F 5: Patol Babu, Film Star (by Satyajit Ray)

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Q. Despite being short of money and facing a struggle to make a living, Patol Babu left the scene immediately after his performance without waiting to be paid for it. What light does the incident throw on his character? 

A. Patol Babu's act of rejecting money shows how passionate he was about acting. For Patol Babu, playing his role with finese and perfection was more important than getting money. Despite the necessity of moey, Patol Babu was free of avarice. Patol Babu was in financial turmoil since he was laid off from Hudson and Kimberley and getting a role in a film seemed like striking diamond in a coal mine. But he was not excited aboit the financial perks of acting; instead it was the chance to pursue his long lost passion of acting. Although Patol babu neither became rich nor got anything like the lead role in a film, he still made the most out of his piddly role by grasping self satisfaction.


Q. Patol Babu was a very punctual man. Find two instances from the story to support the statement.

 A. Patol Babu was indeed very punctual man. On the day of film shooting he reached earlier than he had. He had worked for Hudson and Kimberley  for nine long years and was never late showing his promptness.
Q. RTC

 "Just one word-no, not even a word, a sound-oh!".

i) Whose thoughts does the extract reveal? 

 A.i) The extract reveals the thoughts of Patol Babu.

ii) What feelings does the person in question have?

 A.ii) Patol Babu felt that the movie crew had called him to patronize him and make fun of him. He feels that he has been given a role below his dignity.

iii) What is being talked about?

 A.iii) The monosyllable 'Oh' that has been assigned as a dialogue to Patol Babu, is being talked here.

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