(a) What was the news that Nishikanto Ghosh gave Patol Babu?
(b) How did Patol Babu react? Why?
Patol Babu was taken aback by the acting offer. He was surprised as it seemed unbelievable to him that a 52-year old nobody like him was getting a chance to act in a film.
(c) Why had Patol Babu lost his first job in Calcutta?
Answer
The Second World War had resulted in Patol Babu being retrenched from his nine-year-old clerical job at Hudson and Kimberley.
(d) How does Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him?
Answer
Initially Patol Babu was very dejected to know that he was required to speak just one word ‘Oh!’, but later he accepted it because the director told him that he was the only one who had the speaking part that day. Even the lead actor had no dialogues to speak that day.
(e) Who was Mr. Pakrashi? How do his words help Patol Babu in enacting his role?
Answer
Mr. Pakrashi was Patol Babu's mentor. He was a wonderful actor, without a tract of vanity in him. He said, "Remember one thing, Patol; however small a part you're offered, never consider it beneath your dignity to accept it." These words influenced Patol Babu a lot and they helped him enact his role with confidence and determination. From these words, Patol Babu drew spirit, energy, inspiration and dignity to enact such a small role. He no more felt his role in the movie to be condescending.
(f) How do we know that Patol Babu was a meticulous man?
Answer
Patol Babu was indeed a meticulous man. When he got his dialogue, monosyllabic exclamation 'Oh!', he tried his best to give his best. First he tried to understand different inflections of 'Oh!' when spoken in different tones carryingdifferent meanings. He was a true actor. He enunciated the syllable in various ways. Alon with, he worked out how he would react physically when the collision take place, how his features would be twisted in pain, how he would express pain and surprise. he perfomed in various ways infron of a large glass window. When his turn came, he even suggested for a rehersal. He calculated his steps and timed it excellently well. All these things shows his hard-work and pain taking attitude.
(g) Why did Mr. Mullick turn down Patol Babu's request for a rehearsal?
Answer
Mr Mullick was a very busy and preoccupied director. He had no patience to grant rehearsal for an insignificant role. Moreover, the scene had to be shot in sunlight and as the clouds were seen approaching, he had to take the shot quickly. So he declined Patol Babu’s request for a rehearsal.
(h) What were the special touches that Patol Babu gave to his role to make it more authentic?
Answer
Patol Babu was given the role of an absent-minded pedastrian who collided with the hero Chanchal Kumar on his way from his car to office. First of all, he himselfrehearsed his own bit. He worked out his teps, his reactions and his face expressions. When the shot was ready, he suggested to Barren Mullick if he had a newspaper open in his hand then it would be more natural and realistic. then, he calculated his speed and distance of the spot where the collosion was to take place and expressed his feelings of anguish, surprise and irritation in proper ratio poportion. In this way, he timed it very well.
Answer
Nishikanto Babu told Patol Babu that his brother-in law, who was in the film business, was looking for an actor for a film they were shooting. The character he described reminded Nishikanto Babu of Patol Babu so he gave him his address and asked him to get in touch with him.
Nishikanto Babu told Patol Babu that his brother-in law, who was in the film business, was looking for an actor for a film they were shooting. The character he described reminded Nishikanto Babu of Patol Babu so he gave him his address and asked him to get in touch with him.
Answer
Patol Babu was taken aback by the acting offer. He was surprised as it seemed unbelievable to him that a 52-year old nobody like him was getting a chance to act in a film.
Answer
The Second World War had resulted in Patol Babu being retrenched from his nine-year-old clerical job at Hudson and Kimberley.
(d) How does Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him?
Answer
Initially Patol Babu was very dejected to know that he was required to speak just one word ‘Oh!’, but later he accepted it because the director told him that he was the only one who had the speaking part that day. Even the lead actor had no dialogues to speak that day.
(e) Who was Mr. Pakrashi? How do his words help Patol Babu in enacting his role?
Answer
Mr. Pakrashi was Patol Babu's mentor. He was a wonderful actor, without a tract of vanity in him. He said, "Remember one thing, Patol; however small a part you're offered, never consider it beneath your dignity to accept it." These words influenced Patol Babu a lot and they helped him enact his role with confidence and determination. From these words, Patol Babu drew spirit, energy, inspiration and dignity to enact such a small role. He no more felt his role in the movie to be condescending.
(f) How do we know that Patol Babu was a meticulous man?
Answer
Patol Babu was indeed a meticulous man. When he got his dialogue, monosyllabic exclamation 'Oh!', he tried his best to give his best. First he tried to understand different inflections of 'Oh!' when spoken in different tones carryingdifferent meanings. He was a true actor. He enunciated the syllable in various ways. Alon with, he worked out how he would react physically when the collision take place, how his features would be twisted in pain, how he would express pain and surprise. he perfomed in various ways infron of a large glass window. When his turn came, he even suggested for a rehersal. He calculated his steps and timed it excellently well. All these things shows his hard-work and pain taking attitude.
(g) Why did Mr. Mullick turn down Patol Babu's request for a rehearsal?
Answer
Mr Mullick was a very busy and preoccupied director. He had no patience to grant rehearsal for an insignificant role. Moreover, the scene had to be shot in sunlight and as the clouds were seen approaching, he had to take the shot quickly. So he declined Patol Babu’s request for a rehearsal.
(h) What were the special touches that Patol Babu gave to his role to make it more authentic?
Answer
Patol Babu was given the role of an absent-minded pedastrian who collided with the hero Chanchal Kumar on his way from his car to office. First of all, he himselfrehearsed his own bit. He worked out his teps, his reactions and his face expressions. When the shot was ready, he suggested to Barren Mullick if he had a newspaper open in his hand then it would be more natural and realistic. then, he calculated his speed and distance of the spot where the collosion was to take place and expressed his feelings of anguish, surprise and irritation in proper ratio poportion. In this way, he timed it very well.
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