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.
Answer the following questions briefly
(a) What was the news that Nishikanto Ghosh gave Patol Babu?
(b) How did Patol Babu react? Why?
(c) Why had Patol Babu lost his first job in Calcutta?
(d) How does Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him?
(e) Who was Mr. Pakrashi? How do his words help Patol Babu in enacting his role?
(f) How do we know that Patol Babu was a meticulous man?
(g) Why did Mr. Mullick turn down 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?