Prosenjit would call co-star by his son's name!

Prosenjit Chatterjee & his screen son Arya Dasgupta on `special' bonds
Seems like it was father's day out for Prosenjit Chatterjee last Sunday spotted the Tolly superstar playing. We football, watching films, doing weight-training -all with his on-screen son Abhimanyu aka Arya Dasgupta of Force, directed by Raja Chanda. The film, produced by Essel Vision Productions Ltd and co-produced by Ideas Creations and Productions Pvt Ltd, revolves around how Arjun, a single father and a sincere police inspector, brings up his autistic son Abhimunya.In school, Abhimanyu meets a teacher (played by Arpita), who helps special children in leading normal lives. In the meantime, Arjun discovers his son's interest in running and aspires to make him a marathon runner. So, is Arjun successful in his mission?
���For that, one has to watch the film," says Arya with a smile. In a candid adda with CT, both actors speak about their experiences of working in the film and more. Excerpts:
Who's been the driving force in your life?
Prosenjit Chatterjee (PC): What I am today is because of my mother, who single-handedly brought up my sister and me. In Force too, Arjun, my character, brings up his autistic son, Abhi. So, all through the shoot, I missed ma as she's the person who pushed me to make a mark in this industry despite all hurdles. She used to tell me, 'So what if you are Biswajit Chatterjee's son? Tumi nije ke? Make your own identity'. These words used to haunt me for a long time and helped me become a good actor. I've seen ma being treated like royalty in Tollygunge para because she was Biswajit's wife, and I've seen her not having enough money to buy food. It was then that I pledged to bring back her golden days, and by God's grace, I did.
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Arya Dasgupta: My father has always been the driving force in my life. It's because of his struggles that I got a chance to play Sir's (Prosenjit) son in Force. Baba and I used to visit the studio para every day for the last eight years, but no one allowed us to meet Sir. We wouldn't even get an appointment of any big director. But Baba never gave up; just like Arjun, who didn't give up on his son.
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Prosenjit, did the fact that you are a father in real life help you portray Arjun better?
I missed Mishuk a lot while shooting this film. In fact, I'd often call Arya Mishuk by mistake. People think I'm so busy that I have no time for my family. But from buying his colour pencils to organizing his bag, I do everything. In the film too, Arjun feeds his child, helps him take a bath and sits with him in class as he's a special child. So yes, my real role as a father did help me enact some scenes.

Are there any similarities between Mishuk and Arya?
PC: Mishuk and Arya are similar in many ways. When Mishuk's at home, the first thing he asks after waking up is, `Baba, when will you leave for shoot?' It basically translates into, `When can I start my dushtumi?' And as soon as I arrive home at night, his body language changes ��� as if he was studying the whole day! Arya, too, used to have a gala time with Arpita ��� eating, chatting about films and cartoons. But with me around, he would turn serious and behave as if he was rehearsing his lines (laughs).
AD: Though Sir would often scold me ��� lovingly of course ��� during the filming, I could connect with him because he's also a father in real life. But yes, Ma'am is friendlier. Just like our characters, we bonded over games and food.

What's your takeaway from this film?
PC: I want Force to be an inspiration. While working on this film, I realized that parents of special children are unique. Those of us who are blessed with a normal child should consider ourselves fortunate because the courage required to bring up a special kid is tremendous. I request everyone to watch this film and learn how to make this world a better place for them. The movie has comedy , action and drama in equal proportions.
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Which is your favourite scene?
PC: In Force, Arjun's character is so tough that he laughs at people who cry . In an emotional scene between the father-son where Arjun cries, I asked Raja to shoot the sequence in the rain so the audience doesn't get to see his tears. In reality too, I've reached a stage in life where only the bathroom mirror can see my tears. Even those I splash away with water.
AD: It's my favourite too. Even though I wasn't supposed to, I started crying during the scene. It reminded me of my baba, who's been putting his life on the back burner for my career. I also love the marathon sequence and the scene where my father stands up for me during roll call. My role wasn't easy , but after a seven-day workshop, I picked up.

Force, produced by Essel Vision Productions Ltd and co-produced by Ideas Creations and Productions Pvt Ltd, releases on November 7.