It was
Mr. Pakrashi
, Patol Babu’s mentor who had adviced him never to consider any role small and to put in his maximum effort to perform it to his utmost capability.
What is the role in the film that is offered to Patel Babu?
What is the role in the film that is offered to Patol Babu? Ans) 1. The role offered to Patol Babu by Naresh Dutt, the director, was
that of an absent-minded, short-tempered pedestrian
.
Who was playing the lead role in the film Patol Babu film star?
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.
Who explained Patol Babu about his role in the film?
He told Patol Babu that his brother-in-law was making a film and he was looking for an actor who would be around fifty years old, short with a baldhead. The description of the character best suited Patol Babu, so
Nishikanto
was asked to inform him if he was interested in doing that small role in the film.
In what ways Patol Babu was a star?
When the shoot was over, Patol Babu was praised by the director for his effortless performance. The fact that Patol Babu
did not shy away
from delivering a single dialogue and gave his absolute best, makes him no less than a star. The title is not mocking, but sincere.
Why did Patol Babu mess up the grocery shopping?
Patol Babu was much excited about this and he
was building castles in the air
and due to over excitement he mess up with the shopping …
Why did Patol Babu went away in the end without taking any money?
Patol Babu walked away without collecting his payment
because he gave more importance to ethics and values than mercenary motives
. He was already annoyed at the shooting crew for giving him such a small role. Secondly, he derived immense satisfaction out of his own performance.
What were the special touches that Patol Babu gave to his role to make it more authentic?
What were the special touches that Patol Babu gave to his role to make it more authentic?
He rehearsed well before the scene
. He practiced how his features would be twisted, how he would fling out his arm, how his body would show pain and surprise.
Who was Baren Mullick?
Answer: he is
a director
who had had 3 smash hits in a row directs the film in which patol babu acts …
What does the incident tell us about Patol Babu?
(a) Patol babu had gone to the place where shooting had to be recorded. … (d) The incident tells us about Patol Babu
that he was not greedy about money. He cannot wait to be paid
because he thinks that whatever he did there is priceless.
What was the role assigned to Patol Babu How did it hurt him?
Answer When Patol Babu got his role he was upset in the beginning.
Afterwards he settles down when he remembers the words of his mentor
. … He sorted out ways to recite his dialogue which was just the one word ‘Oh’. It had now become a challenge for him to act his part in the best way possible.
Why did Patol Babu have to give up acting How did he feel about it?
Patol babu had to give up acting because in 1943,
during the Second World War,he lost his nine-year-old job
. He had struggled too much to earn a livelihood. He thought that he could never do acting again in his entire life. He became heartbroken.
How much money was Patol Babu promised for his role in the film?
Answer: Although Patol Babu needed the money, he felt that, the small
amount of ten or twenty rupees
that they gave him would never measure up to the immense satisfaction he had received by performing the small role with such perfection and dedication. He was a true actor who had a high self esteem.
What was the age of Patel Babu?
Patol Babu, a
52-year-old
man who got an offer to play a very short role as a pedestrian in a film. In his scene film superstar, Chanchal Kumar was to run into him while rushing to his office. But when he reached the place of the shooting scene, he was disappointed to know about the shortness of his scene.
How did Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him?
At first, Patol Babu is not happy with the one word dialogue given to him. Then he is reminded of the words of his stage mentor,
Gogon Pakrashi
, that each word spoken in a play is very important. he himself discovers that the word ‘oh’ carries different shades of meaning.
What were Patol Babu’s feelings when he came to know of his dialogue?
When Patol Babu was told that his dialogue in the film was just
a monosyllable “Oh!
” he was first surprised then disappointed, hurt and angry. He was convinced it was all a cruel joke they were playing on him. He was about to walk away when he remembered the advice given to him by Mr.
