Based on Taslima Nasrin’s exile, Swastika played a writer forced to flee. The airport scene — where she hands over her cat to a friend, knowing she may never return — is a masterclass in restrained grief.
| Year | Film | Notes | |------|------|-------| | 2012 | Bapi Bari Jaa | Comedy-drama | | 2013 | Mishawr Rawhoshyo | Commercial hit (detective thriller) | | 2014 | Jaatishwar | Historical musical – won at Filmfare Awards East | | 2015 | Nirbaak | Experimental anthology by Srijit Mukherji | | 2015 | Rajkahini | Partition drama – ensemble cast | | 2016 | Zulfiqar | Gangster adaptation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar | | 2017 | Cocktail | Dark comedy – won Best Actress at Filmfare Awards East | Based on Taslima Nasrin’s exile, Swastika played a
Her filmography is highlighted by several "career-defining" scenes that showcase her range from comedic timing to raw, emotional depth. Kadalibala in Bhooter Bhabishyat Kadalibala in Bhooter Bhabishyat