Patol Babu, Film Star English Chapter Solutions NCERT Class 10
1. What was the news that Nishikanta Ghosh gave patol Babu ?
Answer :
Nishikanta Babu told patol Babu his brother-in-law ,who was in the film business ,as looking for an actor for a film they were shooting . The character he described reminded Nishikanta Babu of patol Babu so he gave him his address and asked him to get in touch with him .
2. How did patol Babu react ? Why ?
Answer :
patol Babu was taken aback by the acting offer .He was surprised as it seemed in unbelievable to him that a 52-year old no body like him was getting a chance to act in a film .
3. Why had patol Babu lost his first job calculate ?
Answer :
The second world war had resulted in patol Babu being retrenched from his nine-year old clerical job at Hudston and Kimberly .
4. How does patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him ?
Answer :
Initially patol Babu was very dejected to know that he was the only one who had the speaking part that day . Even the seacs actor had no dialogues to play .
5. Who was Mr. Pakrashi ? How do his words help patol Babu in acting his role ?
Answer :
Mr. Pakrashi was patol babu's mentor . He was a wonder full actor , without a tract of vonity in him . He said , "Remember one thing , patol , however small a part you'r offered , never consider his beneath your dignity to accept it " . These words in influenced patol Babu a lot and they helped him inact his role with confidence and determination . From these words , patol Babu drew spirits ,energy , inspiration and dignity inact such a small role . He no more fell his role in the movie to be conducending .
6. How does know that patol Babu was a meticulous man ?
Answer :
patol Babu induced a meticulous man . When he got his dialogue monosyllabic exclamation 'ohl' , he tried his best to give his best . First he tried to understand different inflection of 'ohl' when spoken in different times carrying different meanings . He was a true actor . He enunciated the syllable in various ways . Along with , he worleed out how he would react physically when the collision take place , how is features would be twisted in pain , who he would express pain an surprise . He performed in various ways in front of a large glass window . When his turn some .He cron suggested for a rehearsal . He calculate his steps and timed it excellently well .All these things shows his hard work and pain taking attitude
7. Why did Mr. Mallick turn down patol Babu request for a rehearsal ?
Answer :
Mr. Mallick was a very happy and pre-occupied director . He had no patience to grant rehearsal for an insignificant role moreover the scene had to be shot in sunlight and as the decides were sun apporoching he had to take the shot quickly . So he declined patol Babu request for a rehearsal .
8. Who were the special touches that patol Babu gave to his role to make it more authentic ?
Answer :
patol Babu was given the role of an absent - minded pedutrian who collided with the here Chanchal Kumar on his way drum car to office .First of all , he himself rchearshed his own bit . He worked out his steps , his reaction and his face expression . When the shot was ready , suggested to Barren Mallick if he had a newspaper open in his hand then it would be more natural and realitiec . Then , he calculated his speed and distance of the spot where the collision was to take place and expressed his feeling anguish and he had been given . Then he is reminded of his mentori words that " however small part , never consider it beneath your dignity to accept it . " Motivated by these words , patol Babu decides to rehearse his part before to final shoot . He chooses a reclusive spot to practice as he practices , realises that a monosyllabic exclamation could be said in different ways to carried different meanings . He also rehearsed how he would react physically when the collision took place - he would twist his face in pain , fling his arms , and crouch to show pain and surprise . He really worked hard at his part and performed it to perfection .
