Sourav Ganguly Exclusive INTERVIEW to E-Samay from the Sets of Dadagiri
The shooting of Dadagiri is currently going on in Kolkata. Shooting starts sharply at 10 am. Sourav Ganguly reaches there very early. The Lunch Break is at 1 pm. The Lunch break is just for 30 mins. Dada manages to sign the autographs in the course of 30 mins. While in his make-up room for lunch, he gives an Interview to Bhashwati Ghosh. Excerpts here.
Overnight rain in city. Sourav reached the studio dodging the waterlogged areas. Cup of tea in his hand. Tea leaves and Milk comes from his home.Maharaj returns to the floor after a break.
"When I first started shooting for this show way back in 2009, I was nervous, and tensed thinking how am i going to complete 64 episodes, but now I am used-to it. No question of comeback, as I was never asked to leave. I enjoyed the show" says Dada.
How was it When you were asked to leave the cricket field?
For me that was a reality check. After winning all the accolades in captaining the team for 5 yrs, if you get dropped out, I call that also a reality check. If you are confident of your own game then there is no difficulty in making a comeback. When I was going through a bad-patch, i knew i will overcome this and score Tons once again.
Contestants come to the show to show some Dadagiri, but on reaching the shooting floor, it is realised that only one person is doing it. This is a calm Dadagiri. Director Shubhankar Chatterjee says, "Yes this is a peaceful and a calm Dadagiri. Dadagiri set is like a cricket field (lord's) and its very much liked by Sourav too." Why? Is it beacuse of the bare chested show of Sourav at lord's that makes him nostalgic about this place? One contestant says, "Bengali's will remember this scene forever".
Are you watching the episodes, on returning home ?
Yes, but not all the episodes.
And when you didnt host Dadagiri?
Occassionally i used to watch. I like Mithunda. He is a legend. I took leave for one year and now i am back.
How tough is the fight in Dadagiri? Is there any room for sympathy, when you are on the play?
Off course we should play to win. we are all playing on the field, just to win. why should one show sympathy?. Though i didn't feel the same in dadagiri. This show is for different people from the society, to express themselves.
Will a celebrity like Sourav Ganguly ignore media, in order to make his personal career?
Not at all, i dont ignore media. why should media be ignored. It just creates a space for your own performance.
Dada has reduced almost 8-10 kgs in the past few months. Sourav says, "Yes, i'm jogging otherwise i would have exceeded the frame of the camera. Throughout my cricketing career, i used to be thin and fit. so I Will not look good if I suddenly become fat. Staying fit makes me feel good, irrespective of whatever i do".
Biriyani is his favourite, but not for a single day, has biriyani arrived at the sets for his lunch. Sourav says, "i'm maintaining a diet".
Songs of Lootera and Ashiqui 2 being played during the break. Director
shubhankar says, "Songs, are played many a times so that we can keep up the energy level, everybody loves songs. 'sawar loo' from lootera is Dada's favourite"
Though Sourav feels tired sometimes, he says, "I enjoy while on sets, but its too tiring when on roads. (total of 4 hrs road journey from behala to shooting floor and back)
Does father Sourav take questions of googly round for his daughter ?
Yes,Sana asks for it.
Do you care about TRPs ?
People come here to enjoy.I feel satisfied if they return home happily
Will you ever call Shahrukh to your show ?
Definitely. if he wants, i will definitely call. Boman Irani will come soon.
Sourav is more awesome as an anchor this season, director says "Dada's sense of humour has reached New heights this season, may be the
commentary stints helped him."
Formula of Continuing 'Dadagiri' in real life ?
Give your best in whatever you do.
Courtesy: E-Samay
Translated By: Shrayan Sen
Edited By: Arun Raghavan
The shooting of Dadagiri is currently going on in Kolkata. Shooting starts sharply at 10 am. Sourav Ganguly reaches there very early. The Lunch Break is at 1 pm. The Lunch break is just for 30 mins. Dada manages to sign the autographs in the course of 30 mins. While in his make-up room for lunch, he gives an Interview to Bhashwati Ghosh. Excerpts here.
Overnight rain in city. Sourav reached the studio dodging the waterlogged areas. Cup of tea in his hand. Tea leaves and Milk comes from his home.Maharaj returns to the floor after a break.
"When I first started shooting for this show way back in 2009, I was nervous, and tensed thinking how am i going to complete 64 episodes, but now I am used-to it. No question of comeback, as I was never asked to leave. I enjoyed the show" says Dada.
How was it When you were asked to leave the cricket field?
For me that was a reality check. After winning all the accolades in captaining the team for 5 yrs, if you get dropped out, I call that also a reality check. If you are confident of your own game then there is no difficulty in making a comeback. When I was going through a bad-patch, i knew i will overcome this and score Tons once again.
Contestants come to the show to show some Dadagiri, but on reaching the shooting floor, it is realised that only one person is doing it. This is a calm Dadagiri. Director Shubhankar Chatterjee says, "Yes this is a peaceful and a calm Dadagiri. Dadagiri set is like a cricket field (lord's) and its very much liked by Sourav too." Why? Is it beacuse of the bare chested show of Sourav at lord's that makes him nostalgic about this place? One contestant says, "Bengali's will remember this scene forever".
Are you watching the episodes, on returning home ?
Yes, but not all the episodes.
And when you didnt host Dadagiri?
Occassionally i used to watch. I like Mithunda. He is a legend. I took leave for one year and now i am back.
How tough is the fight in Dadagiri? Is there any room for sympathy, when you are on the play?
Off course we should play to win. we are all playing on the field, just to win. why should one show sympathy?. Though i didn't feel the same in dadagiri. This show is for different people from the society, to express themselves.
Will a celebrity like Sourav Ganguly ignore media, in order to make his personal career?
Not at all, i dont ignore media. why should media be ignored. It just creates a space for your own performance.
Dada has reduced almost 8-10 kgs in the past few months. Sourav says, "Yes, i'm jogging otherwise i would have exceeded the frame of the camera. Throughout my cricketing career, i used to be thin and fit. so I Will not look good if I suddenly become fat. Staying fit makes me feel good, irrespective of whatever i do".
Biriyani is his favourite, but not for a single day, has biriyani arrived at the sets for his lunch. Sourav says, "i'm maintaining a diet".
Songs of Lootera and Ashiqui 2 being played during the break. Director
shubhankar says, "Songs, are played many a times so that we can keep up the energy level, everybody loves songs. 'sawar loo' from lootera is Dada's favourite"
Though Sourav feels tired sometimes, he says, "I enjoy while on sets, but its too tiring when on roads. (total of 4 hrs road journey from behala to shooting floor and back)
Does father Sourav take questions of googly round for his daughter ?
Yes,Sana asks for it.
Do you care about TRPs ?
People come here to enjoy.I feel satisfied if they return home happily
Will you ever call Shahrukh to your show ?
Definitely. if he wants, i will definitely call. Boman Irani will come soon.
Sourav is more awesome as an anchor this season, director says "Dada's sense of humour has reached New heights this season, may be the
commentary stints helped him."
Formula of Continuing 'Dadagiri' in real life ?
Give your best in whatever you do.
Courtesy: E-Samay
Translated By: Shrayan Sen
Edited By: Arun Raghavan
