The casting of Khakee: The Bengal Chapter has been quite the conversation starter - and for a good reason! Aadil Zafar Khan, stepping into a linguistically intricate role, and Ritwik Bhowmik, finding unexpected personal catharsis through his character, share their behind-the-scenes journeys on their Netflix debuts. From dialect training to building on-screen brotherhood, their stories offer rich insights into the making of this highly anticipated series.

Aadil Zafar Khan on learning a new dialect

"When Neeraj sir called me to his office and offered me Khakee the Bengal Chapter, I was obviously thrilled! A Netflix debut, a role that excited me, and a team I deeply admired - it felt unreal. Neeraj sir told me I’d need dialect training because my character, Ranjit, has roots in Bihar but has grown up in the streets of Bengal. His dialect is super specific, people in Bengal will recognise it, but there’s no real reference for it. Basically, I had to learn something totally new. I nodded confidently and said, ‘Yes sir, I’ll do it!’ expecting some reassurance. He just smiled and said, ‘Oh, I’m not worried about that. I know you’re a hardworking boy, you’ll do it.’ That’s when I thought, great, now I have another reason to push myself even harder because I can’t let Neeraj sir down!