Quotes from Saswata Chatterjee

There have been times I have stood in for women.

Directors didn't flood me with offers because I was Subhendu's son. I had to slog to find my foothold.

It's true that I am not an active social media user.

I love and enjoy playing characters with a comic streak.

Bengali film has again moved from the insipid, lackluster contents to rich, varied ones.

Having payesh and five types of vegetable fries is a must in our house on birthdays. It is a kind of ritual.

I've spent my entire life in Kolkata. My nine-year-old daughter, Hiya, studies here. My wife Mohua is a teacher.

Sometimes I ask myself if I'm accepting too many films.

Long drives are stress-busters for me.

If I'm out for a shoot, I provide someone else's number to my family for any emergency. Otherwise, I have a landline at home.

Speaking freely can give you the basic rights of expressing your views and what you want to say without the fear of any inhibition. Unfortunately, our society doesn't give this freedom to all.

See, a villain takes the story forward. If everything centers around nice people, then there will be no twists and turns.

I am no more solely counted for comic or villain roles, which comes more often in mainstream, masala films.

I have learnt over the years to know which camera angle makes me look better.