Villainous Jitu In - "Gohin Baluchor"

Following the footsteps of his father, Syed Ahsan Ali Sydney, Jitu Ahsan entered the industry at a comparatively young age. After numerous television shows alongside famous actors such as Suborna Mustafa, he grew up to be one of the most scintillating personalities on the television screen. He went on to work with some of the biggest directors in the country, grabbing some very noteworthy roles. From a rickshaw-puller to a comedian, from a gruesome villain to a visually impaired man, Jitu has played an array of characters in some very popular television serials, one hour drama fictions and telefilms, such as “Shaola”, “Jowar Bhata”, “Gohiney”, “Elebele”, “Tobuo Protikkha”, “Andhokarer Biruddhe”, “Nouka Dubi” and many more.

The audience will soon witness Jitu Ahsan in a brand new role- playing antagonist, Hanif Sikdar in Badrul Anam Saud's long-awaited upcoming film "Gohin Baluchor".

Tell us about this role?

Jitu Ahsan: Well, I play Hanif Sikdar, son of Latif Sikdar (played by Raisul Islam Asad). The story is basically of two families who want to occupy the same land. These two families have been at war for years. From our family, my father would be the front liner in previous battles, and now I have taken up that role. Hanif is, in every manner, a villain. He is ruthless, thinks up all the coups, the tricks; he makes the plans, and has his henchmen execute them.

What was your reaction when you were offered this role?

Jitu Ahsan: I had suddenly gotten a call from the director, Badrul Anam Saud, who was still working on the script. He told me that he was thinking about me as he was writing the role, and just wanted me to consider it. Meanwhile, I was contemplating whether I wanted to play a negative role on the big-screen at all. But once he was done writing it, he sent me the script, I read it a number of times and I was convinced. I was, of course, nervous. But I knew I wanted to be Hanif.

What was your experience playing Hanif?

Jitu Ahsan: Like I said, I had my doubts of course. But the difference between the small screen and the big screen is time. While for television drama serials and fictions, we have to shoot for say 20 scenes in a day, a film gives you more time to think about your character. I thought about Hanif, whether I would play him like I generally play my characters, or do I add something, like a filmy villainous laughter- but Saud told me to play it the way I feel best. I made sure to align my character as much as I could with the rest of the film, and did whatever I instinctively felt was correct. I'm just hoping I did justice to the director, the role and the film as a whole.

What are your hopes for the film,"Gohin Baluchor"?

Jitu Ahsan: "Gohin Baluchor" is a simple story, of simple lives. It is entertaining, yet gives one a glimpse of real life situations and real life problems. It is not a film that you have to watch over and over again to understand, nor is it one that you have to sit and ponder upon for hours. It's simple and straight, just like the director hoped for it to be. It is definitely a film people should go to halls for, no doubt.