Indian filmmaker Goutam Ghose

How a stage performance led to Chanchal Chowdhury’s breakthrough role

Goutam Ghose recounted his first encounter with Chanchal Chowdhury. “I first saw Chanchal on stage,” Ghose revealed. “I was watching a play by the legendary theatre personality Mamunur Rashid, and I saw him (Chanchal) perform. There was a challenging role in 'Moner Manush,' and after seeing the play, I felt he would be perfect for it.”