Veteran actress Rakhee Gulzar shared her experience of meeting filmmaker Shiboprosad Mukherjee and how he convinced her to make a rare return to the silver screen with ‘Aamar Boss.’
Recalling the incident, Rakhee Ji said, “One day, Shibu called me and said he wanted to meet me. I told him clearly that I don’t do films anymore. But Shibu was persistent. He came to meet me and narrated the story. The character and the narrative were unlike anything I had come across. The emotions were layered and presented in a way that felt fresh. The screenplay is so beautifully written that it will resonate with the younger generation, especially those working in offices. I believe girls, in particular, will love it. That’s all I can say, though-no guarantees!”
Shiboprosad fondly recounted their first interaction – “When I called Rakhee Ji for her address, she surprised me by reciting a Sukumar Ray poem. That moment, I realized how deeply connected she is to Bengali culture. When I asked why she wasn’t interested in working anymore, she replied that she wasn’t willing to, but she’d consider something truly unique. She refused to hear just a brief summary of the story and insisted on the bound script, as she still follows the principles of old-school filmmaking. She wanted to understand the director’s emotions before committing and invited me to Bombay to narrate it to her personally.”
He added, “After the narration, I noticed tears in Rakhee Ji’s eyes. She simply said, ‘Bohot accha hai film.’ That was the moment I knew she was on board.”
Speaking about her concerns, Rakhee Ji shared, “I’ve always been hesitant about modern filmmaking technologies. Even when I give shots for my daughter Meghna, I feel nervous about whether I can deliver. I come from a generation where the crew and technicians worked as a close-knit family. Today’s processes have become so streamlined, it feels very different. But I must admit, shooting has also become much easier now.”
With Aamar Boss, Rakhee Gulzar steps back into the spotlight, bringing her timeless grace to a narrative that promises to strike a chord across generations.
