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PATOL BABU SATYAJIT RAY
SATYAJIT RAY Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Composer, Writer, Graphic Designer Born : May 2, 1921, Kolkata (Calcutta), India Died : April 23, 1992, Calcutta, India
Satyajit Ray was a Bengali filmmaker, screenwriter, author, lyricist, graphic designer and calligrapher. Apart from being an incredible filmmaker, Ray also wrote innumerable books for children and even illustrated some of his characters. A prolific personality of his generation, Ray wrote in both English and Bengali. His books have also been translated in English, German, Polish, French, Spanish, Italian and other Indian languages. , lyricist, graphic designer a Satyajit Ray was a Bengali filmmaker, screenwriter, author, lyricist, graphic designer and calligrapher. Apart from being an incredible filmmaker, Ray also wrote innumerable books for children and even illustrated some of his characters. A prolific personality of his generation, Ray wrote in both English and Bengali. His books have also been translated into English, German, Polish, French, Spanish, Italian, and other Indian languages. d other Indian languages.
THEME The story ¡®Patol Babu, Film Star¡¯ has not one but several themes woven into the narrative, chief among them being excellence in art versus material or monetary gains. Another theme that runs throughout the story is the tradition of theatre versus filmmaking. Patol Babu represents the former and Barren Mullick and company represents the latter. Filmmaking gives importance to a chosen few stars only. An extreme form of professionalism makes filmmaking quite mechanical and dehumanizing. No wonder good artists with small roles feel out of place there. Appended to these two themes is the theme of dignity of labor or work. Gogon Pakrashi taught this lesson to Patol Babu many years ago and the small film role helps him revise and relearn it all over again.
PATOL BABU, FILM STAR OVERVIEW The story of Patol Babu written by Satyajit Ray is a story of a man who was very passionate about acting. He was a famous stage artist in his youth. This story depicts the experiences and struggles he went through in his life. The story tells us how a small role in the film rekindled the passion of acting in Patol Babu after a break of twenty years. This is the story of his bond with acting, which was above all monetary benefits. The only thing that Patol Babu wanted to have was full satisfaction while performing his role well.
SUMMARY The story relates back to the year 1934 when Patol Babu was living in Kanchrapara and was working as a clerk. He planned for his own theatrical club but he lost his job. Then for his earnings he worked in a Bengali film, and then worked as an insurance salesman but nothing lasted. He visited many offices for jobs but nothing worked. He was still remembering some of the dialogues of his plays. Meanwhile, he got an offer to work in a film. Naresh Dutt told him to report at Faraday House. The next day Naresh Dutt told Patol Babu about his role as an absent-minded pedestrian. Patol Babu was extremely happy and confided to his wife about his thoughts. His wife expressed her reservation about the unknown role, but Patol Babu was in no mood to listen.
The next morning, Patol Babu went to the Faraday Building. He saw a big crowd and people with instruments and cameras. Naresh Dutt instructed him to wait for his turn. He felt nervous as he had no idea about his dialogues and hence he didn¡¯t want to make a spectacle of himself in front of others. In the meantime, the shooting started on some other scene. Patol Babu was not able to wait anymore. He went to Naresh Dutt and enquired about his dialogues. He got his dialogue written on a piece of paper. Patol Babu was really unhappy, after seeing his one-word dialogue ¡°Oh!¡± He had to act like an absentminded pedestrian and collide with the lead actor, Chanchal Kumar while saying ¡®Oh¡¯ and resume walking. He felt humiliated and let down and wanted to refuse the role. An old memory stirred in his mind. He remembered his mentor and guru, Gagon Pakrashi¡¯s advice that as an artist one must utilize any big or small opportunity. Then he left his negative thoughts and depression and he started rehearsing all kinds of expressions of the word ¡®Oh¡¯.
Finally, his shooting started. He suggested to the director the scene of the collision, while he had his eyes on the newspaper. A newspaper was immediately arranged and also Patol Babu used a moustache on his face. During the shot, Patol Babu gave his best effort. Patol Babu was tremendously happy. He felt that his acting skills were still good even after so many years. Ten minutes later, he was missing from there, even without collecting his remuneration. Conclusion of Patol Babu, Film Star Personal satisfaction is more important than any financial rewards of any work and no work is insignificant to perform.
CHARACTER SKETCHES Patol Babu Patol Babu is an unassuming, humble, and modest man. He was a very talented man who was gifted with the art of acting. He never lost faith in reality and overtook all challenges in life and faced all difficulties. He was offered to play an insignificant role of a pedestrian in a film. He gets really very excited about his role. However, when he reaches the shooting scene to enact his role, he is disappointed to know the insignificance and shortness of his scene. He remembers his mentor, Guru Gogon Pakrashi¡¯s words that he must never refuse any role, however small it might be. As an artist, his aim should always be to make the most of the opportunity. Patol Babu resolves to give his best to the small role offered to him. He rehearsed it many times, infusing different shades of emotions into the word ¡®oh¡¯. At last, the scene is shot, and everyone appreciates his acting. Finally, he leaves the shooting scene modestly, without accepting the payment.
