Parambrata Chatterjee is done being ‘Mr Dependable’

While he appreciates the manner in which directors have portrayed him on screen, Parambrata said he does not want to be boxed in a certain image.

“In the Hindi space, I am seen as somebody who is an extremely good, bankable and credible human being. From Kahaani, Pari, Bulbbul, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi to even Aranyak, even though my character had more shades, he is a shoulder you would want to cry on. I have been ‘Mr Dependable’.

“In the last few months, I have said no to two-three projects, where I was asked to play another very dependable character. I turned them down because I am steering clear of such stereotypes,” the actor, known for Bengali films like Hemanter Pakhi, Hemlock Society, and Samantaral, told PTI in an interview.

Parambrata Chatterjee, 41, said the one project that got him excited as an artiste was the upcoming ZEE5 series Mithya.

He said the psychological series gave him the opportunity to portray a “not so righteous” character in Neil Adhikary. “I like the fact I am seen as someone dependable, especially by women, and I can’t complain about that. But as an artiste, you want to explore different aspects of existence, not just keep doing the same thing over and again.”

“Mithya gave me the opportunity to explore the not-so-dependable, the fickle, the more grey aspect in a character and that excited me. I have done that in Bengali, but in Hindi, this one gave me that opportunity,” he added.

Directed by Rohan Sippy, the Darjeeling-set series chronicles the conflicted relationship between a Hindi literature professor Juhi, played by Huma Qureshi, and her student Rhea, essayed by debutante Avantika Dassani.

Parambrata Chatterjee, who plays Qureshi’s husband on the show, said the two are a reasonably happy couple but something happens in their lives which “upturns the equilibrium” and brings out the inner demons in them as well as everyone around them.

The actor, who has been working in the Indian film industry for nearly two decades, said his process to board a project is the importance of his character in the narrative.

“I don’t run after what is on the cover. The whole idea of content has changed with OTT (over-the-top) platforms. I look for meaty parts but what also matters is if I am playing an important enough part as long as it allows me to explore something which I haven’t done so far. OTT allows you the liberty to explore in terms of content a lot more,” he added.

The six-part series is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Rose Audio Visual Production.

Also starring Rajit Kapur and Samir Soni in pivotal roles, Mithya is scheduled to be released on February 18.

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