My Byomkesh character has no references of Uttam: Jisshu

Kolkata, Sept 1 (PTI) Confident of audience’s appreciationfor his role as the iconic sleuth in "Byomkesh O Chiriakhana",Jisshu Sengupta said his character is not inspired by UttamKumar’s portrayal in Ray’s "Chiriakhana". "Like most Bengalis, I had watched Satyajit Ray’s’Chiriakhana’ and was bowled by Uttam Kumar’s magic in it. ButI have not watched the film in recent times and will go by myown understanding of Byomkesh Bakshi’s character. The newChiriakhana will stick more to the original SaradinduBandopadhyay novel than Ray’s version," he told PTI here. "I went through the detective novel again after learningAnjan Dutta cast me in the film. This and my previousexperience with him in ‘Byomkesh Phire Elo’ (Byomkesh Returns)helped me to prepare my own notes for the character who isquintessentially Bengali, sharp and quick-witted," Jisshu said. On his chemistry with Anjan Dutta, with whom he workedin three films in recent times, Jisshu said, "He never thrustshis opinion on you. He allows you to do your own thing beforethe camera." Anjan Dutta, he said, encourages all principalcharacters before a shot by whispering to him "Eta Tor Scene"(this is your shot) when the co-actors are not present. "He had done this with me and Saswata Chatterjee (whoplayed the role of Byomkesh’s confidante Ajit). He had donethis with me and Parambrata Chatterjee in ‘Hemanta’ too toextract the best from his actors." Asked about his competition with Abir Chatterjee, whois essaying the same role in another director’s film, Jisshusaid, "Once I have been accepted by the Bengali audience inone film I know I have broken the jinx." "Abir and I will have our own share of audiences if thecontent is good," he added. PTI SUS KKBK