‘I’m not God: Prosenjit

doweshowbellyad=0; Prosenjit Chatterjee. (TOI Photo)You are excelling with each passing day. Is it taxing to hold on to the number one slot?
It���s like whenever the master blaster, Sachin Tendulkar, comes on the field, people expect him to make a century. Honestly, I don���t think I���m the best. As an actor, I���m still waiting for the right opportunity to come my way so that I can prove my acting prowess.I am a player who likes scoring for the team. For me, the entire project has to fare well. Finally, it all boils down to earning a good revenue. And when a film is a dud at the BO, I try to carefully assess what went wrong.
You are placed on a pedestal by Tollywood. How does it feel to have a larger than life image?
I���m not God and I don���t want to be treated as one. Whenever I reach the sets, there is pin drop silence. This springs from respect and not fear. I guess you earn it over the years.
Being a workaholic, do you face Monday blues?
No (laughs)!
What about Friday jitters?
Not really. Khela, Ghar- Jamai, Rajkumar, Shivaji ��� all these films are ready for release. I know that commercial films, which the media rate as bad, fare well at the BO. But I really look forward to the reviews of films like Khela, Swapner Din...
Swapan Saha���s Golmaal is a multi-starrer. What���s your role like?
After a long time Tollywood will see a light-hearted romantic comedy. In this movie Jisshu, Tota and me share equal screen space. I play a short-tempered guy who has suddenly earned a lot of money starting from scratch. It���s good that Tollywood too is digressing from a solo lead movie.
How much of an angry man is Prosenjit in real life?
I used to be so seven to eight years back but with time, I have learnt to control my temper.
And does it suit your temperament to venture into small screen like most Bollywood stars?
I might in the near future. But it has to be a non-fiction programme. I feel that the winners of the
reality shows aren���t properly placed. I will surely try to make them a part of the industry.
Going by the industry rumours, there was a time when you were linked to every other heroine. The rumour mills seem to have gone mum all of a sudden...
I think the media is loaded with work now and doesn���t have the time to ponder on this
issue (laughs).
Coming to the ���item��� issue, would you do an item number considering the fact that SRK has done an item number in Krazzy 4?
Debasree and I did an item number for Prabhat Roy���s film, long time back. The banner, the rapport that I share with the director and the producer matter before I agree to do such numbers.
You are considered the reigning king of Tollywood. Would you get a similar treatment in Bollywood?
How can I answer that sitting in Tollywood?
You work 24X7. Is there a difference between a good bread earner and a doting husband? Which would be your category?
A good bread earner. I���m a very bad husband as I don���t spend time with my family.
Is Prosenjit, the star different from Prosenjit, the real man?
Yes. When I apply make-up, I���m a different person altogether. I cut myself off from the world and concentrate on my acting. At that point, Prosenjit, the actor becomes selfish. But in real life, I���m far from the word ���selfish���.
Fame, money, family, Prosenjit has it all. What���s more on the wishlist?
I am looking for some different kind of fame ��� I���m known as an actor but I might also want to be known as a director nationally, internationally!
Finally, did you wish Sourav Ganguly after he won the Sera Bangali award?
No, I didn���t but I wished him after his mind blowing performance at the last IPL match at Eden Gardens.