Saswata Chatterjee has clarified his stance regarding the controversy surrounding The Bengal Files, stating that he is an actor and not a historian. He said that he cannot be held responsible for the political aspects of the plot. Saswata also mentioned that he was not informed about the title change of the film, from The Delhi Files to The Bengal Files, and was only given details about his character after he was cast. The comments from Saswata Chatterjee followed the cancellation of The Bengal Files' trailer launch by Kolkata authorities.