Quotes from Saswata Chatterjee

I had directed some tele films years ago.

There is a huge amount of teamwork that is involved in the project which makes 'Bishprantar' extra special and very close to my heart.

I am not in favor of any sequel to 'Kahaani.' Even if there is any, I don't think I will be part of that. My character in the movie is over and done with.

It is not always important that you have dialogues. How you present your role depends on the director and the cameraman; the actor also has few things to do.

It is natural for the national audience to recognize me as an actor through 'Kahaani' because the film is in Hindi and has a far wider reach than Bengali films.

I lead a simple lifestyle but that doesn't mean I am a foolish simpleton!

Humor is very important as people have forgotten to laugh at themselves these days. They should not lose the funny bones.

We have to be cautious, we can't let negativity spread like wildfire.

Like 'Ram Jaane,' 'Mon Churi' also looks at the darker side of life and encapsulates the story of human beings who live on the fringes of society. But the plots are different.

Any good script makes the job of an actor easier.

I love comedy and my characters in Sandip Ray's 'Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy' and Anik Dutta's 'Bhooter Bhobisyot' had comic elements and I enjoyed doing such roles.

I have to grab audience attention even if I don't last beyond 2-3 minutes before the camera.

I do not use computer much, but I am slowly becoming aware of the popularity of Bob Biswas and the jokes on the Internet. I feel like Alice in Wonderland, it's a dream which might end someday.

The very name of the thriller '89' suggests that there is suspense.

Recently, I did the Bengali film 'Rang Milanti,' directed by Kaushik Ganguly. I think my role in that is much better than in 'Kahaani.'

Besides, I have seen people becoming helpless when they lose their mobiles. It's actually worse than drug addiction.

For me, saying 'I love you' is the same as unbuttoning the heroine's kurti.

I was never interested in roles where I would have to dance and romance heroines.

It's been some time now, but I still feel I am living a dream. It'll take time to register.

Cellphones are very addictive. Even if one goes to rehab to get rid of this addiction, it's not going to work.

I am looking forward to doing roles in Hindi films but have to watch my step.

When I came to know that director Sujoy Ghosh wanted me for a role in a Hindi film, I was very surprised. I had never met him before.

What's exciting is that after all these years, I have made my Bollywood debut. And the reach of the Hindi film industry is huge.

And with Sushant Singh Rajput, I never felt like he was the star of the film because of his humble nature. We used to hang out together after work.