Released on the eve of Independence Day, the film comes with immense expectations, riding largely on the shoulders of Jeet, who plays legendary revolutionary Ananta Singh. Last year, around March, Jeet became a talking point in tinsel town when he played IPS officer Arjun Maitra in Neeraj Pandey's hit political thriller 'Khakee: The Bengal Chapter' on 'Netflix'. It's hard to believe that the superstar didn't receive offers during these two years (his last big screen outing was 'Boomerang' in 2024'). He did. But none of the projects interested him enough to make him return to the big screen. 'Keu Bole Biplobi, Keu Bole Dakat' was different.

But in an age of reels, micro-dramas and shrinking attention spans, does staying away from the big screen for two years bother him? Those who know Jeet know that he has immense faith in destiny. Spiritually inclined, he believes that no one can go beyond what is destined. Yet, when asked about his plans, he is quick to say that he would like to have two or three releases every year. His fans would certainly be happy to hear that and hopefully, filmmakers are listening too.

"It's destiny's call. I want at least two or three of my films to be released in Bengal every year. It would not only help me but also the industry, where so many people are involved. When a film is made, hundreds of people are directly and indirectly associated with it. But I also need to have a film that I can connect with. 'Keu Bole Biplobi, Keu Bole Dakat' was an interesting idea and I thought this was something I needed to be a part of," said the actor, whose films such as 'Boss', 'Awara' and 'Josh' have set the cash registers ringing.

For Jeet, the formula for choosing a script is simple: the story and the character have to convince him. "I'm very greedy as an actor. Ananta Singh is an enigmatic figure, seen by some as a criminal and by others as a saviour. The story instantly connected with me," he said.

Undoubtedly, 'Keu Bole Biplobi, Keu Bole Dakat' is one of Jeet's biggest and most challenging films. In the period drama, he appears in nine different looks. "The moment Pathikrit Basu narrated the story to me, I was fascinated by the ideologies and sacrifices of Ananta Singh," he said.

It has been 25 years since Jeet made his acting debut in the Telugu film 'Chandu'. However, it was Haranath Chakraborty's 'Saathi' in 2002 that established him as Bengali cinema's new hero. In his debut Bengali film, he proved he had what it takes to make it big. There was no looking back after that. 'Nater Guru', 'Champion', 'Sangee', 'Premi', 'Manik' - one hit followed another. Jeet has remained a flag-bearer of hardcore mainstream cinema in Bengal, even when the industry went through a lull and increasingly leaned towards middle-of-the-road films. He continued to take risks with films such as 'Baazi', 'Raavan', 'Chengiz' and 'Manush'. Some worked, some didn't, but Jeet never wavered from his belief in mainstream cinema.

Now, with 'Keu Bole Biplobi, Keu Bole Dakat', the Bengali film industry is once again looking to him to deliver at the box office, especially at a time when only a handful of films have managed to make an impact commercially in the first seven months of the year. "I have been saying this for the longest time: we need more mainstream, mass masala movies to sustain the industry. Only then can the industry move forward and experiment more with content," Jeet said.

The superstar was also seen at the swearing-in ceremony of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP. Asked about his presence at the event and Jeet is quick to point out that he had also attended the swearing-in ceremony of former CM Mamata Banerjee from TMC. But for Jeet, the state's priorities go beyond cinema. He believes greater attention must be given to health and education. "Health and education are the foundations of everything. Only if we are sorted in health, education and security can we think of entertainment," he said.