India, Sept. 25 -- Prosenjit Chatterjee continues to challenge and reinvent himself as an actor on screen. The actor, who has been a prolific presence for decades, is gearing up for the release of Devi Chowdhurani, the new film directed by Subhrajit Mitra. It is a historical drama, adapted from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's works, where he plays the rebellious saint, Bhavani Pathak.

Ahead of the release of Devi Chowdhurani this Friday, the actor caught up for a quick chat with Hindustan Times about the film, working with Srabanti, and why it is always special for a film to release during Durga Pujo. (Excerpts, translated from Bengali).

"To get the chance to play a part like Bhavani Pathak is like a blessing," Prosenjit begins when I as...