If there is one film from 2012 that perfectly encapsulated the raw, unapologetic energy of commercial Bengali cinema, it is . Directed by the prolific Rajiv Kumar Biswas, this film was a turning point for superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, proving that the "Prince of Hearts" could also wear the crown of a mass action hero.

Composer Jeet Ganguly (and lyricist Priyo Chattopadhyay) created an album that was omnipresent that year. The title track, "Bikram Singha... The Lion is Back," was a hard-hitting rock-meets-folk number that became an anthem for Durga Puja pandals. The romantic track "Mon Maane Na" provided the necessary breather between the high-octane stunts.

Released during the festive season of Durga Puja, the film was designed as a "masala" spectacle—heavy on dialogues, louder on action, and relentless in its star worship. The story follows Bikram Singha (Prosenjit Chatterjee), a fearless and unorthodox police officer who is transferred to a crime-infested town. True to the genre, he isn't just a cop; he is a one-man army. He clashes with a ruthless land mafia (led by Rajatava Dutta’s villainous character) and a corrupt political system.