Bengali stars spill travel secrets: Anirban’s ‘Norway’ twist, Jaya’s travel partner and more

The event, titled Bishwabhromon O Bangla Cinema, focused on the relationship between travel and filmmaking, with the panelists discussing their travel experiences and the influence of different cultures and destinations on Bengali cinema.

Bhattacharya, who is the brand ambassador of Go Everywhere Tours & Travels, spoke about his international travel experiences and how locations are sometimes perceived differently by audiences.

"Being the brand ambassador of Go Everywhere Tours & Travels, I travel to a lot of places, even international destinations. People often think I visited Norway, for the film I did, but it's actually Estonia, which looked like Norway in the film. I sometimes enjoy this misperception that people have," he said.

Candid moment of actor Anirban Bhattacharya, actress Jaya Ahsan and Sohini Sarkar at the Bishwabhromon O Bangla Cinema talk show. Photo: Ditsa Dutta

Bhattacharya also spoke about how travelling helped him understand different cultures and people.

"In the beginning of my career, when I had to travel, for work, leaving my parents behind, I used to be nervous. But eventually, I realised that when we travel to a place, we actually get to know the people, their culture, the scenery of the place and everything that comes with it, which is really beautiful to explore," he said.

Sohini Sarkar shared her experience of travelling solo to Arunachal Pradesh, describing it as her first solo trip.

"I once travelled solo to Arunachal Pradesh, my first solo trip it was, where I was in a complete network free zone and the true spirit to travel is only when we take a vacation or escape from everyday life," she said.

Jaya Ahsan spoke about travelling with her mother and the need to coordinate their schedules due to their professional commitments.

"My travel partner is my mother. She loves travelling. We always travel together. But as we both are working women, we have to sync our dates with each other, which is a must for us at all times," she said.

The panel discussion was followed by the third edition of Gaane Gaane Bishwabhromon, featuring a musical performance by Sourendro-Soumyojit.

The event also marked the renewal of Go Everywhere Tours & Travels' association with Bhattacharya, who continues as the brand's ambassador.

(Reporting by Aaheli Chakraborty, Photos by Ditsa Dutta)