Exclusive Interview of Actor Sounak Ray on Playing John Bussey in Short Film One Night Stand
Actor Sounak Ray will be seen in an important role in the upcoming short film One Night Stand. The Kolkata Mail correspondent Priyanka Dutta caught up with the actor in an exclusive chat about his character in the short film. Excerpts..
Tell us something about the character you play in the film.
Sounak Ray- The film’s name One Night Stand will generate different ideas in the minds of the audience. John Bussey is the character I play in the film. I had to sit with the director Indranil Banerjee to understand the character well. It is such a different character from the ones that I have played till now in serials, telefilms, theatre or even in other short films. Since this is a thriller, I will not be revealing much about the character. Whether he is a psychopath or romantic or has shades of comedy is what the audience will have to see the film to know about it. I don’t know as to how they will react but I can just hope that they like it.
I heard you have had grooming sessions for this film. How was that experience?
Sounak Ray– Actually, this was the first film for which we had done the workshop. This was a different character and hence the demand of the role was different. I have asked Indranil, our director often as to how he wanted a certain scene to be done. Everyone has their perspective and knowing about it helps a lot while acting. Even Debopriya who has done the screenplay has helped me a lot.
How was the shooting experience, as you had such an intensive grooming session?
Sounak Ray- We at Unity Pictures do not have elaborate equipments or the other things that you will associate with shooting. We have simple equipments. We often shoot in smart phones or engage the local people to act in the short films. We do not have fixed call time to come or go back home. The fun and the enjoyment that this young team has is what set them apart from the other production houses present in Kolkata.
This Christmas the audience will be treated to a thriller. How excited are you about One Night Stand?
Sounak Ray- Christmas is coming and the chill is already setting in. The audience will be treated to some great surprises with the help of this film from Unity Pictures.
We also hope that One Night Stand is well appreciated by the audience!!