Autograph (অটোগ্রাফ)

Born in Mumbai.. studied in Kolkata...

...quit your high flying job to do a film. I get it.

Just that, if you were a Film School graduate...

...or had a show-reel, things could have been easier.

Actually, it's not as easy as it seems.

As in.. let's say, one fine morning you tell yourself...

...let's perform a brain surgery today.

Or.. yes.. let's make a quick trip to Mt. Everest, kind of difficult, right?

Uff, why are you being so stubborn?

You have submitted the script.. okay. Want to sell the story.. I can try...

...but director? Are you crazy? And what makes you think he has the time?

Uff.. not again.

Mawdon! Mawdon, get me next year's diary!

"If asked to snatch a book filled with poems."

"Know that I won't let you."

"If asked to leave behind a few.."

"Know that I won't let you."

"If asked to snatch a book filled with poems."

"Know that I won't let you."

"If asked to leave behind a few."

"Know that I won't let you."

"I know.. I know.. how many times we've had to bite the dust."

"I know.. I know.. every night, Oh dear, I search for the lost words."

"Like this, on a soft pillow, under your warm gaze.."

"Under your warm gaze..."

"...may the fairies of the night thrive."

"A song that needs to survive on the lips."

"Like this, covered in a blanket from head to toe."

"The gentle caress of a familiar hand..."

"...may the fairies of the night thrive."

"A song that needs to survive on the lips."

"Even if I lose in life..."

"...yet I won't concede defeat."

"Even if I'm asked to give up dreams of conquering the peak."

"Know that I won't give up."

"I know.. I know.. how many times we've had to bite the dust."

"I know.. I know.. every night, Oh dear, I search for the lost words."

"Like this, on a soft pillow, under your warm gaze."

"Under your warm gaze..."

"...may the fairies of the night thrive."

"A song that needs to survive on the lips."

"Like this, covered in a blanket from head to toe."

"The gentle caress of a familiar hand..."

"...may the fairies of the night thrive."

"A song that needs to survive on the lips."

"I know.. I know."

"I know.. I know."

"I know.. I know."

"I know.. I know."

"I know.. I know."

"I know.. I know."

"I know.. I know."

Partha.

Bring him.

Has the interview started?

Hmm.

The stars foretell troubled times for him.

Bad nexus between 'Raahu' and Saturn--

How is his mood otherwise?

Find out for yourself.

Good morning, Sir!!

All well?

Good morning.

Care for an apple?

No way.

Just stuffed myself with a bowlful of rice and veggies.

Err.. I was wondering.

I know. Switch it on, Ashu.

Which channel?

So Manoj.

What are the factors driving your success?

See the thing is quite simple.

My movies do well because of my vision.. you know, my vision.

lf the story has a punch.

lf you spend intelligently, your movie is bound to be a hit.

You don't need a star for that.

See, I have launched many a people in the past and will continue to do so.

So, in that sense, I manufacture stars!

No, let's say, Arun Chatterjee? Don't you think his star status--

Hold on hold on.. just a second..

...please keep in mind I am not talking about anyone in particular.

But yes, I have reached this position without playing it safe.

Have worked with new directors.

Have worked with many new faces.

Success breeds success.

See, if you work with famous directors, under big banners...

...even you will become a star. You will also give hit films.

Arun has nothing to do with--

Cut. Sorry, this should not--

Okay.

Arun, I think you should do something.

He is crossing all limits now!

Three consecutive box office hits has obviously gone to his head.

Hit?

What do mean by a hit?

Invite exhibitors.

Invite trade guide folk to a Page 3 party.

Print posters saying Fabulous Fourth Week--

Even you can manufacture a hit!

Arun.. he has the audacity to say.

'Shongshaar Shongram' worked because of him.

Arun Chatterjee is not a factor!

Relax, my friend, relax.

Crows caw.

Dogs bark.

I act.

One has to do what one has to do.

But yes...

...it is important for people to know that Arun Chatterjee is Arun Chatterjee...

...irrespective of who he works with. - Right!

Ashu.

Hmm?

Whose scripts are available at the moment?

One from Dibyoda, slightly offbeat.

Apart from that, Rajat Ghosh and Pulak Nandy.

And?

And nothing that I can...

...oh yes.. this new guy had submitted something--

Didn't go through it.

I guess that's a non starter he's a first timer...

...probably a new fad or something.

Seriously? Has done nothing before this?

No idea. Probably a documentary or something.

And then directly into features?

Just imagine! And he is some stubborn guy.

Nagged for a good year or two.. ultimately.

Chuck it.

Fix up a meeting tomorrow with the director to discuss the script.

Hmm.

And block the dates in June.

Okay. But which one.. Rajat Ghosh, Dibyoda or Nandy?

The new guy.

As in? What guy?

The new one. The first timer.

Huh?

Not 'huh', but yes.

Who will hog the media coverage?

Me.

Who will be there on the hoardings?

Me.

Who will grace the screen on the release day?

Me.

Then why are you getting bothered?

In any case, if I don't like the final script, I'll get Salil to fix it.

That's it.

Okay, lets say the script is great, but if the director is a greenhorn--

I will shoot it myself, then, and he will cool his heels in front of the monitor!

lf Manoj Sarkar can become successful producer...

...then will I not be able to direct a film?

Don't worry so much, Ashu.

I am there. Isn't that enough?

No.. but--

Case dismissed, Ashu.

Script meeting tomorrow at eleven...

...and block my dates in June.

Err.

Arun.

What I am saying is--

I know you don't believe in all this. - Partha please!

Will you keep quiet!

Wait let him speak.

Go on.

No actually.. I mean these are troubled times for you.

Err.. Saturn's position.. specially the Raahu.

Not again!

So you mean to say that my films work...

...either because of famous directors or due to favourable stars? Right?

When did Partha say that?

Yes, I was just--

Partha.

Partha.

Now I just have to do this film.

Let's see...

...whether the Manoj Sarkars of this world or...

...Arun's horoscope makes his movies click--

Or he himself is a factor as well? Hmm?

What?

And?

And we made it!! Yeah!!

Yes!! Yes!! - Yeah! Yes!!

They have accepted it!

They have bloody accepted it!

Can you believe it, Srin, can you?

Tch.. and today is the day we had to run out of vodka!

Forget rum and vodka, practice drinking champagne now!

So now tell me.. who else was there? what all exactly happened?

Sir, I.. actually... I mean, this script of mine--

Sir, actually I have been dreaming of you for a long time.

What?

No, I mean--

I actually feel you are not an actor.

I am...

...not an actor?

Sorry.. sir, sorry.

I am getting all mixed up.

Relax!

Have one.

Have one. Take it.

Thank you.

Yeah, tell me.