Prosenjit Chatterjee Shares Views On Limited Opportunities Available To Regional Actors In Mumbai

Prosenjit Chatterjee, the accomplished actor known for his work in Bengali cinema, is set to appear in the upcoming series Jubilee. The actor recently shared his views on the opportunities available to regional actors in Mumbai. He spoke about how the rise of OTT content has opened up avenues for younger talent. Despite having worked in Bollywood in the past, Prosenjit chose to continue working primarily in Bengali cinema.

In an interview, Prosenjit explained, “I think all regional actors… it’s not like we come to Mumbai and get a lot of work. I last worked in Shanghai, which was a long time ago. Right now, there is a lot of talent and so many doors have opened. New platforms have come up and everyone is getting a lot of exposure. Language is not an issue anymore. It’s a great time for the younger generation. With this show too, we are trying to do something very unique. Times have changed, definitely. Bengali actors have done so much more.” Prosenjit is an acclaimed actor with an impressive body of work, including movies such as Amar Sangi, Biyer Phool, Chokher Bali, Autograph, Baishe Srabon, Mishawr Rohoshyo, and Jaatishwar. He has also worked in Bollywood, most notably in Dibakar Banerjee's 2012 film Shanghai, alongside Emraan Hashmi, Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin, and Tillotama Shome. However, Prosenjit chose to continue his career in Bengali cinema. Speaking about his character in Jubilee, Prosenjit reflected on the changing times for actors of this generation. He said, "That was the time of theatres and studios. But things have changed now, today it’s the director and producers’ vision that makes stars. As for me, I think not just them but every technician has worked towards making me who I am today. I owe everything to the people who I’ve worked with.” Jubilee is a ten-episode period-drama series featuring Aditi Rao Hydari, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ram Kapoor, Sidhant Gupta, and Prosenjit. Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, the series tells a human story set against the backdrop of the golden age of Indian cinema. The first five episodes of Jubilee will release on Amazon Prime Video on April 7, while the remaining five episodes will release on April 14.