Actor Jeetu Kamal On Becoming Satyajit Ray In ‘Aparajito’ – FilmyVoice

Actor Jeetu Kamal, who’s enjoying cine maestro Satyajit Ray within the upcoming ‘Aparajito’ based mostly on his journey of creating the long-lasting movie ‘Pather Panchali’, says the uncanny bodily similarity made him really feel he was born to play Ray on-screen.

Because the movie has already had its India premiere on the Satyajit Ray Movie Pageant and is now approaching its theatrical launch, Jeetu is feeling monumental strain because the expectations are excessive.

In a dialog, the younger actor opens up on the gamut of feelings he went by way of throughout the making of the movie.

Recalling the primary photoshoot he did as a part of a glance take a look at, Jeetu mentioned, “the firt day of taking pictures was fairly hectic for me so I didn’t use my mind a lot. I used to be given garments, our make-up artist did the make-up and I used to be requested to pose following the reference photos of Mr Ray that I used to be proven earlier. I did that and rushed for my subsequent task that day. I got here again house round 11 at night time when Anik da texted me and requested to test some pictures however solely on the large display screen and never on telephone.”

The following factor that occurred was essentially the most stunning and stunning for Jeetu.

“I checked my electronic mail and downloaded a collection of black and white photos. After I noticed it, I used to be like, why Anik da is sending me these outdated photos of Ray, I’ve already seen them! So I referred to as him and conveyed the identical. He replied to me on name, ‘You fool! that’s you, trying like Mr Ray. You handed the look take a look at!’ I nonetheless keep in mind the gooseflesh throughout my physique and the feeling I felt after I checked out these photos intently once more! I used to be born to play Mr Ray on-screen!” mentioned Jeetu.

Probably the most troublesome half although, Jeetu mentioned was to play Ray with out mocking him.

on changing into “That baritone voice, that physique language, his distinctive means of speaking, his mannerisms, I needed to incorporate all the pieces in my efficiency, with out mocking him. That was the most important problem. Now, solely the viewers can say if I did justice to that chance,” mentioned Jeetu.

The story of the movie revolves across the battle Ray went by way of throughout the making of his debut movie ‘Pather Panchali’.

Whereas all movie connoisseurs are well-versed with the work of Ray, Jeetu defined how enjoying the filmmaker on-screen modified him as an artiste.

“You see his battle was not an everyday battle of a filmmaker to discover a producer for making a brand new movie. He was creating virtually a brand new style, with new actors, he was a debutant filmmaker and there was no encouragement in making such movies in any respect, rejection and obstacles at all times break our coronary heart however the making of ‘Pather Panchali’ was like a battle that he and his crew fought.”

“Now, after I, as an actor face any rejection throughout an audition or face any obstacles in my journey as a performer, I take a look at his journey. In my head, I win half of the battle. Taking part in Mr Ray made me a stronger artiste,” mentioned Jeetu.

Like several common little one, Jeetu grew up in a Bengali family, regardless that he watched Ray’s movies since childhood, finally he understood how movie and filmmakers change into the voice of adjusting instances in society.

“I used to be an everyday little one who would need for Bhuter Raja, my favorite was ‘Gupi Bagha Phire Elo’, ‘Hirak Rajar Deshe’ initially. Finally, ‘Ashani Shanket’, ‘Mahanagar’, ‘Devi’ and all these movies that have been the reflection of that point – grew to become my favorite movies. Regardless that I’m not too vocal on my political opinion, I’m making an attempt to make my movie decisions for the longer term that displays,” shared the actor.

‘Aparajito’ directed by Anik Datta, music by Debojyoti Mishra, additionally that includes – Saayoni Ghosh, Paran Bandopadhyay amongst others – releases in theatres on Might 13.