Nishikanto Ghosh Nishikanto Ghosh was Patol Babu¡¯s neighbour. He lived three houses away from Patol Babu in Nepal Bhattacharji Lane in Calcutta. He was a genial person, interested in helping people out and could be considered as a friend of Patol Babu. He was the one who had thought of recommending Patol Babu, when his youngest brother-in-law, who was employed in the film business, had asked for an actor to shoot a small scene in a film production he was involved in. He came to Patol Babu¡¯s house with that offer. Naresh Dutt Naresh Dutt is a man about thirty years old, tall and well built. He was Nishkanto Ghosh¡¯s youngest brother-in- law and was in the film business, production department. He was a very busy person who just hired actors for different roles and paid them for their work. He is not interested in how good or bad an actor has performed. He was looking for an actor for a scene in a film. So he casts Patol babu for the role.
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: ¡®That¡¯s odd¨Cthe man hadn¡¯t been paid yet. What a strange fellow!¡¯ ¡®¡¯The sun has come out,¡¯ Baren Mullick was heard shouting. ¡®Silence! Silence! ¡ª Naresh, hurry up and get these people out of the way!¡¯ Q1. Who is the speaker in the first line? Ans- Naresh Dutt is the speaker of these words. Q2. Find a word from the given extract which means the same as ¡®a person in the same position, involved in the same activity, or otherwise associated with another¡¯. Ans- Fellow
Q3. Why does he call him ¡®a strange fellow¡¯? Ans- He is calling Patol Babu a strange fellow because he had left the location without collecting his remuneration. Q4. Why did Patol Babu leave before he was paid? Ans- Patol Babu was content with the mental satisfaction he experienced after doing a job well and chose not to exchange this mental gratification for monetary benefits.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS How does Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him? Ans. Patol Babu arrived early for the shoot with great expectation. He was, however, devastated by the role¡¯s insignificance and the monologue. Better judgement prevailed, and he decided against quitting as a result of being prompted by an inner voice, his mentor Gogon Pakrashi¡¯s words, to concentrate on the quality of performance rather than the quantity of work to be done.
What comprised 100% of Patol Babu¡¯s performance? Ans. Patol Babu experienced excruciating pain as a result of the collision. He gathered himself, though, and flawlessly delivered his line, ¡°Oh,¡± with the required facial and body gestures, while blending 50 parts of agony, 25 parts of astonishment, and 25 parts of aggravation. His flawless performance received approval, in the very first take.
What was the news that Nishikanto Ghosh gave to Patol Babu? Ans. Nishikanto Ghosh wanted to share some great news with Patol Babu when he visited his home. He had met his youngest brother-in-law, Naresh Dutt, who was in the film production business and had talked about a role in a movie. For this role, a short, balding man in his fifties; about the age of fifty was needed. He was also aware of Patol Babu¡¯s passion for acting, and he had requested Naresh Dutt to consider Patol Babu for the part. Do you agree with the statement that Patol Babu is a practical man who comes to terms with whatever life has to offer? Give reasons for your answer. Ans- Patol Babu had a passion for acting. So, when an acting offer came by, he readily agreed to do it. Though he was initially disturbed by the triviality of the role, he performed the part to perfection without taking any payment for it. Patol Babu believed it was not about whether the role that an actor plays is major or minor,ther performance of the actor mattered the most. Thus, we can say that Patol Babu was a practical man who accepted whatever came his way.
LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS Dedication and hard work are essential for success. Explain how these qualities enable Patol Babu to perform his small role to perfection. Ans. A role in a movie was offered to 52-year-old Patol Babu, who was quiet, modest, and humble. He was given the assignment to play a pedestrian who would run into the hero and just say, ¡°Oh!¡± He was disappointed and did not want to have such a small role. However, he recalls the advice of his master, Guru Gogon Pakrashi: ¡°Never turn down a job, no matter how minor it may be. An artist should constantly strive to maximize their opportunities, extract every last bit of significance from their dialogue, and decide to give their all for every position, no matter how small. Patol Babu practiced it several times, giving the word ¡°oh¡± various emotional undertones. In addition, Patol Babu offers advice on how to make the shot better, like holding a newspaper at the moment of the accident and being specific about the number of steps that should be taken. He delivers a flawless shot, making the director quite satisfied with his work. However, as his job satisfaction is more important to him than money, he leaves the filming location humbly and without receiving his payment.
