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PATOL BABU

INTRODUCTIONSatyajit Ray (1921-1992) is known as one of the greatest masters of world cinema. He made his films in Bengali. He received the prestigious honorary Academy Award of Lifetime Achievement. Ray wrote numerous short stories, articles, and novels in Bengali. His stories are unpretentious and entertaining.‘Patol Babu, Film Star’ is one of his most famous stories. Patol Babu got an opportunity to enact a small role in a movie. As a pedestrian he had to collide with the hero and just say ‘Oh!’ But he put his heart and soul in this role. He was commended for what he did. He derived ‘the intense satisfaction of a small job done with perfection and dedication.’

About the author : Satyajit Ray Satyajit Ray (1921-1992), an Indian filmmaker and among the dozen or so great masters of world cinema, is known for his humanistic approach to cinema. He made his films in Bengali. Satyajit Ray received the honorary Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement.Ray wrote numerous short stories, articles, and novels in Bengali. He made a significant contribution to children's literature in Bengali. Most of his fiction was written for teen age children. His detective stories and novels were particularly popular with them. His stories are unpretentious and entertaining. The subjects include: adventure, detective stories, fantasy, science fiction and even horror.

The story revolves around Patol Babu, a very common man in his fifties struggling for his living. In his early days he was fond of acting on the stage which he did with considerable success. Then, after coming to Calcutta he worked in a British firm, in a Bengali firm, as an insurance agent, as a scrap - dealer, and in all this struggle to make a living, acting became a thing of the past. One day he gets an offer to work in a film. He is excited at the project and remembers how he used to be in demand as an actor. As it turns out, the offer is for a small walk- on role in which he has to run into the hero and say a single word 'oh '.

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As first he is rather disappointed, but then he remembers the advice of his mentor that no role, no dialogue is too small for a real actor, and one must perform the role whole- heartedly and to the best of his ability. He rehearses the word 'oh ' with different inflections to show pain, sorrow, joy, surprise, agony etc. and plays his part to his satisfaction. Having performed his role he feels pride in his performance and comes home, a contented men, even without bothering to wait for his payment- for him the pride and satisfaction of a good performance is enough for a good, true actor.

THEME Of The CHAPTER The story of Patol Babu puts the importance of passion

and satisfaction in the limelight. Patol babu was a self-respected passionate actor. He knew that money was important for him but it was insignificant when compared to his sentiments and satisfaction of a perfect performance. He acted for his passion not for money. He didn't want to sell his satisfaction for mere money. So he went away without receiving the money. This shows that pleasure from talent triumphs materialistic gain.

QUESTIONS FROM THE TEXT1. What do you think of Patol Babu's passion for stage ?Ans: About thirty years ago Patol Babu used to act on the stage. He was very popular as an actor. His name has appeared on handbills on many occasions. There was on time when people bought tickets especially to see him. 2. Patol Babu had to change many jobs. Why ?Ans: Patol Babu had to change many jobs for several reasons. He was once retrenched due to the war. He opened a variety of shops which he could not run pr0fitably. He left a job in a Bengali firm because of the high-headedness of his boss. At present he was looking for the job in the scrap iron firm. 3. Patol Babu needed money. Why do he then leave without accepting the money for his role ?Ans: Patol Babu knew that he would get fifteen or twenty rupees which was nothing before the intense satisfaction he had got doing his job with perfection.

4. What disgusted Patol Babu about his role ? What was he reminded of ?Ans: Patol Babu was disgusted with his role as it had only one-word sound, no dialogue. He was reminded of the words his stage mentor that one should never reject a part, however small it is. 5. 'Each word spoken in the play is like a fruit in the tree ?' Explain. Ans: The words spoken by Mr Prakash meant that each word which an actor utters can be made significant, and is significant. It is the actor's delivery of the word that makes a word come alive.6. 'That's odd-the man hadn't been paid yet. What a strange fellow!' Who i the man refered to here, and why ? Ans: The man referred to here is Patol Babu who had gone away without taking the money for his role. He acted in the way because he felt that what was important was the inner satisfaction and not a bit of money he would get for his role.

7.What was the role Patol Babu asked to do ? Ans: It was the minor role of pedestrian. He was to act as an absent-minded person who would collide with a hero walking in haste on the pavement. 8. What impression do you form of Baren Mullick ? Ans: Baren Mullick, the director of the film, knew his job. He had the ability to understand somebody or something quickly and accurately. 9. 'Counting the chickens again before they're hatched, are you ?' What does it tell you of Patol Babu ? Ans: The statement of Patol Babu's wife reveals that Patol Babu is in the hadit of day-dreaming. He is not practical and wordly-wise. 10. What is message of the story ? Ans: The message of the story is that nothing is insignificant in the world. it is the way we take that makes it significant or insignificant. A job done with perfection gives intense satisfaction, far more valued then any amount of money.

Presented By :

Abhishek DevClass : X th

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