I might somewhat stay silent: Abir Chatterjee

4 much-hyped Bengali movies have hit the screens this Durga Puja and the box-office race is but to verify a transparent winner. Nevertheless, eight months into 2026, one movie has emerged as a transparent frontrunner: Abir Chatterjee-starrer ‘Saptadingar Guptodhon’, during which he reprises his in style detective character, Sona Da. However have you ever seen the celebrity making grand declarations about his movie’s success on social media? His movies could create a variety of noise, however he doesn’t.

So, once we requested him whether or not he was the ‘silent celebrity’ of the Bengali movie trade, Abir, together with his attribute smile, stated, “I might somewhat follow the primary phrase… silent. I might like to be silent. I’ll promote my movies, however in any other case, I’ll attempt to stay silent.” Or has he grown quieter in response to the altering dynamics of the trade? “With age and expertise, I’ve learnt that it’s higher to stay silent and concentrate on my work. On the finish of the day, you’ll be able to’t idiot the viewers,” stated the ‘Putulnacher Itikatha’ actor.

Abir’s newest movie, ‘Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra’, has been launched this Puja, making him a well-known face within the festive box-office race. The truth is, he had two releases throughout Durga Puja final yr: Anik Dutta’s ‘Joto Kando Kolkatatei’ and Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy’s ‘Raktabeej 2’. Over the previous few years, he has persistently featured in main Puja releases. This time, he has joined arms with director Srijit Mukherji for ‘Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra’, during which he performs Sabyasachi, the protagonist of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s revolutionary novel ‘Pather Dabi’. The ebook was banned by the British administration in 1927.

“Srijit and I might need inventive variations, however when he provides me a personality, I do know it’s going to be a difficult one,” stated the actor, recognized for his efficiency in ‘Shahjahan Regency’.

Describing Sabyasachi, Abir known as him a superhero of types, a revolutionary who can communicate a number of languages and is engaged within the combat in opposition to British rule. Given the character’s linguistic vary, dubbing for the movie was a time-consuming course of for the actor. The movie strikes between two timelines, one centred on Sarat Chandra and the opposite on Sabyasachi. Engaged on ‘Emperor Vs Sarat Chandra’ additionally reminded Abir of his 2024 movie ‘Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole’, which equally juxtaposed two timelines whereas exploring the connection between a creator and the character he brings to life.

Requested in regards to the movie’s relevance in modern occasions, significantly in opposition to the backdrop of a tradition of bans, Abir pointed to its historic roots. The movie revisits an episode from a century in the past, he stated, that continues to be related even right now.