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  • 2. SATYAJIT RAY Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Composer, Writer, Graphic Designer Born : May 2, 1921, Kolkata (Calcutta), India Died : April 23, 1992, Calcutta, India
  • 3. Satyajit Ray was a Bengali filmmaker, screenwriter, author, lyricist, graphic designer and calligrapher. Apart from being an incredible filmmaker, Ray also wrote innumerable books for children and even illustrated some of his characters. A prolific personality of his generation, Ray wrote in both English and Bengali. His books have also been translated in English, German, Polish, French, Spanish, Italian and other Indian languages. , lyricist, graphic designer a Satyajit Ray was a Bengali filmmaker, screenwriter, author, lyricist, graphic designer and calligrapher. Apart from being an incredible filmmaker, Ray also wrote innumerable books for children and even illustrated some of his characters. A prolific personality of his generation, Ray wrote in both English and Bengali. His books have also been translated into English, German, Polish, French, Spanish, Italian, and other Indian languages. d other Indian languages.
  • 4. THEME The story ¡®Patol Babu, Film Star¡¯ has not one but several themes woven into the narrative, chief among them being excellence in art versus material or monetary gains. Another theme that runs throughout the story is the tradition of theatre versus filmmaking. Patol Babu represents the former and Barren Mullick and company represents the latter. Filmmaking gives importance to a chosen few stars only. An extreme form of professionalism makes filmmaking quite mechanical and dehumanizing. No wonder good artists with small roles feel out of place there. Appended to these two themes is the theme of dignity of labor or work. Gogon Pakrashi taught this lesson to Patol Babu many years ago and the small film role helps him revise and relearn it all over again.
  • 5. PATOL BABU, FILM STAR OVERVIEW The story of Patol Babu written by Satyajit Ray is a story of a man who was very passionate about acting. He was a famous stage artist in his youth. This story depicts the experiences and struggles he went through in his life. The story tells us how a small role in the film rekindled the passion of acting in Patol Babu after a break of twenty years. This is the story of his bond with acting, which was above all monetary benefits. The only thing that Patol Babu wanted to have was full satisfaction while performing his role well.
  • 6. SUMMARY The story relates back to the year 1934 when Patol Babu was living in Kanchrapara and was working as a clerk. He planned for his own theatrical club but he lost his job. Then for his earnings he worked in a Bengali film, and then worked as an insurance salesman but nothing lasted. He visited many offices for jobs but nothing worked. He was still remembering some of the dialogues of his plays. Meanwhile, he got an offer to work in a film. Naresh Dutt told him to report at Faraday House. The next day Naresh Dutt told Patol Babu about his role as an absent-minded pedestrian. Patol Babu was extremely happy and confided to his wife about his thoughts. His wife expressed her reservation about the unknown role, but Patol Babu was in no mood to listen.
  • 7. The next morning, Patol Babu went to the Faraday Building. He saw a big crowd and people with instruments and cameras. Naresh Dutt instructed him to wait for his turn. He felt nervous as he had no idea about his dialogues and hence he didn¡¯t want to make a spectacle of himself in front of others. In the meantime, the shooting started on some other scene. Patol Babu was not able to wait anymore. He went to Naresh Dutt and enquired about his dialogues. He got his dialogue written on a piece of paper. Patol Babu was really unhappy, after seeing his one-word dialogue ¡°Oh!¡± He had to act like an absentminded pedestrian and collide with the lead actor, Chanchal Kumar while saying ¡®Oh¡¯ and resume walking. He felt humiliated and let down and wanted to refuse the role. An old memory stirred in his mind. He remembered his mentor and guru, Gagon Pakrashi¡¯s advice that as an artist one must utilize any big or small opportunity. Then he left his negative thoughts and depression and he started rehearsing all kinds of expressions of the word ¡®Oh¡¯.
  • 8. Finally, his shooting started. He suggested to the director the scene of the collision, while he had his eyes on the newspaper. A newspaper was immediately arranged and also Patol Babu used a moustache on his face. During the shot, Patol Babu gave his best effort. Patol Babu was tremendously happy. He felt that his acting skills were still good even after so many years. Ten minutes later, he was missing from there, even without collecting his remuneration. Conclusion of Patol Babu, Film Star Personal satisfaction is more important than any financial rewards of any work and no work is insignificant to perform.
  • 9. CHARACTER SKETCHES Patol Babu Patol Babu is an unassuming, humble, and modest man. He was a very talented man who was gifted with the art of acting. He never lost faith in reality and overtook all challenges in life and faced all difficulties. He was offered to play an insignificant role of a pedestrian in a film. He gets really very excited about his role. However, when he reaches the shooting scene to enact his role, he is disappointed to know the insignificance and shortness of his scene. He remembers his mentor, Guru Gogon Pakrashi¡¯s words that he must never refuse any role, however small it might be. As an artist, his aim should always be to make the most of the opportunity. Patol Babu resolves to give his best to the small role offered to him. He rehearsed it many times, infusing different shades of emotions into the word ¡®oh¡¯. At last, the scene is shot, and everyone appreciates his acting. Finally, he leaves the shooting scene modestly, without accepting the payment.
