In both independent mol-ecules of the title compound, C(21)H(17)ClN(2)O, the aromatic rings of the benzyl substituents are located on opposite sides of the benzimidazole ring systems. In one mol-ecule, the rings are aligned at 77.0 (1) and 78.1 (1)° with respect to the fused-ring system, whereas in the other mol-ecule the rings are aligned at 76.0 (1) and 76.9 (1)°. There is an inter-molecular Cl⋯O contact of 3.086 (1) Å.