11.(iv) How did Patol Babu’s attitude change after rehearsing his scene ? (Patol Babu, Film Star)
11.(iv) How did Patol Babu’s attitude change after rehearsing his scene ? (Patol Babu, Film Star)
Before rehearsing, Patol Babu felt disappointed and insulted at being given only a one-word role, 'Oh!'. While rehearsing it, he recalled his mentor Mr. Gogon Pakrashi's teaching that no role is too small for a true artist, and grew enthusiastic and dedicated. He practised the tone and feeling of the word with total sincerity, and after performing it perfectly he felt such deep artistic satisfaction that he left without even collecting his payment.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark: correctly stating his initial disappointment/hurt at being given only a one-word role.
- 21 mark: explaining how rehearsing (recalling Mr. Pakrashi’s advice) made him enthusiastic, dedicated and finally deeply satisfied — shown by his leaving without payment.
- 3Accept any answer that clearly conveys the shift from disappointment to committed, fulfilled dedication; full credit even without the mentor’s name if the change and its cause are clear.
Hint
Contrast his first reaction (disappointment at a one-word role) with his renewed enthusiasm after recalling Mr. Pakrashi’s advice that no role is small.
Quick Oral Answer
At first Patol Babu felt insulted at getting only a one-word part, but after rehearsing and recalling his guru’s words that no role is small, he performed it with total dedication and left, satisfied, without even taking his money.
Analysis & Explanation
Patol Babu's transformation from wounded pride to artistic fulfilment is the heart of this question.
Concept
- The story argues that true dedication dignifies even the humblest work, however small the role.
Key Points
- BEFORE: Patol Babu feels disappointed and insulted on learning his 'role' is a single word, 'Oh!'.
- TRIGGER: while rehearsing, he recalls his guru Mr. Gogon Pakrashi's teaching that no role is too small for a true actor.
- AFTER: he becomes enthusiastic, experiments with tone and timing, and performs with total sincerity.
Common Mistakes
- Writing only 'he became happy' without explaining WHY — marks depend on linking the change to Pakrashi's advice and his rediscovered self-respect.
Real-World
- Fulfilment comes from the quality of effort, not the size of the reward — proved by his walking away without collecting his fee.
Common Mistakes
- 1Writing only that he 'became happy' or 'did well' without explaining WHY his attitude changed — examiners want the link to Pakrashi’s advice and his rediscovered pride.
- 2Ignoring the initial disappointment and jumping straight to his good performance, so the 'change' is never actually shown.
- 3Confusing the reason he left without payment — it was artistic fulfilment, not anger or forgetfulness.
Previously Asked
How did Patol Babu initially react to the role allotted to him?
Dedication and hard work are essential for success. Explain how these qualities enable Patol Babu to perform his small role to perfection.
Why, according to you, did Patol Babu long to act? Cite reasons from the story. (Patol Babu, Film Star)
Interesting Facts
The author, Satyajit Ray, was himself a legendary filmmaker who won an honorary Academy Award in 1992, so the story’s insider view of a film shoot is drawn from real experience.
Ray originally wrote 'Patol Babu, Film Star' in Bengali; the tiny role of colliding with a pedestrian and crying 'Oh!' mirrors how real films depend on even the smallest 'extras' to look believable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Patol Babu leave without collecting his payment?
Because the true reward for him was the artistic satisfaction of having performed even a one-word role perfectly. Money and fame no longer mattered; his sense of self-respect and craftsmanship was fully restored, so the fee felt unimportant.
Whose advice inspired Patol Babu to take the small role seriously?
His old stage mentor, Mr. Gogon Pakrashi, who had taught him that no role is insignificant and that an actor must put his whole heart and soul into every part, however small.