Everyone has their own way of telling stories.
— Prosenjit Chatterjee
There is a host of directors - Sujoy Ghosh, Neeraj Pandey, Ashutosh Gowariker, Madhur Bhandarkar, Mani Ratnam and so on - who make some great cinema. I would like to work with them all.
Every year, I have at least one Puja release, but 'Gumnaami' is really special for me. I have come out of my comfort zone for this film. I feel really fortunate to be a part of it.
As an actor, I understand how difficult it is to simultaneously do diverse roles like Mithunda has done in 'Guru' and 'MLA Fatakeshto.' That's how much respect I have for him.
When I need to go to my bank, I'll do television.
There's a wow factor associated with my name. It could be due to my work as well as my behaviour.
People of Mumbai respect me a lot and they are well aware of my contributions towards the film industry.
I have been to Goa before on innumerable occasions. I have shot at Fort Aguada in Goa too.
I've always said that we must do local cinema but not lose sight of national appeal. That's the way New Theatres, L V Prasad, Gemini Studios operated.
It's not that I won't do any horror movie. The script has to be good and also the execution has to be perfect to attract the viewers.
I was born to be an actor and I haven't exhausted myself in this particular field.
Comedy is something I enjoy doing.
I am not cut out for politics. I don't even dream of joining politics.
I have no connections with any political event.
I love to prepare for my roles.
I have not planned my Bollywood career the way I have planned my career in Bengali films.
Well, being fit is not about flaunting muscles or biceps. Being fit is about flexibility and fit is about flexibility and body composition.
Cinematically, anything like 'Khawto' in Bengali cinema hasn't happened. Yes, you get such films in Hollywood, a few in Bombay. In Bengali literature, you get such stories in the works of Samaresh Basu and Buddhadeb Guha.
I was barely 17 when our father decided to part ways with my mother.
Working with Atanu again after 'Mayurakshi' is quite a challenge for me.
Mithunda is a great actor. He has done all kinds of roles simultaneously and that's no mean feat.
It is challenging when you are dealing with people's emotions.
Whenever there is a discussion on Tollywood anywhere in the world, people talk about Prosenjit Chatterjee - what else can I ask for?
I think, it's important to understand how to release a film.
For me, 'Shanghai' is beyond language. For me, it's good cinema. The language is incidental.
My final ambition is to turn director.
Throughout my career, I have criticized my every single step and I am open to any criticism.
Politics is a big no-no for me. I'm not a person who can go through that journey in life.
We should celebrate love on all the 365 days.
I don't understand politics at all.
For me, it was more challenging to become Netaji, as I don't have the same physical built or look like him.
In my Bengali films, I am involved with all the promotional activities, release date posters etc.
Working out, for me, is like brushing my teeth. So, I can't cheat on that.
I don't have a fixed fitness regime, as everything depends on my work schedule and my fitness instructor. But I make sure that I work out 365 days a year for at least one and a half hours, no matter what.
As children we had traveled only in cars and led a lavish lifestyle. After father and we parted ways, we had little money to afford even petrol; I used to travel to the Tollygunge studios in the south of the city from our Dumdum home in the north by bus. I would do any role that came my way: hero's friend, or brother, or son, just about anything.
I want to act in films such as 'My Left Foot' and 'A Beautiful Mind.'
Atanu is one of my favourite directors. His script, style of storytelling and characterisation are always very different.
I've learnt so much from Mithunda.
When you are on the host's seat you have to synchronize with so many things.
The Prosenjit-Rituparna jodi is a huge contribution to Bengali cinema as we have delivered several hits.
For an actor, who has done so many commercial movies, who has a large chunk of his fan following addressing him as 'guru,' it's not easy to opt for roles that strip one of the stardom.
At one point of time, most of my films were successful, so I could have launched a production house. But had I done that, I would not have grown as an actor.
I wanted to be a hero, then I wanted to be an actor. But always I wanted to be respected as a good human being.
I believe my biggest critic is me only.
I see a lot of similarity between Bengali and Malayalam films regarding the basic emotions, the craftsmanship, art and performance. I also feel both the industries are very true to their art and culture.
When I was young, we didn't celebrate February 14. For us, Valentine's Day meant Saraswati Puja. And just a single day in a year can't be Valentine's Day.
When it comes to my industry, I will always be there to voice our concerns.
The memories of shooting in Iceland are amazing.
I was never serious about Bollywood films, but when I was offered a film like 'Shanghai,' I took it because it is a good film.
I take eight meals a day.
