"Having worked in films outside the mainstream gharana all along in career, in Bonkubabu I had for the first time been cast as a character who dresses up and idolize Hritwik Roshan, He dresses up garishly and breaks into impromptu jig when Rishan's numbers are played," Rajatabho told PTI.
"I liked the song and story of this film where you get to discover the intricacies of a character, its weirdness and all which you won't get to do in many other films," the genie in Aschorjo Prodip said.
Referring to his 'work chemistry' with Apu (Saswata), with whom he had worked with in the first lavishly mounted megaserial 'Ek akasher niche' for the first time, Rajotabho said, "Bonkubabu can be our umpteenth film together. We offer suggestions to each other during takes, his work has been terrific in this film."
"Our relationship runs beyond professional matters, our two families are quite close and we are excited the way Apu gets the chance to bring to fore his nuanced acting, as a 70 year old in Bonkubabu or as a six-month kid in Baari Tar Bangla," Rajotabho said.
"Like all recent releases in Tollywood, Bonkubabu, which is also another realistic film in entertainer format will get audience backing in urban and suburb theatres where single screens closing down is a myth," actor Arjun Chakroborty, also essaying the role of another son in Bonkubabu, said.
Produced by Ashtami Films, Bonkubabu will be released this month.