Agnihotri stated that he now wishes to take a break for some time, after which he plans to work on a project based on the Mahabharata theme. He mentioned that he was in Chandigarh for the first screening of The Bengal Files in the Tricity. Accompanying him at the press conference were Advocate Aarti Sharma and Anupinder Singh Lali Multani from Team Cine India.

He added that he wishes to visit Chandigarh’s Rose Garden and Rock Garden as he used to earlier, but due to his Y-category security cover, he now feels confined. “Life has become like a prison,” he said, “but the activist within me is still alive and will continue to work. I just need a bit of rest before I return to active work again.”

Agnihotri revealed that he has long been suffering from mental exhaustion, religious fatwas, and physical attacks. “Despite all that, the activist within me never let me rest, and as a result, I had to endure a lot — various threats disturbed my mental peace. Once, my right shoulder was fractured in an attack. I have faced both physical and mental pain, but my passion for filmmaking has never diminished,” he shared.

Talking about his work, he said that the kind of films he makes require extensive research. “Of course, I could easily make love stories — in fact, earlier in my career, I made films on sports and romance. I have made films on a variety of subjects, but now my only desire is to work for the nation.”

When asked whether he plans to make a film on the burning issues of Punjab, he replied, “Yes, I would love to — but only if someone can guarantee its safe release.”