Bengali superstar Jeet was familiar with revolutionary Ananta Singh, but working on Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat made him discover “his journey — highs and lows, struggles, convictions, and the sacrifices” of the freedom fighter. In the Pathikrit Basu-directed biopic, set in 1960s Kolkata, Jeet portrays nine phases of Singh’s life.

“It’s a journey that keeps unfolding. I never knew the depth of his life until this story came to me. He’s not a one-dimensional character; every phase of his life adds a new perspective. As an actor, opportunities to portray someone with so many shades are rare,” he tells mid-day.