In this episode, director Srijit Mukherji and actor Abir Chatterjee share the story behind of their film Emperor vs Sarat Chandra , which explores the history behind Saratchandra Chattopadhyay’s famous novel Pother Debi.

Srijit shares how reading real letters between Saratchandra and Rabindranath Tagore sparked the idea for the movie, showing their different views on nationalism and global thinking when the book was banned by the British. Abir talks about what it takes to play iconic literary roles like Sabyasachi, why he avoids trying to please everyone, and how he prepares for historical characters. They also dive into the selflessness of India’s freedom fighters, the intense rush of Durga Puja movie releases, and how politics and promotions have changed over the last century.