‘The Delhi Files’.

The director took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday to share the exciting news, posting a behind-the-scenes video from the set of the film. The clip showcases a Pooja ceremony held by the crew, marking the auspicious start of production, PTI reported.

In his post, Agnihotri expressed his gratitude and anticipation, writing, “SHUBHARAMBH. With your blessings, the shooting of #TheDelhiFiles began today. A puja was conducted by all the devis of the crew. O Mother! Please give us the courage to tell this difficult tale with utmost honesty and fearlessly.”

The film, set to explore historical events from the partition era, has already seen extensive research by Agnihotri. The director traveled across various cities including Kerala, Kolkata, and Delhi, gathering information for the film. He also spent time at Gandhi’s Ashram in Sewagram, stating, “For the research of #TheDelhiFiles, I spent days at Gandhi’s Ashram in Sewagram. Truly inspiring.”

Agnihotri’s research involved reading over 100 books, 200+ articles, and studying more than 7000 research pages and 1000 archived articles.

The film will be produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts, in collaboration with Agnihotri’s production house I Am Buddha.

Stay tuned for more updates as The Delhi Files takes shape under Agnihotri’s meticulous direction.