The Diary of West Bengal (2024) poster
CertificateA Our suggested age18+
Movie family guide Reviewed 13 Aug 2026

The Diary of West Bengal

2024 Hindi 2h 15m

The Diary of West Bengal is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language political drama film directed by Sanoj Mishra and produced by Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi. The film is presented by Waseem Rizvi Films and features an ensemble cast including Yajur Marwah, Arshin Mehta, Dev Fauzdar, Ramendra Chakarwarti, Gauri Shankar, Deepak Kamboj, Neet Mahal, Avadh Ashwini, Ronav Verma, and Ashish Kumar. Its music is composed by A. R. Datta, with lyrics written by Kundan Vidyarthi and Sameer Shashtri. The film was rele...

Overall family watch No
Comfortable with parents? Use Caution

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 (none) to 5 (severe). Every score includes a spoiler-light explanation.

Why age 18+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Evidence-limited estimate: moderate violence, gore and scariness concern.
Moderate 3/5

For The Diary of West Bengal, detailed scene-level evidence for violence, gore and scariness was not fully verified. The severity 3 (moderate) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Evidence-limited estimate: very mild sex, romance and nudity concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For The Diary of West Bengal, detailed scene-level evidence for sex, romance and nudity was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Language & Abusive Words Evidence-limited estimate: mild language and abusive words concern.
Mild 2/5

For The Diary of West Bengal, detailed scene-level evidence for language and abusive words was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Evidence-limited estimate: mild alcohol, drugs and smoking concern.
Mild 2/5

For The Diary of West Bengal, detailed scene-level evidence for alcohol, drugs and smoking was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Evidence-limited estimate: moderate sensitive or disturbing themes concern.
Moderate 3/5

For The Diary of West Bengal, detailed scene-level evidence for sensitive or disturbing themes was not fully verified. The severity 3 (moderate) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Evidence-limited estimate: mild family-viewing awkwardness concern.
A Few Awkward Moments 2/5

For The Diary of West Bengal, detailed scene-level evidence for family-viewing awkwardness was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Release date
30 August 2024
Runtime
135 minutes
Country
India
Languages
Hindi
Genres
Drama, Crime
Director
Sanoj Mishra
Cast
Yajur Marwah, Arshin Mehta, Dev Fauzdar, Deepak Kamboj, Ramendra Chakarwarti, Ashish Kumar, Reena Bhattacharya, Neet Mahal, Gauri Shankar, Avadh Ashwini, Ronav Verma
Producers
Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi
Production company
Waseem Rizvi Films
Certificate
A

Spoiler-free synopsis

The Diary of West Bengal is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language political drama film directed by Sanoj Mishra and produced by Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi. The film is presented by Waseem Rizvi Films and features an ensemble cast including Yajur Marwah, Arshin Mehta, Dev Fauzdar, Ramendra Chakarwarti, Gauri Shankar, Deepak Kamboj, Neet Mahal, Avadh Ashwini, Ronav Verma, and Ashish Kumar. Its music is composed by A. R. Datta, with lyrics written by Kundan Vidyarthi and Sameer Shashtri. The film was released worldwide on 30 August 2024.

For families

Editorial guidance

Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

Potential constructive discussion around The Diary of West Bengal can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Crime material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Crime, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 18+. The overall family verdict is no. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Crime includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.

Reviewed by With Family Editorial Team · 13 Aug 2026 · Updated 13 Aug 2026

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