Dibyendu Bhattacharya again came into limelight with the second season of ‘Mamala Legal Hai’. While talking to Dainik Bhaskar, he talked about career, struggle and new projects. He told that in this season the story becomes deeper than before. It includes serious issues like International Relations, Philosophy and Capital Punishment. The show is not just entertainment but a thought provoking experience. He gave updates on ‘Undekhi 4’, ‘Alpha’ and ‘Gulaabi’. Shared experiences of working with Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Huma Qureshi. Also remembered the initial struggles of Mumbai and the struggle to build a house. Question: What is special in the second season of ‘Mamala Legal Hai’, and what new will the audience get to see? Answer: If I tell more, it will be a spoiler, but a strong world was created in the first season. In the second season, the same world becomes deeper. This time an attempt has been made to give an important message through international relations, philosophy and my character. Issues like capital punishment are also discussed. This season is deep with comic elements and teaches a lot to the audience along with entertainment. Question: How was the experience of working with the film ‘Alpha’ and Alia Bhatt? Answer: Can’t say much about the film right now, because it is under NDA. This is a big film. Alia Bhatt is a very good actress and a wonderful person. I met her during the web series ‘Poacher’, where she was the executive producer. Question: What new will be seen in the web series ‘Undekhi 4’? Answer: The world of ‘Andekhi’ is the same, but new twists come in the story. This is a binge-watch show. Once you start watching, you will wake up only after finishing it. As life changes, the world of ‘Undekhi’ also keeps changing. Question: How was your chemistry with Huma Qureshi in the film ‘Gulaabi’? Answer: Huma Qureshi is a wonderful actress and a very nice person. Working with them is easy and fun. We enjoy a lot on the set. Eating and drinking continues together. Question: How fond of food and drink are you? Answer: I am very fond of food. Wherever I go, I try the local food. If I get time during outdoor shoots, I also make something myself. Question: You have worked with many stalwarts. Tell me some experiences? Answer: My first film was ‘Monsoon Wedding’, which starred Naseeruddin Shah. He also taught me in the National School of Drama. There were no scenes with us in the film, which was a matter of regret for me. In the initial days of my career, I got a chance to work with big stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan. Question: How was your experience with Amitabh Bachchan? Answer: My first commercial film was ‘Aitbar’, in which I got a chance to work with Amitabh Bachchan. When I had just come to Mumbai, it was a big deal to see him on the set. He used to sit on three-four chairs and read a book. His discipline and aura are amazing. When I performed more aggressively in an action scene, he laughed and said, “Take it easy, take it easy… I am an old man.” This shows his humor and simplicity. I was surprised to see his fitness. In one kick scene his leg reached above my shoulder. I learned from him that respect is not asked for, it is earned through one’s work. Question: How was the experience of working with Aamir Khan? Answer: Worked with Aamir Khan in the film ‘Mangal Pandey’. He is a very dedicated actor and works deeply on the script. His way of thinking is international. He helps co-actors. He himself gives the cue so that the scene can become better. He believes that acting is completely teamwork. Question: How was the beginning and struggle of your career? Answer: I was in NSD from 1994–97 and worked in repertory till 2000. Frustrated with the politics there, he left. First went to Kolkata, but did not get work there. Then an opportunity came during the casting of ‘Monsoon Wedding’ in Delhi. Earlier someone else was cast, but later I got the role through audition, this is where the journey started. Question: You came to Mumbai after ‘Monsoon Wedding’. How much support did you get from old friends when you came here? Answer: I got a lot of support from friends. One of my batchmates is Rajeev Kumar, who is a big name in the TV industry. He was the first person in our batch to buy a house in Krishna Kaveri Society, Lokhandwala. I told him that I would come after three years and stay with him. But when I reached Mumbai, he did not know that I was coming, because at that time it was the era of phone-pagers. Even calling had to be done thoughtfully. He was away for 10 days for shooting, so I went to my friend Rajpal Yadav’s house. At that time we all were struggling and work was done by living with each other. Question: How was your initial stay in Mumbai? Answer: In the beginning it was difficult to survive anywhere. Friends were my only support. When I started getting some work, I felt that I should have my own house. The biggest