Picture by Pabitra Das

1 Which do you like better— acting or wildlife photography?

Wildlife photography.

2 One Tolly actor you would pick to play Feluda after you…

Anyone the director deems fit, say, Abir Chatterjee (who plays Ayan in Khunje Berai Kachher Manush).

3 One thing about Feluda you envy the most...

I envy Felu’s capacity to store knowledge and information.

4 One thing about Feluda you like the least... Practically nothing. He is flawless.

5 The most romantic thing you have ever done…

I once walked down a lonely mile on a cold rainy night in Delhi.

6 One memory of working with Amitabh Bachchan…

I envy his acting prowess and professionalism.

7 One film that you regret not doing...

China Gate. Director Raj Kumar Santoshi had offered me one of the roles in the film but later he decided against it. It’s a regret because the film had a wonderful starcast and I would have gained a lot as an actor if I was be part of it.

8 One reel dream that drives you on... My desire to store reels of footage on wild animals.

9 One thing you hate about the Bengali film industry...

I hate the attitude of being taken for granted.

10 One question you want to be asked…

What ails the world? (And the answer would be: Uneducated, undereducated and maleducated ideologies.)