Does working outside the Shree Venkatesh Films banner make you a little nervous?
After Dujone, this is my second film outside Shree Venkatesh Films and I would be lying if I say that I am not nervous. Anybody who has ever worked with Shree Venkatesh Films will know how well they take care of the people who work with them, whether it is an actor, a director or a technician. Both Raj (Chakraborty, the director of Ley Chakka) and I have made superhit films with Shree Venkatesh and ideally I would like to be in all their films. But I obviously realise that I will have to work with other producers also in the same way that Shree Venkatesh will work with other actors. We share a warm and comfortable relationship and I know that I can always depend on them. Is your equation with Raj Chakraborty more of friends or more mentor and protege? I have done four films with Raj so far, including an item song for Chirodini… Tumi Je Aamar and the bond between us has grown stronger with every film. Raj is my friend, philosopher and guide. He is someone I can turn to for any kind of