'Online streaming platforms have widened our audience base'

This feeling cannot be expressed with words. This work combines ideals, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, liberation and Bangladesh. We all admire Bangabandhu who does not belonged to individual country or a group. He is a global icon. Through the biopic we can uphold the character once again in the global arena. Of course, depicting the full life and works of such personality through a biopic is impossible.

He is one of the greatest filmmakers in India. The film industry of India is massive and well-organised. The crew is highly professional. Everybody tries to do their best, whether a costume manager or a makeup artist. I feel comfortable working with the big team.

Even at his age, Shyam Benegal can keep pace with the youngsters. He can bring out the minute details. I don’t feel nervous working with him. He appreciates good performance. He is incomparable.

We have always wanted to tell our story. We want the characters we portray to tell our own story. We cannot achieve much by copying others. OTT platforms promote creative work.

The viewers of the 'Taqdeer' web series accepted it as a story of Bangladesh. I feel good working with Charki and the ongoing project.

Previously, all work was done with the local audience in mind. But now, online streaming platforms have widened our audience base.

There are many limitations in our local media industry. Our work environment is not very professional. We get low budgets and often the system doesn’t work properly. Despite these, I feel very happy when a work is appreciated by many.

That is a big challenge. I need to find the best suitable project for me. To do this, I start a new project after a 6 or 12-month of interval.

For example, I didn’t work for three months after 'Aynabaji' because I needed to come out of that character to be ready for the next project. That’s why I do very limited and selected work.