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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly :
Why did Patol Babu lose his first job in Calcutta*?
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उत्तर
Patol Babu worked as clerk with Hudson and Kimberley in Calcutta and was lucky to have a flat in Nepal Bhattacharji Lane. He lost his factory job because of retrenchment in the office.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
"Oh, oh, oh; oh, oh ..." Patol Babu began giving the exclamation a different inflection each time he uttered it: After doing it a number of times he made an astonishing discovery.
(a) Why did Patol Babu repeat the word, `oh' over and over again '?
(b) What 'astonishing discovery' did he make?
(c) What does the word, 'uttered' mean?
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
'Were these people pulling his leg? Was the whole thing a gigantic hoax ? A meek harmless man like him and they had to drag him into the middle of the city to make a laughing stock out of him.'
(a) Who is the speaker?
(b) Why does he think that he is being made a 'laughing stock'?
(c) What does the word 'hoax' mean?
Discuss with your partner and answer the following question:
What are your strengths?
| Strengths | Why do you feel so? |
What is your dream career?
I want to become a………
• Is there any correlation between your strengths and aspirations?
• Do you think you can achieve your dreams? Give reasons.
Answer the following question briefly :
What was the news that Nishikanto Ghosh gave Patol Babu?
Answer the following question briefly :
How does Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him?
Answer the following question briefly :
‘Patol Babu was a meticulous man’Elucidate.
Why did Mr. Mullick turn down Patol Babu's request for a rehearsal?
Answer the following question briefly :
What were the special touches that Patol Babu gave to his role to make it more
authentic?
Discuss the following question in detail and write the answer in your notebook :
'I hope the part calls for some dialogue?' Who says this? Why does he /she ask this
question?
Discuss the following question in detail and write the answer in your notebook :
'Were these people pulling his leg? Was the whole thing a gigantic hoax? A meek, harmless man like him, and they had to drag him into the middle of the city to make a laughing stock out of him. How could anyone be so cruel?' Why does Patol Babu have these thoughts?
Discuss the following question in detail and write the answer in your notebook :
Patol Babu is an amateur actor for whom walk-on part in a movie turns into an ultimate challenge. Discuss.
After Patol Babu returns home he recounts his experience in front of the camera to his wife. In pairs write out the exchange in the form of a dialogue and enact it before the class. You may start like this….
Patol Babu's wife: So what happened at the shooting today? Did you get to do your
role?
Patol Babu: Oh, yes, I had the time of my life……………..
Patol Babu writes a letter to Nishikanto Ghosh to thank him for being instrumental in his getting a role in a film. He also shares his experience at the film shoot including the excitement and deep satisfaction that he derived from the same. Write the letter in about 200 words.
Listen to your teacher read out from page no. 193, the passage on character actors and complete the exercise as directed.
People become character actors chiefly because (Tick the right choices)
Listen to your teacher read out from page no. 193, the passage on character actors and complete the exercise as directed.
'star quality' refers to things like……………..(Tick the right choice)
Listen to your teacher read out from page no. 193, the passage on character actors and complete the exercise as directed.
The chief advantages of being a character actor is that …………….(Tick the right choice)
Answer the following in 100-200 words :
"Patol Babu, Film Star," by Satyajit Ray emphasizes the valuable contribution of a mentor in changing a negative mindset into a positive one. Describe how Mr. Pakrashi's advice helps Patol Babu in performing his role.
In Patol Babu, Film Star, how is Patol Babu's character a commentary on the struggling actors in the film industry?
