Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Prosenjit Chatterjee

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Last updated on September 18, 2024.
Prosenjit Chatterjee

Prosenjit Chatterjee is the most celebrated actor of modern Bengali cinema. He predominantly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of veteran Bollywood actor Biswajit Chatterjee. He began his acting career as a child actor in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Chotto Jigyasa, for which he won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Most Outstanding Work of the Year Award. Following this he appeared in other films as a child actor. His first leading role came through Bimal Roy's Duti Pata.

I think, it's important to understand how to release a film.
I was born to be an actor and I haven't exhausted myself in this particular field.
The memories of shooting in Iceland are amazing. — © Prosenjit Chatterjee
The memories of shooting in Iceland are amazing.
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.
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.
For me, 'Shanghai' is beyond language. For me, it's good cinema. The language is incidental.
I love to prepare for my roles.
Working with Atanu again after 'Mayurakshi' is quite a challenge for me.
Atanu is one of my favourite directors. His script, style of storytelling and characterisation are always very different.
The Prosenjit-Rituparna jodi is a huge contribution to Bengali cinema as we have delivered several hits.
In my Bengali films, I am involved with all the promotional activities, release date posters etc.
It is challenging when you are dealing with people's emotions. — © Prosenjit Chatterjee
It is challenging when you are dealing with people's emotions.
Everywhere I go today, people talk about Bengali cinema. I completely refuse to accept that Bengali filmmakers are not making good films.
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.
We should celebrate love on all the 365 days.
When I need to go to my bank, I'll do television.
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.
I am open to do a Telugu, Tamil or Malayali movie. If I get a good script and good character, I will surely do it.
I have no connections with any political event.
I have been to Goa before on innumerable occasions. I have shot at Fort Aguada in Goa too.
I'm comfortable in my life.
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.
I have not planned my Bollywood career the way I have planned my career in Bengali films.
Shyambazar evokes a strong sense of nostalgia in me. There's not a theatre in that area where I haven't watched a movie. I also have fond memories of going grocery-shopping at Grey Street with my grandparents.
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.
I am not cut out for politics. I don't even dream of joining politics.
I don't understand politics at all.
Talent is a very cliched word. Hard work is the key and I am a very hard working person.
Comedy is something I enjoy doing.
I believe my biggest critic is me only.
I've learnt so much from Mithunda.
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.
Throughout my career, I have criticized my every single step and I am open to any criticism.
When people started recognising me as a 'chocolate hero,' I switched on to action movies and became an action star. I kept reinventing myself. it was a continuous process.
People of Mumbai respect me a lot and they are well aware of my contributions towards the film industry.
Whenever there is a discussion on Tollywood anywhere in the world, people talk about Prosenjit Chatterjee - what else can I ask for? — © Prosenjit Chatterjee
Whenever there is a discussion on Tollywood anywhere in the world, people talk about Prosenjit Chatterjee - what else can I ask for?
I was barely 17 when our father decided to part ways with my mother.
There's a wow factor associated with my name. It could be due to my work as well as my behaviour.
With excessive digitisation, now, everyone is making films, which is good, but the makers think that they will quickly make films in digital and bag satellite rights but television channels buy satellite rights of notable films only. If we made fewer films a year, percentage of hits would be better.
All of Bengal knows about my differences with my father. He's based in Mumbai. I never visit him. He never visits me. We are not enemies. But neither are we friends.
When I started my career, I was faced with a challenge of making my own identity.
Since 80% of my career has been devoted to successful commercial cinema, I have always been told that I do not know how to act.
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.
Working out, for me, is like brushing my teeth. So, I can't cheat on that.
My final ambition is to turn director.
Mithunda is a great actor. He has done all kinds of roles simultaneously and that's no mean feat. — © Prosenjit Chatterjee
Mithunda is a great actor. He has done all kinds of roles simultaneously and that's no mean feat.
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.
When it comes to my industry, I will always be there to voice our concerns.
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.
When you are on the host's seat you have to synchronize with so many things.
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.
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.
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.
Well, being fit is not about flaunting muscles or biceps. Being fit is about flexibility and fit is about flexibility and body composition.
For me, it was more challenging to become Netaji, as I don't have the same physical built or look like him.
Everyone has their own way of telling stories.
Politics is a big no-no for me. I'm not a person who can go through that journey in life.
I want to act in films such as 'My Left Foot' and 'A Beautiful Mind.'
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