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Rakhee shoots in Kolkata, leaves younger colleagues spellbound

Rakhee Gulzar wraps up her shoot in Kolkata for Aamar Boss, directed by Nandita Roy. Actors praise Rakhee's spontaneity, use of props, and rehearsal dedication. Srabanti feels blessed to work with Rakhee and Sauraseni admires her secure presence as an actress.
Rakhee shoots in Kolkata, leaves younger colleagues spellbound
Rakhee with Shruti Das (white kurta), Sauraseni (right) and other co-stars enjoy a phuchka scene
Rakhee Gulzar, who plays the protagonist in Aamar Boss, has wrapped up her shoot in Kolkata. Actors, who shared the screen with the veteran actress in her comeback film, directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee, share details from the shoot and why Rakhee is still the boss.

I feel blessed and lucky that the director duo considered me for the character Mousumi. She gave me so many acting tips which will help me in my acting career

Srabanti

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Nandita and Shiboprosad

She was very spontaneous. Her first takes usually were her best ones. And she would make the most of the available props in the set, adding a special touch to every scene

Shiboprosad Mukherjee

Rakhee’s preps before every take
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Rakhee with Srabanti, prepping for a scene

Shiboprosad Mukherjee shares that despite being a veteran, Rakhee would rehearse every scene and talk to the cinematographer Indranath Marik to ask about the camera lens.
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“I’ve not seen many big stars doing rehearsals ahead of the shoot but Rakhee di was different,” he adds.
‘I was nervous on the first day, but Rakhee di made me feel comfortable’
For Srabanti, her parents were elated to see her share the screen with the veteran actor. “Both my parents are her fans, and they couldn’t believe it when they saw my picture with her from the sets,” shares Srabanti, who recalls feeling nervous on the first day of the shoot but Rakhee Gulzar making her feel at ease.

‘She gives a lot of space to her co-actors’
Rakhee’s portrayal of Durga in Karan Arjun (1995), is one of her most iconic performances. Actress Sauraseni Maitra remembers seeing the actress for the first time in the film, and the latter’s famous dialogue ‘Mere Karan Arjun ayenge.’ “Later when I watched more of her films, I realised the number of hit films she has delivered.” she shares, adding, “She gives a lot of space to her co-actors which shows how secure she is as an actress.”
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Rakhee with Shiboprosad during the film shoot

Rakhi ma’am would often share stories from her childhood days in Nadia. She’s a no-makeup person and asked us to be as natural as possible

– Shruti Das, actor

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Ruman Ganguly

Ruman Ganguly is a Principal Correspondent at Calcutta Times. She covers Tollywood and fashion, besides her regular responsibilities at the desk. Her passions include movies, reading and avante-garde fashion shoots.

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