He has done ten
Feluda
telefilms on television, seven on the big screen and one on stage, ‘Apsara Theatre Er Mamla’.
Sabyasachi Chakraborty who will soon be seen in ‘Abhijatrik’ sharing the screen with his son Arjun Chakrabarty has played the role of Feluda, Satyajit Ray’s iconic sleuth, on different mediums like television, stage and big screen for more than 20 years. And, yet the seasoned actor is confident enough to pull off the charismatic Bong detective on screen.
“I am still game for playing the character by dyeing my hair, going to the gym and getting my physique ready but only if the director and producer want me to. But when directors wanted suggestions I told everybody’s name from
Parambrata Chatterjee, Abir Chatterjee, Indraneil Sengupta,
Tota Roy Choudhury
to
Anirban Bhattacharya.
Sandip Ray took Abir in one film but said that the same person doing Feluda and Byomkesh was making people confused. So Abir had to be removed and I had to return. Even after telling so many people’s names, Sandip didn’t agree. He said Felu has a strong presence, which I can’t find in others,” explained the veteran actor during an exclusive chat with us.
Sabyasachi added he would love to continue despite age becoming a factor. “I told him they have this personality and they are all good at this but he couldn’t find someone fit for what he wanted to portray on screen. But since I am back, I want to continue. Now I can’t do as many stunts as I used to but there are stuntmen available who look like me. But the fear is constant about whether the audience will like it — fortunately they have not rejected me so far,” signs off Sabyasachi Chakraborty with a smile.
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