Any actor will readily accept the role of Netaji: Prosenjit

Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, who is essaying the challenging roles of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and an ascetic in upcoming film 'Gumnaami', says he always waits for good roles and the one offered to him in the Srjit Mukherji movie was beyond his dreams.

Chatterjee told PTI on Sunday that any actor would have accepted the roles, that were offered to him in 'Gumnaami'.

The film portrays Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the character of an ascetic in Faizabad called 'Gumnaami Baba', but there was no effort in the movie to establish that the two were the same, he said.

The film, slated to be released on October 2, is based on theories surrounding Netaji's 'disappearance'.

"Never in my wildest dreams had I thought of getting a chance to portray such a character, but it is equally true that I am approached by directors only when they have a challenging role to offer.

"I also believe any actor in the world will agree to portray a global icon like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose," he said.

Recalling that he had undergone a prosthetic makeup that took three to four hours to perfect the looks of Netaji and Gumnaami Baba, the actor said, "For me, it was more challenging to become Netaji, as I don't have the same physical built or look like him."
Asked to comment on the controversy regarding the film, including the statements by several members of Netaji's family against the movie, Chatterjee said, "We could foresee there will be debates, arguments and counter-arguments but did not anticipate that it will turn so bitter."