India, April 25 -- Actor Swastika Mukherjee takes on the role of an investigative journalist in Durgapur Junction, the new Bengali film directed by Arindam Bhattacharya. Playing someone who has to navigate a demanding and risky case, the actor opened up to Hindustan Times about the larger issues of journalistic integrity, how so much has changed with the onset of social media, and what it takes to be a celebrity today. (Excerpts)

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The actor is hopeful that audiences will like Durgapur Junction, admitting that Bengali Cinema is in a good space now. She says, "The hope is that the audience comes to theatres ...