I have no connections with any political event.

At one point of time, most of my films were successful, so I could have launched a production house. But had I done that, I would not have grown as an actor.

For me, 'Shanghai' is beyond language. For me, it's good cinema. The language is incidental.

I was born to be an actor and I haven't exhausted myself in this particular field.

My final ambition is to turn director.

The Prosenjit-Rituparna jodi is a huge contribution to Bengali cinema as we have delivered several hits.

When it comes to my industry, I will always be there to voice our concerns.

I don't understand politics at all.

I am not cut out for politics. I don't even dream of joining politics.

Working out, for me, is like brushing my teeth. So, I can't cheat on that.

I used to sit on the editing table to see where I may have gone wrong because after editing, only the good parts go on screen.

I take eight meals a day.

I have not planned my Bollywood career the way I have planned my career in Bengali films.

I was never serious about Bollywood films, but when I was offered a film like 'Shanghai,' I took it because it is a good film.

In my Bengali films, I am involved with all the promotional activities, release date posters etc.

I love to prepare for my roles.

The memories of shooting in Iceland are amazing.

For me, it was more challenging to become Netaji, as I don't have the same physical built or look like him.

When I was young, we didn't celebrate February 14. For us, Valentine's Day meant Saraswati Puja. And just a single day in a year can't be Valentine's Day.

We should celebrate love on all the 365 days.

Comedy is something I enjoy doing.

I see a lot of similarity between Bengali and Malayalam films regarding the basic emotions, the craftsmanship, art and performance. I also feel both the industries are very true to their art and culture.

Politics is a big no-no for me. I'm not a person who can go through that journey in life.

I believe my biggest critic is me only.

It's not that I won't do any horror movie. The script has to be good and also the execution has to be perfect to attract the viewers.

I have been to Goa before on innumerable occasions. I have shot at Fort Aguada in Goa too.

For an actor, who has done so many commercial movies, who has a large chunk of his fan following addressing him as 'guru,' it's not easy to opt for roles that strip one of the stardom.

When you are on the host's seat you have to synchronize with so many things.

It is challenging when you are dealing with people's emotions.

When I need to go to my bank, I'll do television.

I've learnt so much from Mithunda.

Mithunda is a great actor. He has done all kinds of roles simultaneously and that's no mean feat.

As an actor, I understand how difficult it is to simultaneously do diverse roles like Mithunda has done in 'Guru' and 'MLA Fatakeshto.' That's how much respect I have for him.

Atanu is one of my favourite directors. His script, style of storytelling and characterisation are always very different.

Working with Atanu again after 'Mayurakshi' is quite a challenge for me.

Every year, I have at least one Puja release, but 'Gumnaami' is really special for me. I have come out of my comfort zone for this film. I feel really fortunate to be a part of it.

I want to act in films such as 'My Left Foot' and 'A Beautiful Mind.'

I was barely 17 when our father decided to part ways with my mother.

There is a host of directors - Sujoy Ghosh, Neeraj Pandey, Ashutosh Gowariker, Madhur Bhandarkar, Mani Ratnam and so on - who make some great cinema. I would like to work with them all.

As children we had traveled only in cars and led a lavish lifestyle. After father and we parted ways, we had little money to afford even petrol; I used to travel to the Tollygunge studios in the south of the city from our Dumdum home in the north by bus. I would do any role that came my way: hero's friend, or brother, or son, just about anything.

Cinematically, anything like 'Khawto' in Bengali cinema hasn't happened. Yes, you get such films in Hollywood, a few in Bombay. In Bengali literature, you get such stories in the works of Samaresh Basu and Buddhadeb Guha.

Everyone has their own way of telling stories.

Everywhere I go today, people talk about Bengali cinema. I completely refuse to accept that Bengali filmmakers are not making good films.

With excessive digitisation, now, everyone is making films, which is good, but the makers think that they will quickly make films in digital and bag satellite rights but television channels buy satellite rights of notable films only. If we made fewer films a year, percentage of hits would be better.

When I started my career, I was faced with a challenge of making my own identity.

I am open to do a Telugu, Tamil or Malayali movie. If I get a good script and good character, I will surely do it.

I'm comfortable in my life.

There were times when 22 of my films would release in a year.

Ask anyone in the industry if Bumbada is accessible. A technical hand can call me at 2 A.M. and I will be there to help him.

Technology is a very important part of cinema.