<p>"For five months I kept myself confined to home to prepare for this role. I used to sleep on the floor all these months. I used to have my food on the floor. I am not used to such things, but still I did it to go deeper into the character," Prosenjit said about his much appreciated portrayal of the ascetic Lalon Fakir or Lalon Shah.<br /><br />Prosenjit, son of yesteryear's Bollywood actor Biswajeet, said the role in Goutam Ghose's movie was not only challenging but altogether different from the characters he has portrayed so far.<br /><br />"...I had to dedicate a lot of time for this role. I can guarantee that even after 40 minutes of the film, you won't be able to recognise me... I thank Goutam-da for offering me this role," Prosenjit said on the sidelines of the movie's premiere.<br />The film, which bagged for India the Golden Peacock at the just-concluded International Film Festival of India, is an Indo-Bangladesh co-production simultaneously released in both the countries Dec 3.<br /><br />"As I started going deeper into this character, I received immense support from my family and friends. I had asked them to think as if I am not present around. I had asked them not to bother me regarding any issues," Prosenjit said.<br /><br />The film is based on Sunil Gangopadhya's 2008 novel "Moner Manush". It revolves around the life and philosophy of Lalon Fakir, a 19th century Bengali philosopher poet. The film deals with his teachings, his separation from his family and creation of a settlement in a forest including people who have been pushed out of their society and family.<br /><br />"The teachings, philosophy, love and compassion of Lalon is more relevant in today's world where there is so much of hatred and violence around us," Prosenjit said.<br /></p>
<p>"For five months I kept myself confined to home to prepare for this role. I used to sleep on the floor all these months. I used to have my food on the floor. I am not used to such things, but still I did it to go deeper into the character," Prosenjit said about his much appreciated portrayal of the ascetic Lalon Fakir or Lalon Shah.<br /><br />Prosenjit, son of yesteryear's Bollywood actor Biswajeet, said the role in Goutam Ghose's movie was not only challenging but altogether different from the characters he has portrayed so far.<br /><br />"...I had to dedicate a lot of time for this role. I can guarantee that even after 40 minutes of the film, you won't be able to recognise me... I thank Goutam-da for offering me this role," Prosenjit said on the sidelines of the movie's premiere.<br />The film, which bagged for India the Golden Peacock at the just-concluded International Film Festival of India, is an Indo-Bangladesh co-production simultaneously released in both the countries Dec 3.<br /><br />"As I started going deeper into this character, I received immense support from my family and friends. I had asked them to think as if I am not present around. I had asked them not to bother me regarding any issues," Prosenjit said.<br /><br />The film is based on Sunil Gangopadhya's 2008 novel "Moner Manush". It revolves around the life and philosophy of Lalon Fakir, a 19th century Bengali philosopher poet. The film deals with his teachings, his separation from his family and creation of a settlement in a forest including people who have been pushed out of their society and family.<br /><br />"The teachings, philosophy, love and compassion of Lalon is more relevant in today's world where there is so much of hatred and violence around us," Prosenjit said.<br /></p>