Patol Babu’s Wife : How did it all start?
Patol Babu : Well, I reached exactly at 8.30 am. There was a big crowd at Faraday House. Oh God! Someone was shouting in quick succession “Start sound!”, “Running!” “Camera!” “Rolling!” and “Action!”
Patol Babu’s wife : Who was he? Why was he doing such things?
Patol Babu : He was Baren Mullick, the director. He was guiding all others what to do. Then there were cameramen. Make-up men like Kesto who put a moustache on my face. In the production section we had Naresh Dutt. You know that follow is our Nishikanto Babu’s youngest brother-in-law. Sosanko and Jyoti were also there.
Patol Babu’s wife : OK. Leave others. How did you perform your role? Who is the hero of the film?
Patol Babu : Sosanko wrote the word “Oh!” that I had to utter. I was playing the role of a short tempered pedestrian who had a collision with the hero. First I thought that they were pulling my leg and making me a stock of laughter. Just one word to utter “Oh!” and nothing else. I thought of coming home back. But then I remembered the priceless words of my guru. No role is small if done perfectly. I put all my heart and soul in that shot. Mixing 50 parts anguish, 25 surprise and 25 irritation, I cried “Oh!” It was a superb performance. Everyone praised it and I was satisfied.
Patol Babu’s wife : That’s wonderful. But what about money? Didn’t they pay you?
Patol Babu : They wanted to..... but.....
Patol Babu’s wife : But..... but what? Don’t say that you refused, did you?
Patol Babu : Twenty rupees! What is this sum if measured against the satisfaction I had? You’re right. We need money badly. But I am satisfied that I did my small job with perfection and dedication.
