Question

‘Oh yes. I must say I was quite taken aback. After so many years.’ (i) Who is the speaker of the above lines ? (ii) What offer was made to the speaker ? (iii) Which quality of the speaker is highlighted in this extract ?

Answer 1

[i] patol babu
[ii] the offer given to him was the opportunity to act again ... he was given the role of a normal pedestrian though ... 

Answer 2

Answer :

This question is based on the short story 'Patol Babu, Film Star' by Satyajit Ray.

(i) Patol Babu is the speaker of the lines ‘Oh yes. I must say I was quite taken aback. After so many years.’

(ii) Naresh Dutt offered Patol Babu the role of a pedestrian in a Baren Mullick film.

(iii) Patol Babu's humbleness and politeness is highlighted in this extract.