It feels good to get back in the game: FS Nayeem

MD Faruk Sobhan, popularly known as F S Nayeem, has been a staple of the television industry for quite a while now. He began his acting career with the drama "Nijhum Oronyo", which was aired back in 2007. Recently, He made a comeback with the web series "Karagar", with his brilliant performance as a headstrong detective. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, Nayeem has shared the experience of working in "Karagar", and his recent ventures.

You are making headlines for your work in "Karagar". How are you feeling?

I have been getting response not just from Bangladesh, but also from Kolkata. It feels good to get back in the game again. However, I want give all the credits to my director and whole crew, who helped create this magic called "Karagar". It couldn't be done by one person alone. To rediscover myself in a new way in this web series, among all other senior actors, was the most amazing part for me. I'm grateful to my director and the screenwriters for making my character so multidimensional and interesting.

How was your overall shooting experience?

The entire team of Film Noir makes the artistes very comfortable in the shooting set. Every department of their team --art, light, editing and production crew -- know what they are doing, and execute it to perfection.

We have shot the series in the actual central jail. The officials were cooperative and friendly. Shooting in an actual jail helped us to get in the character more quickly.

How did you prepare for your role in "Karagar"?

I just read the script and tried to feel the character within myself. I feel like you don't have to take extra preparation for the character. If you could just do as per the script, that's enough. I was fully director's child here -- I did exactly what he told me to do.

What's the update on your film "Jole jole Tara" with Rafiath Rashid Mithila?

The post-production of the film has already finished. The film will be released soon in theatres.

You have been in this industry for a while now. So, what are your thoughts/opinions on this recent surge in OTT productions that are bringing back many veteran actors/ familiar old faces?

Now, there are a lot of young filmmakers who are telling new stories. They want to work with the actors who are experienced, and open to experiments. They want to work with real performers, and don't care for popularity per se. They want actors who have grasped the art of making any character believable on the screen. At least, now OTT platforms are coming forward to make it happen. We are also noticing a positive change in our film industry.