Patol Babu

Discuss the following questions in detail

1. 'I hope the part calls for some dialogue?' Who says this? Why does he /she ask this question?
   
   Answer: Patol Babu enquires this. He  would prefer to have a role that required to speak as it give him an opportunity to display his talent and he also wants enough time to rehearse his dialogue and hence asks this question.
2. 'Were these people pulling his legs? Was the whole thing a gigantic hoax? A meek, harmless man like him, and they had to drag him into the middle of the city to make a laughing stock out of him. How could anyone be so cruel?' Why does Patol Babu have these thoughts?
   
   Answer: When Patol Babu discovers the insignificant role offered to him, is just a monosyllabic expression ‘Oh’, he develops these thoughts. He feels disappointed, insulted and cheated. He feels that he has unnecessarily wasted his Sunday, which he could have better utilized.
3. Patol Babu is an amateur actor for whom walk-on part in a movie turns into an ultimate challenge. Discuss.
   
   Answer: Patol Babu is an amateur actor who has left acting a long time ago. He feels excited and happy when he is offered a role in a movie. But Patol Babu feels quite dejected when he discovers that his role has no significance. Finally; he is reminded of his old mentor’s words that however small the role never consider it beneath your dignity to accept it. It is the duty of an actor to do full justice to it. This encourages him to take up the challenge and do full justice to his role. Thus, it can be said that the walk-on part in a movie turns into an ultimate challenge for him.
4. 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.
   
   Answer: Patol Babu moves to Calcutta when a better offer is available. After he loses his job in Calcutta, he begins a shop which shuts down after some years. After that, he is working hard to earn his livelihood and appears to be a content man. When the role is offered to him, he is disappointed but ultimately accepts it. He also musters enough courage to do full justice to the role he was offered. These examples show that Patol Babu is a practical man who comes to terms with whatever life has to offer.

     5. Why does Patol Babu walk away before he can be paid for his role? What does this reveal about          his character?

         Answer: Patol Babu was satisfied at the fact that he did full justice to his role. For him, getting a         role and playing it to its true potential was more important than earning money from the         role. Hence, he left before he could be paid for the role. This shows that Patol Babu is           a   true artist and a good human being
  .6. Do you think making a movie is an easy job? Discuss with reference to the story.
       
       Answer: Moving making does not appear to be an easy task. The unit of a movie                  needs hundreds of staffs who have to carry out different tasks. Arrangements for                  shooting at a particular location can be cumbersome and time consuming. In case of an       outdoor shooting, crowd management is another headache.