When we connected with Dev, he was in the middle of the 'Khadaan' Bengal tour. Just days before the film's release, Dev shared his belief that cinema halls would transform into stadiums once audiences stepped in to watch 'Khadaan', a film that marks his return to mainstream Bengali masala entertainers. For a long time, Dev's hardcore fans have yearned for him to return to the genre that gave them hits like 'Challenge', 'Paran Jaaye Jolia Re', 'Paglu', 'Rangbazz', and 'Herogiri'. While his recent films like 'Tonic', 'Projapoti', 'Pradhan', and 'Tekka' have received immense love from audiences, fans consistently urged him to bring back the high-energy masala films he was known for. With a lot riding on 'Khadaan'-especially at a time when south movies like 'Pushpa 2' are drawing massive crowds while Bengali audiences have seemingly distanced themselves from mainstream commercial films-the stakes couldn't be higher. The early momentum has been promising, with Raiganj hosting a houseful show at 2 am. From Friday, the film gained massive traction across several centres, already achieving the biggest opening. 'Millennium Post' chats with the man of the moment, Dev, about his choice to take risks with 'Khadaan', why he doesn't want to be typecast and the possibility of a sequel.
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