Nepotism Or Language Barrier? Fans Ask Why Saswata Chatterjee Got Replaced By Abhishek Bachchan In 'Bob Biswas'
While the spin-off film based on the famous hitman with the same name starring Abhishek Bachchan was being lauded, some fans demanded answers to why Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee wasn't cast for the role that he made famous.
The trailer of Bob Biswas has left cinema has fans divided. While the spin-off film based on the famous hitman with the same name starring Abhishek Bachchan was being lauded, some fans demanded answers to why Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee wasn't cast for the role that he made famous.
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Bob Biswas is a fictional character who was first seen in Sujoy Ghosh's hit movie, Kahaani.
The movie headlined by Vidya Balan earned praises for versatile characters, and Bob Biswas was one of them.
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Saswata Chatterjee managed to step into the shoes of Biswas' character seamlessly and proved that he understood what the character demanded. His role as Bob Biswas resonated with the audience as he made even a complex and grey character intriguing.
The fictional character is getting a spin-off and is being headlined by Abhishek Bachchan.
Rooting was Chatterjee; cinema fans pointed out that the actor deserved to star in the movie as he is one of the reasons why it became popular in the first place.
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Even though fans have praises for Abhishek Bachchan, they're finding it hard to digest that an actor as talented as Saswata Chatterjee failed to make a cut.
@sujoy_g I will watch #BobBiswas For sure but was there any specific reason to replace #saswatachatterjee ? He could have done justice to the role? #AbhishekBachchan Belongs to a big family but If we consider acting skills then he is still a kid in front of #Saswata
¡ª Tarunjyoti Tewari (@tjt4002) November 21, 2021
Very unfortunate and sad that nepotism rules Bollywood... Jr Bacchan should have atleast taken tuition from Saswata Chatterjee who was stupendous and brought Bob biswas to life in Kahani...
¡ª Nikhil Vaze (@NIK7780) November 21, 2021
I don't get it!
¡ª Akshat Srivastava (@imakshat028) November 20, 2021
What was wrong in casting Saswata Chatterjee again as "BoB Biswas"?after all his portrayal made the character what it is today!!#bringsaswataback
Merko solid darr lag rela hai. Saswata Chatterjee ko hi lete yaar. Digital pe nobody comes for stars. And Bob as a character is big.
¡ª Gina Kholkar (@BabaJogeshwari) November 21, 2021
Q: Why #SaswataChatterjee was replaced by @juniorbachchan in #BobBiswas ?
¡ª Sumit Chakravarty (@sumitjaibharat) November 20, 2021
A: No.1 Surname of Saswata Chatterjee is not #Bachchan.
No.2 The producer of the film is @iamsrk. And
No.3 Both @juniorbachchan and @iamsrk belong to Bollywood. https://t.co/04ODrqlY1t pic.twitter.com/amEND2WIVW
Abhishek Bachchan is strangely removed from Bunty aur Babli. He gets Bob Biswas. *Shrug* "You lose some. You win some."
¡ª ?????? | ?????? | Sohini (@sohinichat) November 20, 2021
Saswata Chatterjee is elbowed out of one of the most memorable characters in Hindi film. What does he get? Or should he be thrilled he got Kahani at all?
now why Saswata Chatterjee wasn't given the role, language barrier? :/
¡ª oilvia rodrigo's gf (@rulesknj) November 19, 2021
A very bangali musical chairs yes but please I wanted to see more Saswata Chatterjee as Bob
¡ª Edgar Allan Poeha (@vaniIlaessence) November 19, 2021
#BobBiswas though I feel the film and abhishek B 's performance will be intriguing, but I will be forever salty that it was not given to saswata chatterjee because he deserved it more as he made such a small character worthy of a spin off. pic.twitter.com/SWwhaAe9jv
¡ª kimman kattu ki mausi (@apur_aparna12) November 20, 2021
Nothing against Abhishek Bachchan, but the way Saswata Chatterjee portrayed the role of Bob Biswas, he is unmatchable, wish he was casted in this project as well
¡ª ?????? (@Barso_re_megha) November 19, 2021
I like Bob Biswas trailer but honestly Saswata Chatterjee would have been the original and first choice for it, no prejudices against AB but as a bengali I'll always have a bias.
¡ª Bodhisattwa Majumder (@thebrodhitree) November 20, 2021
Directed by Diya Annapurna Ghosh and written by Sujoy Ghosh, 'Bob Biswas' is produced by Gauri Khan, Sujoy Ghosh and Gaurav Verma.
The film is a Bound Script production presented by Red Chillies Entertainment. 'Bob Biswas' is set to premiere on December 3, 2021, on ZEE5.
