Swastika made her big-screen debut in 2003 with Mastan , opposite Jeet. The film was a commercial success, instantly slotting her into the role of the quintessential romantic heroine of the "Jeet era." While her early years were marked by the typical song-and-dance routines of mainstream Bengali potboilers like Kranti (2006) and Partner (2008), she often struggled against the constraints of typecasting.
The arrival of streaming platforms and her foray into Hindi cinema (via Dil Bechara and Jugjugg Jeeyo ) catapulted her to national fame. However, her Bengali filmography remained solid. Swastika made her big-screen debut in 2003 with