Why Rahul Bose carries his own chair to film sets: ‘Comes from a point of pain’ | Lifestyle News

Rahul Bose has always chosen to let his work speak for itself. This applies to the Berlin actor’s life choices, too. At the slightest hint of indignation on his first film set, he decided not to face the humiliation and do something about it more constructively. Recalling an incident more than 30 years ago, the 57-year-old shared in a 2024 interview with Lallantop Cinema, “I never struggled. After stage, I got a lead role in my first film. But I never got a chair. I would sit on a parapet or a divider during shoot as if I had no problem. However, the others used to get a chair like the producer and his family members. I didn’t get it.”
So, he bought a chair for Rs 10,000. “That was 30 years ago. I got myself a chair. Aaj tak (till today), I get my chair. Because I don’t want to face the humiliation of somebody not bringing a chair. But it comes from a point of pain. What I have done with it is… if I see anybody on the set without a chair, I make sure they sit. As opposed to not letting anyone else sit on a chair because I didn’t get it the first time. It can never be that way. Everybody wants to go to a quieter, gentler, more beautiful, peaceful place in their lives. How are you going to reach there with bitterness, regret, negativity?”
Respect must first be cultivated internally instead of external validation, said Dr Chandni Tugnait, MD (A.M) psychotherap, coach and healer, founder and director, Gateway of Healing. “Waiting for external validation is akin to being trapped in an endless pursuit of approval. This approach inevitably leads to burnout and behavioural inconsency as they shift personas to match others’ expectations,” said Dr Tugnait.
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Concurring with Bose’s actions and the intention to deal with indignation more maturely, Dr Tugnait said that such practices show true character.

“Unlike superficial impressions based on appearance or charm, respect earned through demonstrated competence has remarkable staying power, withstanding both time and changing circumstances,” said Dr Tugnait.

Learning from bitter or painful experiences to improve not only your chances but those of others around you is a remarkable quality. “Unlike advantages of birth or circumstance, the ability to do good work remains democratically available, making this pathway to respect and success,” said Dr Tugnait.