  • 10. Nishikanto Ghosh Nishikanto Ghosh was Patol Babu¡¯s neighbour. He lived three houses away from Patol Babu in Nepal Bhattacharji Lane in Calcutta. He was a genial person, interested in helping people out and could be considered as a friend of Patol Babu. He was the one who had thought of recommending Patol Babu, when his youngest brother-in-law, who was employed in the film business, had asked for an actor to shoot a small scene in a film production he was involved in. He came to Patol Babu¡¯s house with that offer. Naresh Dutt Naresh Dutt is a man about thirty years old, tall and well built. He was Nishkanto Ghosh¡¯s youngest brother-in- law and was in the film business, production department. He was a very busy person who just hired actors for different roles and paid them for their work. He is not interested in how good or bad an actor has performed. He was looking for an actor for a scene in a film. So he casts Patol babu for the role.
  • 11. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: ¡®That¡¯s odd¨Cthe man hadn¡¯t been paid yet. What a strange fellow!¡¯ ¡®¡¯The sun has come out,¡¯ Baren Mullick was heard shouting. ¡®Silence! Silence! ¡ª Naresh, hurry up and get these people out of the way!¡¯ Q1. Who is the speaker in the first line? Ans- Naresh Dutt is the speaker of these words. Q2. Find a word from the given extract which means the same as ¡®a person in the same position, involved in the same activity, or otherwise associated with another¡¯. Ans- Fellow
  • 12. Q3. Why does he call him ¡®a strange fellow¡¯? Ans- He is calling Patol Babu a strange fellow because he had left the location without collecting his remuneration. Q4. Why did Patol Babu leave before he was paid? Ans- Patol Babu was content with the mental satisfaction he experienced after doing a job well and chose not to exchange this mental gratification for monetary benefits.
  • 13. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS How does Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him? Ans. Patol Babu arrived early for the shoot with great expectation. He was, however, devastated by the role¡¯s insignificance and the monologue. Better judgement prevailed, and he decided against quitting as a result of being prompted by an inner voice, his mentor Gogon Pakrashi¡¯s words, to concentrate on the quality of performance rather than the quantity of work to be done.
  • 14. What comprised 100% of Patol Babu¡¯s performance? Ans. Patol Babu experienced excruciating pain as a result of the collision. He gathered himself, though, and flawlessly delivered his line, ¡°Oh,¡± with the required facial and body gestures, while blending 50 parts of agony, 25 parts of astonishment, and 25 parts of aggravation. His flawless performance received approval, in the very first take.
  • 15. What was the news that Nishikanto Ghosh gave to Patol Babu? Ans. Nishikanto Ghosh wanted to share some great news with Patol Babu when he visited his home. He had met his youngest brother-in-law, Naresh Dutt, who was in the film production business and had talked about a role in a movie. For this role, a short, balding man in his fifties; about the age of fifty was needed. He was also aware of Patol Babu¡¯s passion for acting, and he had requested Naresh Dutt to consider Patol Babu for the part. Do you agree with the statement that Patol Babu is a practical man who comes to terms with whatever life has to offer? Give reasons for your answer. Ans- Patol Babu had a passion for acting. So, when an acting offer came by, he readily agreed to do it. Though he was initially disturbed by the triviality of the role, he performed the part to perfection without taking any payment for it. Patol Babu believed it was not about whether the role that an actor plays is major or minor,ther performance of the actor mattered the most. Thus, we can say that Patol Babu was a practical man who accepted whatever came his way.
  • 16. LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS Dedication and hard work are essential for success. Explain how these qualities enable Patol Babu to perform his small role to perfection. Ans. A role in a movie was offered to 52-year-old Patol Babu, who was quiet, modest, and humble. He was given the assignment to play a pedestrian who would run into the hero and just say, ¡°Oh!¡± He was disappointed and did not want to have such a small role. However, he recalls the advice of his master, Guru Gogon Pakrashi: ¡°Never turn down a job, no matter how minor it may be. An artist should constantly strive to maximize their opportunities, extract every last bit of significance from their dialogue, and decide to give their all for every position, no matter how small. Patol Babu practiced it several times, giving the word ¡°oh¡± various emotional undertones. In addition, Patol Babu offers advice on how to make the shot better, like holding a newspaper at the moment of the accident and being specific about the number of steps that should be taken. He delivers a flawless shot, making the director quite satisfied with his work. However, as his job satisfaction is more important to him than money, he leaves the filming location humbly and without receiving his payment.