problem came with the loan. At that time the income was not stable, hence banks were not ready to give loan. Got rejections again and again. Then, through jugaad, a little savings, a little loan and trust, we finally bought our house in Mumbai. This was a big moment, because buying a house after struggle was like settling down. Question: Even after so many years, are you nervous on the first day of shooting? Answer: Even today I feel that this is my first day, my first character. I wonder how I will develop it. So many people watch on the set. Cameramen and sound guys, there is different pressure. Have confidence, but don’t be overconfident. I always try to stay balanced, because that is the right position. Question: When did you feel that people started recognizing you? Answer: Started getting some recognition after ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Dev D’. At that time people recognized people by face, not by name. Even today many people say, “I have seen you somewhere,” but cannot remember the exact place. Sometimes people also say the name of a wrong film or series. Then I have to say, “Brother, do Google.” Actually, true recognition came after the arrival of OTT. When the work reaches more people and they like it, only then people give it a place in their hearts. Question: In the beginning, when there was less work, what did you do? Answer: Didn’t do anything special. Used to spend time at home. Playing with kids, dropping them to school, taking them to piano and dance classes, cooking, reading books, watching movies. I am a family person. If there was no work, he would go to Kolkata and return after spending time there. Question: Have you also given acting training? Answer: I never opened an institute and gave training, but did workshops and one-on-one coaching when needed. I have given acting training to artists like Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Vaani Kapoor. Also gave coaching in many films and projects. Workshops usually lasted 7 to 15 days, and sometimes up to a month. Question: What things do you emphasize while teaching acting? Answer: I do not just teach dialogues or scenes, but teach thinking. The actor’s thinking should be different in how to observe, understand things, gather knowledge and convert it into performance. Acting is not like going to the gym. This is a big and deep craft. Question: When you came into the industry, there was a fixed image of hero-villain. Did you ever think in your childhood that you would become an actor? Answer: No, in childhood I never thought that I would become an actor. I was completely into sports. Used to play football and cricket. I was also interested in literature. I used to run a ‘little magazine’, write articles and write in the college magazine. He also did theatre. I had two theater groups in Kolkata, I used to direct in one and act in the other. Was also associated with 2-3 more groups. I was also active in the Student Union, so I remained busy throughout the day. Question: So when did the idea of acting come to you? Answer: When graduation was about to end, I felt that I had not done anything special in life. What will I do just by doing B.Com? At that time I was 21-22 years old and had not been able to reach the level in sports that I wanted to reach. That’s when I realized that acting is something I can do. Question: How did your journey progress after this? Answer: I started taking theater seriously. In 1993, he received the Best Actor Award from IPTA (West Bengal). Joined National School of Drama (NSD) in 1994. Even after joining NSD, I never thought that I would go to Mumbai. I wanted to do theatre, so I joined the repertory company. WAL: How was the repertory and theater experience? Answer: Doing repertory theater was a special experience for me, because there I got the opportunity to work with both respect and money. Being a government institution, there was an opportunity to perform different types of plays in a big budget. There was no commercial pressure here – it did not matter whether the tickets were sold or not. We used to experiment like this, which is difficult to do outside in independent theatre. Question: Then how did you decide to leave the theater and move ahead? Answer: After some time the atmosphere started becoming different. I felt like everyone had their own agenda and I had mine. I don’t want to waste my time in unnecessary fights. Therefore, it seemed better to make a different path and left from there. Question: What are your upcoming projects? Answer: Some projects are in line. There is a ‘Rakh’ which will be available on Amazon and its teaser is out. Apart from this, a series will come by the end of the year. There are also projects like ‘Gulaabi’, ‘Ruqa Hua Faisla’, ‘Alpha’. There is also ‘Chakda Express’, but its release is not decided. If everything is released properly, then the audience will get to see good things.
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